James Chater News Today

Rescue teams have freed nine people who were trapped in a cave in a mountainous region of eastern Taiwan. The death toll in the powerful quake is expected to rise to 12.

Political upheaval continues in China, with another major minister disappearing from public view. Questions over the fate of Defense Minister Li Shangfu could cast a negative light on the military and Xi Jinping.

Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, is the only African state recognizing Taiwan as an independent country. China has been upping diplomatic pressure on Taipei's allies since Tsai Ing-wen became the island's president in 2016.

The drills, strongly condemned by Taiwan, are seen as a response to a visit of its Vice President William Lai to the US. China has derided Lai as a "troublemaker" who backs "Taiwanese independence" separatists.

The air and sea drills close to Taiwan are seen as a response to a visit of its Vice President William Lai to the US. China has derided Lai as a "troublemaker" who backs "Taiwanese independence" separatists.

William Lai is in Paraguay to attend the presidential inauguration. Beijing, which claims the island of Taiwan as its own, has slammed his foreign trip.

Army of yellow garbage trucks blasting out classical jingles brings out a Pavlovian response to take out bins

Taiwan has held its first LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations in two years as the country relaxed its strict COVID-19 restrictions.

Experts warn that that China could now invade Taiwan which is a ‘significant escalation’ and that 'they could do it' ...

China has invaded and surrounded Taiwan’s territory with military drills amounting to a blockade of sea and air space ...