Taiwan, Chinese Blockade

Chinese Blockade Would Be Act of War, Taiwan Says
A real Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be an act of war and have far-reaching consequences for international trade, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday after drills by China last week practiced such a scenario.
Preparing for a Chinese blockade, Taiwan maps out wartime food plans
Taiwan's government offered rare details on Tuesday of its wartime food plan, saying it is taking monthly inventories of crucial supplies like rice and making sure they are properly stored across the island in case of a Chinese blockade.
Chinese military mounts second round of exercises near Taiwan in a week
China's military conducted live-fire drills Tuesday off an island 65 miles northwest of Taiwan involving 26 ships and aircraft, some of which crossed the so-called median line down the middle of the Taiwan Strait.
A week after China’s war games, US and Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait
U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait on Sunday, almost a week after China held massive war games around Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory
Taiwan says Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through Taiwan Strait
A Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through the Taiwan Strait, travelling in a northerly direction after passing through waters near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas islands, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday.
Taiwan unveils plans to cope with potential Chinese military blockade
Series of plans would ensure food distribution and energy supply remain undisturbed during potential Chinese military blockade
Taiwan says Chinese warships sailing towards sensitive strait
Taipei said Wednesday it had detected a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing towards waters separating Taiwan and China, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island.
China begins live-fire military drills near Taiwan
China has begun a series of live-fire exercises close to Taiwan in a continuation of military drills that began last week and put the self-ruled state on alert.
Taiwan president to visit frontline islands with China for battle anniversary
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit a sensitive group of frontline islands that sit next to the Chinese coast on Friday ...
China Turns Up the Heat on Taiwan With Live-Fire Drills
The drills were the latest show of force by China, which claims Taiwan as its territory and has protested Western support for ...
China holds live-fire drills opposite Taiwan, a week after large-scale exercise
China is holding live-fire drills off the coast of its southern Fujian province that faces Taiwan. The new exercises Tuesday ...
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Gamuda JV receives $600m MRT design-build contract in Taiwan
Credit: Gamuda. Gamuda and its joint-venture partners have secured a RM4.3bn ($603.19m) contract for the Xizhi Donghu Mass ...
China holds live-fire drills on island closest to Taiwan
China held a live-firing exercise from its territory closest to Taiwan one week after it launched a large-scale drill ...
Taiwan rejects South African demand to move its representative office from capital
Taiwan has again rejected South Africa’s demand that it move its representative office in the country from the capital, ...
Taiwan Rejects South African Demand to Move Office From Pretoria
Taiwan said it will not move its representative office from Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative capital, after accusing ...
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Taiwan’s Quiet Diplomacy Speaks Volumes in Europe
Former President Tsai Ing-wen’s recent European tour has set a new precedent in Taiwan’s diplomatic playbook. Former ...