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China Politics · TaiwanTaiwan’s government has pledged to remove almost 800 statues of Chiang Kai-shek, the Chinese military dictator who ruled the island for decades under martial law, but whose legacy remains a point of contentious debate.See the Story
Taiwan will tear down all remaining statues of Chiang Kai-shek in public spaces
34% Center coverage: 3 sources
Military · ChinaOne of China's top military leaders took a harsh line on regional territorial disputes, telling an international naval gathering in northeastern China on Monday that the country would strike back with force if its interests came under threat.See the Story
Chinese general takes a harsh line on Taiwan and other disputes at an international naval gathering
49% Center coverage: 8 sources
Military · TaiwanTaiwan's military said on Sunday it will discuss with the United States how to use funding for Taipei included in a $95 billion legislative package mostly providing assistance to Ukraine and Israel, as Chinese warplanes again got close to the island. The United States is Taiwan's most important international supporter and arms supplier despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties.
Democratically governed Taiwan has faced increased military pressure from China, which views the island as its own territory. Taiwan's government rejects those claims.See the Story
Taiwan to discuss new funding with US as Chinese warplanes get close to island
46% Center coverage: 13 sources
Military · TaiwanTaipei’s defense ministry said it had detected 21 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island since early morning on Saturday, a month before Taiwan’s May 20 inauguration of incoming president Lai Ching-te.See the Story
Taiwan’s defense ministry detects 21 Chinese military aircraft
53% Left coverage: 15 sources
Nancy Pelosi · TaiwanThe U.S. 7th Fleet said a Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, a day after U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held their first talks since November 2022 in an effort to reduce regional tensions.See the Story
US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks
48% Center coverage: 23 sources
Military · ChinaChina has sanctioned two U.S. companies over what it says is their support for arms sales to Taiwan, the self governing island democracy Beijing claims as its own territory to be recovered by force if necessary. The announcement freezes the assets of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems held within China. It also bars their management from entering the country. See the Story
China sanctions 2 U.S. companies over 'support for arms sales to Taiwan'
48% Center coverage: 35 sources
Xi Jinping · ChinaChinese President Xi Jinping met with former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing Wednesday in a bid to promote unification between the sides that separated amid civil war in 1949.See the Story
Chinese President Xi meets former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on pro-unification visit
43% Center coverage: 53 sources
Asia · TaiwanTaiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te announced on Wednesday he had appointed Cho Jung-tai, a former chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, to be his premier. The new premier and his cabinet will not assume their roles until Lai is inaugurated on May 20.See the Story
Taiwan president-elect appoints former ruling party chairman as premier
50% Right coverage: 10 sources