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2024-10-31 Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan

The storm is the largest typhoon to directly hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years.

2024-10-22 China holds live-fire drills on island closest to Taiwan

The drills were held for more than four hours in Niushan, an island 105km from Taiwan.

2024-10-14 China holds new drills to 'punish' Taiwan president's remarks

Beijing says the exercise involved all parts of the military and simulates a full-scale attack on its neighbour.

2024-10-14 What's behind China-Taiwan tensions?

China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province, but the self-ruled island sees itself as distinct.

2024-10-10 Taiwan's president vows to resist 'annexation'

William Lai made the comments on the self-governing island's national day address amid tensions with China.

2024-10-03 Hospital fire in Taiwan kills nine people

The cause of the fire - which began as Typhoon Krathon made landfall - is still under investigation.

2024-09-26 Japan sails warship in Taiwan Strait for first time: reports

There has been a rise in patrols by the US and its allies who do not accept China's claims over the strait.

2024-09-18 Taiwan pager maker stunned by link to Lebanon attacks

The race to find the manufacturer of pagers that exploded in Lebanon leads to a Taiwanese company.

2024-08-23 Taiwan jails spies 'seduced by money' to work for China

The sentencing of eight Taiwanese soldiers is the latest in a string of spying cases.

2024-08-16 Taiwan jails kindergarten teacher over 'vicious' abuse of children

The teacher was found guilty of more than 200 counts of sexual abuse against the young students.

2024-08-15 China's rhetoric turns dangerously real for Taiwanese

China wants people to report Taiwanese "separatists", with the threat of death penalties for some.

2024-08-12 Taiwan cheers boxer who won Olympic gold after gender row

Lin Yu-ting and boxer Imane Khelif, became the centre of a gender eligibility row that engulfed the Games.

2024-07-30 Taiwan and China reach deal over fishermen's deaths

It comes five months after two Chinese fishermen died following a sea chase by Taiwan's coast guard.

2024-07-25 Typhoon Gaemi hits China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines

Thousands are evacuated from southern China while Taiwan and the Philippines continue rescue operations.

2024-07-24 Taiwan grounds flights as it braces for Typhoon Gaemi

The storm has led to the cancellation of parts of its largest annual military drills.

2024-07-03 China seizes Taiwan boat with crew for illegal fishing

Taiwanese officials have confirmed to the BBC that the boat was seized inside China’s territorial waters.

2024-06-24 Taiwan's gay politicians have broken ground - but their battle isn't over

Huang Jie made history as Taiwan's first gay MP, but she and others say more needs to be done.

2024-06-21 Taiwan braces for fresh protests over controversial new law

The protests have come to reflect a deep political rift in Taiwan.

2024-05-23 China's drills show it really doesn't like Taiwan's new president

China's chorus of condemnation of President Lai, who took office this week, has been unequivocally acerbic.

2024-05-23 China holds military drills around Taiwan as 'strong punishment'

The military manoeuvres come three days after William Lai was sworn in as Taiwan's president.

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