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Taiwan's government threatened to take Beijing to the World Trade Organization on Saturday after China suspended the import of grouper fish from the island ...

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Singapore, June 11 (CNA) United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III cautioned China on Saturday against taking a "coercive and aggressive" ...

The U.S. policy toward Taiwan is "unchanged and unwavering," Austin said. The Shangri-La Dialogue, which started Friday, will finish on Sunday, June 12. "Taiwanese people will never succumb to China's threat of force." Meanwhile, Wei condemned the U.S. over its sale of arms to Taiwan and asserted that China's government and military would "smash any Taiwan independence plot," according to the statement. In Saturday's speech, Austin said that the U.S. remained firmly committed to its longstanding one-China policy -- guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, the three Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances. Wei called on the U.S. not to intervene in China's internal politics and undermine China's interests, adding that any effort by Washington to use Taipei as a means to take on Beijing is doomed to failure, according to the statement.

Why it matters: Austin's speech comes after China's defense minister Wei Fenghe told Austin on the sidelines of the summit that an independent Taiwan would ...

- "We seek a region free of aggression and bullying. And we stand firmly behind the principle that cross-strait differences must be resolved by peaceful means." You know it's not great for you — or them. - "We categorically oppose any unilateral changes to the status quo from either side. Deep down, you know the truth: You are hopelessly addicted to the phone or iPad or computer you’re reading this on. - "We're seeing growing coercion from Beijing. We've witnessed a steady increase in provocative and destabilizing military activity near Taiwan. We remain focused on maintaining peace, stability and the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. But China's moves threaten to undermine security, and stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific."

Austin noted a steady increase in provocative and destabilising military activity near Taiwan, including almost daily military flights near the island by ...

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Taipei, June 11 (CNA) China's decision to suspend imports of grouper from Taiwan has violated international trade rules, and Taiwan may raise the issue at ...

Chen said the COA will provide more scientific evidence to China through existing bilateral channels, but it will not rule out submitting its concerns to the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Committee (SPS Committee) under the WTO if China failed to provide an official explanation for the suspension. Although China notified the COA last year that it had found excessive drug residues in grouper imported from two Taiwanese fish farms, the COA conducted tests later indicating that the products were safe, Chen said. Taipei, June 11 (CNA) China's decision to suspend imports of grouper from Taiwan has violated international trade rules, and Taiwan may raise the issue at the World Trade Organization (WTO), Council of Agriculture (COA) chief Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲) said Saturday.

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said the United States will maintain its presence in Asia but Washington understands the need to prevent conflict.

"Our policy hasn't changed — unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be true for (China)." He also vowed that Beijing would "smash to smithereens any 'Taiwan independence' plot and resolutely uphold the unification of the motherland", according to the Chinese defence ministry. "We've witnessed a steady increase in provocative and destabilising military activity near Taiwan," he told the forum in Singapore, which is attended by defence ministers from Asia and around the world.

Tensions between China and Taiwan have flared up as the latter has threatened to take Beijing to the World Trade Organization on Saturday. The move comes...

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Taiwan said on Saturday it would cut mandatory quarantine for all arrivals to three days from seven, its latest relaxation of the rules to try to live with ...

The government says the current domestic Covid-19 wave is waning, but has yet to fully re-open its borders. But with more than 99% of those exhibiting no or mild symptoms, the government has relaxed rather than tightened restrictions in what it calls the "new Taiwan model." - After leaving quarantine, people will have to continue to monitor their health for a further four days and avoid going out if possible, it added.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed American support for Taiwan on Saturday.

“It’s what happens when big powers decide that their imperial appetites matter more than the rights of their peaceful neighbors. “We remain focused on maintaining peace, stability and the status quo across the Taiwan Strait,” Austin said in his address. “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is what happens when oppressors trample the rules that protect us all,” he said. China “firmly opposes and strongly condemns it,” and the Chinese government and military will “resolutely smash any Taiwan independence plot and resolutely safeguard the reunification of the motherland,” Wei reportedly told Austin. He drew a parallel with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying that the “indefensible assault on a peaceful neighbor has galvanized the world and … has reminded us all of the dangers of undercutting an international order rooted in rules and respect.” Austin said that the “rules-based international order matters just as much in the Indo-Pacific as it does in Europe.”

Taipei, June 11 (CNA) Crew members of local airlines who work long-haul flights will no longer have to undergo home quarantine if they have gotten a ...

