Taiwan

China accuses US of undermining regional peace

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – China has blasted the US for undermining regional peace as an American destroyer sails through Taiwan Strait.

8 Chinese fighters flew into SW part of Taiwanese air zone

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Taiwan's Ministry of defense claimed on Friday that eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the southwestern part of its air defense zone.

Taiwan air force flexes muscles after Chinese overflight

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) Armed and ready to go, Taiwan air force jets screamed into the sky on Tuesday in a drill to simulate a war scenario, showing its fleet’s battle readiness after dozens of Chinese warplanes flew into the island’s air defense zone.

China allows coast guard to fire on intruding foreign vessels

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – China has authorized its coast guard to fire on intruding foreign vessels as the United States sent a carrier strike group to the region.

US aircraft carrier enters China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Amid Taiwan tensions, US Navy's aircraft carrier group, entered the China Sea.

US accuses China of intimidating Taiwan after jet overflights

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The United States has accused China of putting pressure on Taiwan after Taipei said Chinese warplanes, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, had entered the self-ruled island's airspace.

US lifts restrictions on official ties with Taiwan

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the lifting of “self-imposed” restrictions on US-Taiwan ties.

US warship tailed in Taiwan Strait: Chinese military

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – China’s military tailed a US warship as it passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Saturday.

US approves with arms sales to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – US Department of States approved with selling costal defense systems, valued at $2.37bn, to Taiwan.

China to impose sanctions on US entities

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Minister, Zhao Lijian, stated on Monday that Beijing will impose sanctions on US entities participating in arms sales to Taiwan.

China says US undermining peace, stability in Taiwan Strait

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – China in a statement on Thursday said that the United States is seriously undermining peace and stability in Taiwan Strait.

‘Am I A Wolf?’ to vie at Kuandu Animation Fest. in Taiwan

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Am I A Wolf?’, by Amir Houshang Moein, will take part at the 8th Kuandu International Animation Festival (KDIAF) in Taiwan.

'Am I A Wolf?' takes part at Taichung Animation Fest. in Taiwan

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Am I A Wolf?’, by Amir Houshang Moein, took part at the fifth edition of Taichung International Animation Festival (TIAF) in Taiwan.

Iranian artists take part at ‘Women to Women’ program in Taiwan

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The annual New Narratives Film Festival in Taiwan organized a special program this summer called ‘Women to Women’, featuring works by a number of Iranian artists.

Iran taekwondo learns rivals at World Martial Arts event

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s national taekwondo team has been drawn against South Korea and Taiwan teams in the World Martial Arts.

Iran women’s volleyball suffers defeat at Asian C'ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The national Iranian women's volleyball team lost 3-1 to Taiwan in its forth match at the Asian Women's Volleyball Championships held in South Korea.

FM supports One-China Principle, condemns US, Britain ‘provocative actions’ in Taiwan, Hong Kong

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry Abbas Mousavi condemned on Friday what he called 'nonconstructive intervention' of the United States and Britain in China’s internal affairs.

Iran basketball B team loses to Philippines at 2019 William Jones Cup

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The Iran men's national basketball B team lost its first match at 2019 William Jones Cup to a team from the Philippines in its match on Friday.

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Power balance in the Pacific: An analysis of naval race between US and China

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The United States Navy ships have sailed through Taiwan Strait seven times since July 2018. The most recent time they passed through this narrow, yet strategic strait was in April.

Pres. Xi:

China may use force to counter foreign meddling in Taiwan

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said that his country won't promise to abstain from using force when countering foreign meddling and separatist movements in Taiwan.

Iran finishes fourth at World Poomsae C’ships

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Poomsae practitioners have finished the World Poomsae Championships in the fourth place after collecting 3 gold, one silver and 7 bronze medals.

Iran, Taiwan sign MoU on book fair coop.

FRANKFURT, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The Iran Cultural Fairs Institute (ICFI) and Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a bid to provide the grounds for the expansion of cultural relations between Iran and Taiwan.

Iran reaches final in 2018 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Young Iranian volleyball players have reached the final match in the Asian AVC CUP which is held in Taiwan.

Iranian students shine at 23th FIRA RoboWorld Cup

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The head of Iranian FIRA National Committee said Sat. that Iranian robotics teams have displayed a great performance in the 2018 FIRA RoboWorld Cup in Taiwan.

Iran beaten by Taiwan in Asian U18 Volleyball C’ships

TEHRAN, Jul. 1 (MNA) – The Iranian U18 volleyball team lost their second match to Taiwan at the 12th Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championships, underway in Iranian city of Tabriz.

‘Track 143’ set to screen in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Acclaimed Iranian feature movie ‘Track 143’, directed by Narges Abyar, is set to screen in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.

‘Pale Blue’ to represent Iranian cinema at Taiwan’s filmfest.

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Pale Blue’ directed by Arash Lahooti is Iran’s sole representative at the 11th Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF).

Iran crushes Uzbekistan to reach AFC Futsal C’ship final

TEHRAN, Feb. 9 (MNA) – Iran's men national futsal team has crushed Uzbekistan 7-1 in the 2018 AFC Futsal Championship to play with Japan in the final match.