Ma Ying Jeou

Beijing threatens to suspend talks, says Taiwan must acknowledge 1992 consensus

China on Saturday threatened to suspend talks with Taiwan if the newly sworn-in President Tsai Ing-wen does not acknowledge the 1992 consensus.

China, US cross swords over $1.83 billion arms sale to Taiwan

China, Taiwan take another step towards reconciliation, swap imprisoned spies

Taiwan said Monday it has for the first time exchanged jailed spies with China, in another sign of closer relations between the two sides which recently held a historic summit.

Historic meet between Taiwan, China raises hopes of peaceful resolution of differences

Many thought it might never happen: The presidents of China and Taiwan — inheritors to the Communist and Nationalist regimes that fought a civil war and remained bitter rivals for decades — coming together as equals for talks.

China, Taiwan leaders to hold historic meeting for first time since 1949 in Singapore

The presidents of Taiwan and China will meet in Singapore on Saturday to discuss cross-strait issues in the first such meeting of leaders from the two sides since the Chinese civil war ended in 1949.

Taiwan's president wins close re-election fight

Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou won a close re-election fight Saturday, leveraging his message of greater prosperity through expanded ties with China to beat his populist-minded opponent.

Once bitten, China to temper remarks on Taiwan vote

China has forgone blustery warnings and war games in the run-up to Taiwan's presidential election this weekend, and will likely take a measured response even if the independence-leaning opposition unseats friendlier incumbent Ma Ying-jeou.