Crew members with a booster shot who worked a short-haul flight will still have to observe five days of self-health monitoring after returning to Taiwan and test for COVID-19 every five days until their next assignment. For crew members who have not yet gotten a booster shot, the new rule will require them to follow the same "3+4" system, down from five days of quarantine and nine days of self-health management at present. At present, crew members with a booster shot still have to take a PCR test upon returning to Taiwan, be quarantined for three days, and then undergo another four days of self-health management protocols, during which they have to test every day.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday reaffirmed U.S. support for Taiwan and warned of rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing.

“That includes assisting Taiwan in maintaining a sufficient self-defense capability,” he said. “We’ve witnessed a steady increase in provocative and destabilizing military activity near Taiwan,” Mr. Austin said. “We remain focused on maintaining peace, stability, and the status quo across the Taiwan Strait,” he said, adding that peace and stability in the region is “a matter of international concern.” Mr. Austin committed to defending U.S. interests in the India-Pacific “without flinching.” “And that includes PLA aircraft flying near Taiwan in record numbers in recent months—and nearly on a daily basis.” Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Mr. Austin condemned China’s increasing provocations aimed at the self-governed island, warning that Beijing’s moves “threaten to undermine security, and stability, and prosperity in the Info-Pacific.”

Taipei, June 11 (CNA) Taiwan will reduce the mandatory quarantine for arriving travelers from seven to three days, starting June 15, Health and Welfare ...

If a person's saliva-based test comes back positive, they will be required to quarantine for seven days and follow other protocols for confirmed cases. Upon arriving in Taiwan, they will have to take a saliva-based COVID-19 test and will be given two free rapid antigen test kits before heading to their planned quarantine location, either at home or a quarantine hotel, the CECC said in a statement. Although the quarantine period will be reduced, travelers from abroad will still be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test taken within two days prior to their flight at the airport before they start the journey, according to the CECC.

US Defense Secretary says US does not seek an "Asian NATO," but blasts China for "growing coercion" and "dangerous" activity in the region.

He also cited PLA fighters responsible for a “series of dangerous intercepts of allied aircraft operating lawfully in the East China and South China Seas. That should worry us all.” The defense secretary criticized China for what he called an “alarming increase” in “unsafe aerial intercepts and confrontations at sea by PLA aircraft” and ships. He said the US is “on the cusp of delivering prototypes for high-energy lasers that can counter missiles. Many of the F-35’s most potent capabilities, for example, derive from its mingling of offensive cyber and EW, as well as its ability to fuse threat data. Japan has especially worried about the People’s Republic of China’s intentions regarding Taiwan, which sits uncomfortably close to Japanese islands. He didn’t name the recipients, but it would presumably be targeted at the Pacific island states, who face off with Chinese coast guard and militia ships on a regular basis in their economic zones. And we do not seek a new Cold War, an Asian NATO, or a region split into hostile blocs. The US is taking similar actions. And I am here because the rules-based international order matters just as much in the Indo-Pacific as it does in Europe.” Let’s use this moment to strengthen the rules-based international order. And let’s use this moment to think about the future that we all want.” “Let’s use this moment to come together in common purpose.

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Taipei, June 11 (CNA) The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Taiwan's top government agency handling cross-Taiwan Strait affairs, on Saturday called for ...

The council noted that both countries have had existing channels to deal with disputes regarding bilateral trade in agricultural products, and that it had called on China to start engaging in dialogue with Taiwan to resolve the issues with Taiwanese grouper. In a press statement, MAC criticized China for "unilaterally imposing the suspension without prior warning," saying the move had breached international trade norms and undermined the rights of Taiwanese farmers. Taipei, June 11 (CNA) The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Taiwan's top government agency handling cross-Taiwan Strait affairs, on Saturday called for dialogue with China to resolve the issues surrounding the Chinese suspension of Taiwanese grouper imports that will take effect on June 13.

Taiwan might file a complaint with the WTO against a Chinese ban on grouper imports, the Council of Agriculture (COA) said yesterday, after China claimed ...

