Unusual military activity would be ‘unable to escape’ the watchful eye of US monitoring systems, while financial, diplomatic and domestic concerns would make Beijing ‘hesitant’ to wage war against the self-ruled island.

Beijing already has satellite images of sites exposed by new 3D maps, and Taipei can gather its own intelligence on PLA activities through US and Japan, according to researcher.

Defence minister appeals for calm after enhanced 3-D maps leave nothing to the imagination, including Patriot missile base.

Carrier to add more pilots to longer-haul routes to combat fatigue and union agrees to not mount another strike for 3½ years.

Asia Society panel calls for ‘strong and credible’ US defence of Taiwan where Beijing’s forces vastly outmatch those mustered by Taipei.

Thousands of travellers will be able to claim as China Airlines remains locked in dispute with pilots’ union and share price falls on first day of trading after Lunar New Year holiday.

Death of writer Henry Liu in US sparked fury and eventually brought democracy to self-ruled island.

Independent politician will have to reassure US officials about his cross-strait intentions to secure American backing, observers say.

Transport minister urges swift resolution so stranded travellers can get home after Lunar New Year holiday.

Businesspeople, holidaymakers angry and confused as dozens of flights grounded due to industrial action.

Union chief said they had no choice after managers failed to satisfy demands to improve their working condition.

Washington’s top envoy says America has ‘grave concerns’ over efforts to coerce island into reunification talks.

Beijing could target undersea cables or force a change to the island’s root domain name, researchers say.

Observers say proposal was part of discussions within the mainland-friendly party on its 2020 presidential election strategy.

Survey of business leaders by American Chamber of Commerce highlights biggest concerns for coming year.

Video clip shows 68-year-old serving customers to ‘earn some money’ for calligraphy brushes and ink to write Lunar New Year couplets for supporters.

Sharp rise in public support boosts Tsai’s chances of winning DPP nomination for 2020 presidential elections.

Taipei condemns Beijing report as latest effort to pressure self-ruled island into unification talks.

US official voices Washington concern that People’s Liberation Army is reaching the point where it is confident of overpowering the island – but Beijing is not expected to favour this soon.

Decision targets Chinese firm’s phones and computers amid concern over information theft, after US calls for blacklisting and Taiwan’s law halting use of certain Chinese products in government systems.

President names 71-year-old DPP stalwart Su Tseng-chang in the role after outgoing premier William Lai and entire cabinet resigns.

Exercise to feature range of weaponry but not linked to Beijing’s unification call, source says.

Cho Jung-tai vows to hit the ground running and never forget ‘the day that almost led to the fall of the party’.

A recent speech by the Chinese president used a ‘one-China’ principle that redefined the cross-strait understanding.

Leader explains her rejection of Xi Jinping’s proposal to start talks on unification based on ‘one country, two systems’.

A new ‘Basic Law’ for Taiwan would have to clearly define Beijing’s sovereign rights and the island’s right to self-governance, associate professor Tian Feilong says.

Senior party activists want Tsai to drop plans for second term as president and take a back seat role for the rest of this one.

A day after Taiwanese leader says self-ruled Taiwan will not cede ground on sovereignty, Xi calls on Taipei to start work on adopting ‘one country, two systems’ to bring island back into the China fold.

Mainland must appreciate that ‘Republic of China, Taiwan’ has existed for a long time, and respect choice of 23 million people to live in freedom and under a democratic system.