Kishida said the two leaders spent a “significant amount” of their 80-minute call on issues surrounding China, including shared concerns about China’s increasing aggression toward Taiwan. China claims self-governing Taiwan as its own territory, to be annexed by force if necessary. In recent mo...
The Nationalist government had taken effective control of Taiwan at the end of World War II as part of the overall Japanese surrender, when Japanese troops in Taiwan surrendered to Republic of China troops. Until the early 1970s, the Republic of China was recognized as the sole legitimate gover...
An article entitled Racism in China declares: The Han Chinese have traditionally considered themselves more advanced and civilized than other ethnic groups in China. In the imperial era, this was almost state policy. The sentiment continues today even though laws have been enacted to protect minori...
China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province. US policy set in 1979 cut formal relations with Taiwan.Mr Trump's transition team said he and Tsai Ing-wen noted "close economic, political, and security ties".The US is Taiwan's most important ally and provides Taiwan with sufficient weaponry to ...
China's eastern city of Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province and location of the 2016 G20 summit, will expand e-payment service to the city's nearly 5,000 buses by the end of June. Taiwan rules in favor of same-sex marriage Taiwan's judicial body Wednesday ruled that the current laws...
1. Situated to the south of China’s mainland, and connected by narrow straits and waterways with the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Indian Ocean to the west, the South China Sea is a semi-closed sea extending from northeast to southwest. To its north are the mainland and Taiwan Dao...
To its north are the mainland and Taiwan Dao of China, to its south Kalimantan Island and Sumatra Island, to its east the Philippine Islands, and to its west the Indo-China Peninsula and the Malay Peninsula. 2. China's Nanhai Zhudao (the South China Sea Islands) consist of Dongsha Qun...
BEIJING, Aug.1 - The Chinese army marked its 80th birthday with a high-profile reception on Tuesday at whichDefense1Minister Cao Gangchuan said the army will have zerotolerance2of "Taiwan independence." "We will absolutely not allow Taiwan tosecede3from China under anypretext4or in any mann...
Looking back at the past year, our institute has made whole-hearted efforts, has broken new ground for new conditions, and has achieved new successes. Summarizing the past and looking at the future, our institute will, based on the current solid foundations, continue its efforts, to contribute...
He reviews China’s attempt to reshape the global order, how the Biden administration has tried to get tougher on China through its trade policy, and how tensions over Taiwan could impact both our economic and military future. Ben is joined by Evan Medeiros, Professor of Asian Studies at Geor...