Now playing Next Taiwan China sends warships near Taiwan as hackles flare Beijing was angered by high-level talks between the US House Speaker and Taiwanese President on Wednesday. 06/04/2023
Now playing Next Taiwan Taiwan and Germany to build ties on semi-conductors and research A German government minister is in Taiwan for two days of talks on education and research that could lead to closer ties on artificial intelligence and help her country tap the latest semi-conductor technology. 21/03/2023
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Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Celebrations mark the end of the Lunar New Year in Taiwan Celebrations mark the end of the Lunar New Year in Taiwan. 05/02/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Taiwan continues military drills as China steps up pressure Taiwan’s military continued to hold military exercises on Thursday simulating joint forces against an invading enemy from the sea in the south of the country. 12/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Taiwan holds military drills amid China tensions Taiwan’s military conducted two-day joint force drills which started on Wednesday to show its defence capabilities to counter China’s threats ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. 11/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Combat training in Taiwan before Lunar New Year Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen inspects troops at an army barracks ahead of the Lunar New Year and oversees an exercise by the infantry repelling a mock attack by enemy forces. 06/01/2023
Now playing Next Taiwan China sends planes and ships towards Taiwan in display of force Early on Sunday and Monday mornings, Chinese aircraft including fighter jets and drones crossed the median of the Taiwan Strait - a violation of an unofficial boundary tacitly accepted by both Beijing and Taipei. 27/12/2022
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Now playing Next no comment Homemade flying machine competition during the "Flugtag" in Taiwan. In a harbour in central Taiwan, many competitors took off from a three-storey high ramp in their homemade flying machines. 18/09/2022
Now playing Next no comment Victims rescued in Taiwan after earthquake A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling a three-story building and stranding about 400 tourists on a mountainside. 18/09/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan EU would be a 'welcome' moderator in Taiwan's crisis with China Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have escalated significantly following a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan in early August. 26/08/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan China ramps up threat of military force to take control of Taiwan The threatening moves were prompted by a visit to Taiwan last week by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chinese authorities say. 10/08/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan China admits 'testing capabilities' as Taiwan says drills mimic attack Taiwan's defence ministry says it issued an alert and activated patrols and missile systems in response to Chinese exercises following the visit of senior US Democrat Nancy Pelosi. 06/08/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan China's military drills around Taiwan are a 'significant escalation' Beijing's show of strength came after Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, visited Taiwan. 05/08/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan Why has Pelosi's surprise trip to Taiwan attracted so much attention? US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday in the wake of heightened tensions with China. Beijing claims ownership of the self-ruled island and has responded with multiple military drills in zones surrounding Taiwan in retaliation. 04/08/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan China begins 'unprecedented' military drills around Taiwan Chinese state media has framed the military exercises around self-ruled island as war plan rehearsal, as Taiwan claims China wants to change the regional status quo. 04/08/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan Taiwan 'will not back down' amid China threats, says its president China's foreign minister said the US was "playing with fire", as Pelosi became the highest-ranking US official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island 02/08/2022
Now playing Next no comment Inspired by Ukraine, civilians study urban warfare in Taiwan Yeh actually works in marketing, and his weapon is a replica -- but he is spending the weekend attending an urban warfare workshop, to prepare for what he sees as the very real threat of a Chinese invasion. 08/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment Protest in Taipei marks Tiananmen anniversary Over 500 people gathered in Taipei City to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown. 04/06/2022
Now playing Next no comment Taiwan high-tech showcase Computex opens in Taipei One of Asia's largest computer trade shows, Computex, kicks off in Taiwan's capital city Taipei after a 3-year hiatus due to COVID-19, as the island looks to solidify its position in the high tech industry. 24/05/2022
Now playing Next no comment Taiwan man invents stroller for fish to 'explore other worlds' Jerry Huang's aquatic pets rarely feel like two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl because they get to go for regular strolls. In the Taiwanese city of Taichung, Huang can be seen pushing his latest invention: a goldfish bowl on wheels. 24/05/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan, says Biden Biden’s comments were among the most forceful US presidential statements in support of self-governing in recent decades. He added that the burden to protect Taiwan is "even stronger' following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 23/05/2022
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Could offshore wind turbines actually help coral reefs survive? Threatened by warming sea temperatures, a project to grow coral reefs on the base of wind turbines is making significant progress. 06/05/2022
Now playing Next no comment Star Wars fans in Taiwan mark 'May the 4th' in costumes Taiwanese Star Wars fans dressed in their favourite characters walk the streets of downtown Taipei to celebrate 'May the 4th' 04/05/2022
Now playing Next Hear Taiwanese musicians show solidarity with Ukraine in protest concert Similar musical performances have been taking place all across the globe. 16/03/2022
