Category: Taiwan

International Legislators Condemn French President’s ‘Ill-Judged’ Remarks on Taiwan

The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance in China (IPAC) on April 10 denounced French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks that urged Europe to stay out of the conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan. IPAC members said they were dismayed by Macron’s “ill-judged” remarks that disregarded Taiwan’s role in the global economy and undermined the international community’s…


US, Philippines Hold Largest War Combat Exercises in Decades

The United States and its key ally the Philippines are holding their largest war combat exercises in decades on April 11, with more than 17,600 military members from both countries set to participate in the annual bilateral event in and around the island nation. The joint exercise, known as the “Balikatan,” will run up to April 28, according…


Philippines Urges ‘Transparent and Sincere Engagement’ in US-China ‘Strategic Rivalry’

The Philippines has called for a commitment to dialogue in the “strategic rivalry” between the United States and China, as any escalation of tensions over Taiwan could lead to “adverse repercussions” for the entire Indo-Pacific region. Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) forum in Washington on Monday, Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo…


Criticism Over French President’s Comments on US and Taiwan Continues

French President Emmanuel Macron has again been castigated for comments he made following a diplomatic visit to China, where he urged Europe to pursue strategic autonomy and resist becoming American vassal states. Australian Senator Simon Birmingham, the shadow minister for Foreign Affairs, said that Macron’s comments were unbecoming of a country like France that stood…


French President Panned for Warning Europe Against Becoming US Vassal

French President Emmanuel Macron has again been castigated for comments he made following a diplomatic visit to China, where he urged Europe to pursue strategic autonomy and resist becoming American “vassals.” Australian Senator Simon Birmingham, the shadow minister for Foreign Affairs, said that Macron’s comments were unbecoming of a country like France that stood for…


Capitol Report: Government Might Ignore Judge’s Abortion Pill Ban; Roger Stone: Where Does Trump’s Prosecution Lead?

The federal government might ignore a judge’s ban on abortion pills. Some argue the government has the right to do that. Our reporter spoke with a legal expert to find out if that’s true. President Joe Biden said he plans on running for reelection in 2024, adding more about the timing of an official announcement….


LIVE 6:30 PM ET: NTD Evening News (April 10): 4 Dead, 9 Injured in Louisville, KY, Bank Shooting; Leaked Docs Appear to Show US Spying on Allies

A gunman opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, killing at least four people and wounding nine others, including two police officers. Louisville police identified the shooter, who is now dead, as 23-year-old Connor Sturgeon, a former employee at the bank. China’s military completed three days of combat exercises around the…


LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (April 10): 4 Dead, 9 Injured in Louisville, KY, Bank Shooting; Leaked Docs Appear to Show US Spying on Allies

A gunman opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, killing at least four people and wounding nine others, including two police officers. Louisville police identified the shooter, who is now dead, as 23-year-old Connor Sturgeon, a former employee at the bank. China’s military completed three days of combat exercises around the…


NTD Evening News (April 10): 4 Dead, 9 Injured in Louisville, KY, Bank Shooting; Leaked Docs Appear to Show US Spying on Allies

A gunman opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, killing at least four people and wounding nine others, including two police officers. Louisville police identified the shooter, who is now dead, as 23-year-old Connor Sturgeon, a former employee at the bank. China’s military completed three days of combat exercises around the…


Delegation of Canadian MPs Travels to Taiwan, Resumes ‘Long-Standing’ Parliamentary Exchanges

A delegation of ten Canadian MPs kicked off a one-week visit to Taiwan, which came amid a military exercise by Beijing that simulated an incursion onto the island. The trip is part of the long-standing parliamentary exchanges between Taiwan and Canada that resumed following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, according to a parliamentary statement. Liberal…