#Opinion : To maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, we must first focus on the whole picture of China-US relations.
Beijing has held military drills near the Taiwan Straits and has deployed marines and missiles to its southern coast. As China tightens its grip on Hong Kong, could Taiwan be next? #AJCTC |
@NeilThanedar Except... when this first happened in January, remember that Taiwan was far closer to China and had far more cross-straits travel. They closed schools for a few weeks and everyone voluntarily wore masks and stayed home. A few weeks later, everything opened up. And has stayed open
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday vowed zero tolerance towards "Taiwan independence," and called Taiwan independence separatist forces and their activities the "biggest threat" to peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits.
China steps up flights over Taiwan Straits amid soaring tensions over US weapons deals
PLA naval and aerial forces closely followed the US warship when it trespassed into China's Taiwan Straits on Wednesday, a military spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command said, warning the U.S. that it should stop sending the wrong signals. (file pic)
China says U.S. undermining Taiwan Strait’s stability with provocative words and actions
People across the Taiwan Strait should step up exchanges and join hands in creating a brighter future, said some young Taiwanese attendees of the 12th Straits Forum. Check out what they have to say
"The solidarity across the country that eventually got people through the epidemic made me have a deeper understanding of the mainland." Attendees of the Straits Youth Forum in Fujian, China call for closer cooperation between youths on both sides of the Taiwan Strait
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The PLA Eastern Theater Command sent naval and aerial forces to track and monitor the entire course of USS Mustin destroyer as it sailed through the Taiwan Straits on Tuesday: Eastern Theater Command spokesperson
Born in Taipei, SE China’s Taiwan, giant panda Yuanzai celebrated her 7th birthday on Monday blessed with wishes from both sides of the Taiwan Straits. She even got a special cake!
#Video : China’s first home-built aircraft carrier sailed through the Taiwan Straits on Sunday to conduct scientific research tests and routine training in relevant waters of th #SouthChinaSea
In super-subtle move, Beijing sails brand new aircraft carrier through Taiwan Straits two weeks ahead of Taiwanese presidential elections.
China's first domestically built aircraft carrier on Sunday passed through the Taiwan Straits for scientific research and routine drills in the South China Sea, according to a spokesperson of China's navy. (file pic)
JUST IN: The issuance of individual tourist travel visas to China's #Taiwan from 47 mainland cities will be suspended starting Aug 1, according to the mainland-based Association For Tourism Exchange Across The Taiwan Straits
1. As a little bit of context, it's worth reviewing what the 1995-96 Taiwan Straits Crisis was all about:
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