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This month’s trip will mark first ever visit to China by a sitting or retired Taiwanese president
Recognition from prominent think-tank comes on visit that includes meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Two sides agree on California venue after Taipei raises concerns
Former vice-president Chen Chien-jen credited with successful early response to Covid
Victory for vice-president Lai Ching-te in ruling party poll foreshadows turbulent year in cross-Strait ties
Compulsory military service will be made more rigorous and pay quadrupled in first tranche of defence reforms
Former leader’s great-grandson Wayne Chiang to be mayor of Taipei in victory for Kuomintang party
President Tsai Ing-wen turns to private sector to strengthen defence procurement supply chain
House members stop at island as Beijing keeps up intimidation campaign after Speaker’s trip
Beijing was furious with Tsai Ing-wen after she defied warnings and welcomed Nancy Pelosi
People’s Liberation Army says it is ‘continuing joint training under real war conditions’
Beijing plans live-fire military drills near island’s largest ports in unprecedented escalation of tensions
China has stepped up military activity, stoking fears of a once ‘unthinkable’ conflict
Kuomintang is acutely aware it needs Washington’s approval to return to power
Ukrainian president’s inspiring public role seen as a model for Taipei as Beijing threats loom
President eyes more agile foreign policy to diversify supply chains away from China
Ties with Washington maintained by vote as China works to isolate country
The KMT is pinning its hopes on four referendums to reinvigorate its political fortunes
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President Tsai Ing-wen appeals to democracies to help the island defend its independence
Anti-Beijing sentiment is growing but the government has done little to prepare the public for war
Taipei wary of provoking Beijing and fear mainland agents infiltrated protest movement
In a few days, pineapple orders surpassed total cross-strait shipments in 2020
Reshuffle signals president’s resolve to tackle long-delayed defence reforms
National security team on alert after subtle shifts in tone from Biden administration
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