‘INTENSIFIED STANDOFF POSSIBLE’: Taiwan would respond by improving its defense capabilities, the Ministry of National Defense said in a report to the Legislative Yuan The Chinese military would be capable of fighting against Taiwan and allied forces by 2027, a Ministry of National Defense (MND) report said yesterday. UPBEAT OUTLOOK: The impact of Dragon Boat Festival travel remains to be seen, even though crowds at tourist spots were relatively small, the health minister said Taiwan is likely to see a nationwide decline in daily COVID-19 cases after June 10, Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said yesterday. The Japanese-language Asahi Shimbun reported that the Liberal Democratic Party Congress had been divided on whether “Allowing a technicality to affect cross-strait ties serves only to inflame Taiwanese anger at Beijing’s bullying.” China has set a goal of modernizing its warfare capabilities by that year, which is to mark the 100th anniversary of its army’s founding, and it might by then be able to act more aggressively toward Taiwan, said the report, which the ministry submitted to the Legislative Yuan for review. Taiwan might file a complaint with the WTO against a Chinese ban on grouper imports, the Council of Agriculture (COA) said yesterday, after China claimed that it had detected the banned chemicals malachite green and crystal violet in fish imported from Taiwan.

Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Austin noted a “steady increase in provocative and destabilizing military activity near Taiwan,” including ...

“We remain focused on maintaining peace, stability and the status quo across the Taiwan Strait,” Austin said in his address. “It’s what happens when big powers decide that their imperial appetites matter more than the rights of their peaceful neighbors. “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is what happens when oppressors trample the rules that protect us all,” he said. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles told the forum that AUKUS, under which Australia will acquire nuclear-powered submarines from the U.S. with the help of Britain, was a technology-sharing relationship, and “not in the set of arrangements as you would describe NATO.” “And it means maintaining our own capacity to resist any use of force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security or the social or economic system of the people of Taiwan.” Austin stressed the “power of partnerships” and said the U.S.’s “unparalleled network of alliances” in the region has only deepened, noting recent efforts undertaken with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN; the growing importance of the “Quad” group of the U.S., India, Japan and Australia; and the trilateral security partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom, known as AUKUS. The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, which has governed U.S. relations with the island, does not require the U.S. to step in militarily if China invades, but makes it American policy to ensure Taiwan has the resources to defend itself and to prevent any unilateral change of status by Beijing. In his speech, Austin said the U.S. stands “firmly behind the principle that cross-strait differences must be resolved by peaceful means,” but also would continue to fulfill its commitments to Taiwan. China “firmly opposes and strongly condemns it,” and the Chinese government and military will “resolutely smash any Taiwan independence plot and resolutely safeguard the reunification of the motherland,” Wei reportedly told Austin. He drew a parallel with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying that the “indefensible assault on a peaceful neighbor has galvanized the world and … has reminded us all of the dangers of undercutting an international order rooted in rules and respect.” Austin said that the “rules-based international order matters just as much in the Indo-Pacific as it does in Europe.” “But the PRC’s moves threaten to undermine security, and stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.”

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III suggests at Asia's premier defense forum that Chinese military activity around Taiwan threatens the status quo.

“It’s what happens when big powers decide that their imperial appetites matter more than the rights of their peaceful neighbors. “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is what happens when oppressors trample the rules that protect us all,” he said. “We remain focused on maintaining peace, stability and the status quo across the Taiwan Strait,” Austin said in his address. “And it means maintaining our own capacity to resist any use of force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security or the social or economic system of the people of Taiwan.” Austin stressed the “power of partnerships” and said the U.S.'s “unparalleled network of alliances” in the region has only deepened, noting recent efforts undertaken with the Assn. of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN; the growing importance of the “Quad” group of the U.S., India, Japan and Australia; and the trilateral security partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom, known as AUKUS. France’s new defense minister, Sebastien Lecornu, suggested his country was willing to put the matter behind it, saying the alliance with Australia was a long one, recalling the sacrifice of the “young Australians who came to die on French soil during World War I.” He drew a parallel with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying that the “indefensible assault on a peaceful neighbor has galvanized the world and ... has reminded us all of the dangers of undercutting an international order rooted in rules and respect.” And it’s a preview of a possible world of chaos and turmoil that none of us would want to live in.” Austin said that the “rules-based international order matters just as much in the Indo-Pacific as it does in Europe.” “But the PRC’s moves threaten to undermine security, and stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.” Austin said Washington remains committed to the “one-China policy,” which recognizes Beijing but allows informal relations and defense ties with Taipei. “Our policy hasn’t changed, but unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be true for the PRC,” he said.