The government lowered its 2020 growth target this month from 2.5 percent to 2 percent.
The code, if signed after 18 years of debate, would give Beijing and 10 Southeast Asian countries a way to prevent accidents in the South China Sea.
The Ministry of National Defense in Taipei says a total of 27 Chinese aircraft crossed into Taiwanese airspace Friday and Saturday.
Human Rights Watch says killings rose 50% from April through June as Filipinos stayed indoors to slow COVID-19 spread; presidential office rejects the findings.
Weather makes the journey dangerous, while Taiwan’s coast guard can spot almost any vessel coming from Hong Kong. But Taiwanese are ready to help anyone already onshore.
Chinese defense head Wei Fenghe visited peers in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines last week. He suggested that maritime disputes be settled among Asian leaders.
A $3.7 billion maintenance center for Taiwan’s own F-16 fleet is looking for opportunities to service aircraft from other places.
Ten foreign ministers from the 650 million-population Southeast Asian region will largely welcome strong U.S. political or military support against threats from China — but at the same time look more to China for economic aid including post-pandemic recovery, analysts believe.
US Department of Commerce adds 24 Chinese firms to a list subject to export restrictions.
Ninety members of the Czech parliament are meeting leaders in Taiwan this week, despite Chinese opposition. Delegations from Japan and the United States came in August.
Foreign secretary says Asia needs more US presence.
China’s defense minister and Vietnam’s ambassador met Monday to discuss regional issues.
Taiwan agreed this month to buy the American-made fighter jets for $8 billion. China, which spars with both Taiwan and the United States, is replying with its own military activity.
Foreign Affairs Ministry has given permits to 22 foreign journalists this year to date. Seven came from China.
Southeast Asian country would ask an international tribunal to rule on sovereignty disputes in resource-rich sea between them.
Australia’s tougher policy toward China since July 23 is seen empowering Japan, India, the US and Southeast Asian countries worried about Beijing’s influence.
Legislators are sending a message to China, an adversary of both Taipei and Washington.
The Sansha II transport vessel traveled about 1,000 miles to the submerged feature in mid-July after the US secretary of state said China lacks legal rights to claim it.
The country with fewer than 500 cases total and no deaths has sealed off a tourist city where 19 cases popped up over the past five days.
Beijing places its nine-dash line in the South China Sea on maps, shirts, postcards and in at least one major film to impress world consumers.
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