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Taiwan leader makes delayed visit to Eswatini after China objections
May 02, 2026 (AFP)
Those various African nations withdrew overflight permission following "intense pressure" from Beijing, one of Lai's closest advisers said at the time, forcing ...
China slams Taiwan PM visit to Japan
Mar 09, 2026 (AFP)
Cho's trip was the first to Japan by a sitting Taiwanese premier since 1972, except for a typhoon-enforced stopover by Yu Shyi-kun in 2004, Japan's foreign mini...
Taiwan opposition backs over $11bn for US arms, but no 'blank cheque'
Mar 05, 2026 (AFP)
Taiwan has spent billions upgrading its defences as China increases military pressure on the island, which Beijing claims is part of its territory and has threa...
Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to Taiwan
Feb 17, 2026 (AFP)
"I'm talking to him about it. We had a good conversation, and we'll make a determination pretty soon," Trump said, adding that he has a "good relationship" with...
China warns US 'plotting' on Taiwan could lead to 'confrontation'
Feb 14, 2026 (AFP)
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Foreign Minister Wang said that in the future, the United States could adopt a China policy that involves...
US lawmakers urge 'significant' defense spending hike in Taiwan; Taiwan opposition party agrees to consider defence bill
Feb 13, 2026 (AFP)
Taiwan has spent many billions of dollars upgrading its military in the past decade, but faces growing US pressure to do more to protect itself against China, w...
Taiwan's political standoff stalls $40 bn defence plan
Feb 06, 2026 (AFP)
Taiwan has spent many billions of dollars upgrading its military in the past decade, but is under intense US pressure to do more to protect itself against the g...
Zhang Youxia: veteran princeling caught in China's military purge
Feb 04, 2026 (AFP)
Zhang Youxia, a vice chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), is targeted in a probe for serious violations of the law -- a common euphemism ...
Japan PM says US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis
Jan 27, 2026 (AFP)
Detailing the Japanese response to a hypothetical Taiwan crisis, Takaichi appeared to dial back on her remarks in November that suggested Tokyo could intervene ...
China-sanctioned Japan lawmaker says Taiwan 'independent'
Jan 06, 2026 (AFP)
Hei Seki, a member of Japan's parliament, was sanctioned in September by China and banned from entering the country for "spreading fallacies" on issues such as ...
China expert mocks Taiwan's HIMARS as 'porcupine in a glass box'
Jan 03, 2026 (SPX)
In comments carried by China Daily, Fu Zhengnan, a researcher at the PLA's Academy of Military Science, argues that the geography and demographics of Taiwan wor...
China military drills near Taiwan 'unnecessarily' raise tensions: US
Jan 02, 2026 (AFP)
"China's military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan and others in the region increase tensions unnecessarily. We urge Beijing to exercise restraint, cease i...
Taiwan's president vows to defend sovereignty after China drills
Jan 01, 2026 (AFP)
Beijing launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter jets, navy ships and coastguard vessels this week to encircle Taiwan's main island, in exercises condem...
China says live-fire drills around Taiwan 'completed successfully'
Dec 31, 2025 (AFP)
Beijing launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter jets, navy ships and coastguard vessels on Monday and Tuesday around Taiwan's main island. Taipei slamm...
China announces 'major' military drills around Taiwan
Dec 29, 2025 (AFP)
Beijing claims self-governed Taiwan as part of its sovereign territory and has refused to rule out using military action to seize the island democracy. The late...
China sanctions 20 US firms over Taiwan arms sales
Dec 27, 2025 (AFP)
The United States has long been Taiwan's biggest arms supplier despite China viewing the democratic island as part of its territory and refusing to rule out usi...
US approves $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan: Taipei
Dec 18, 2025 (AFP)
While Washington is traditionally Taiwan's biggest arms supplier, remarks by US President Donald Trump raised doubts about his willingness to defend the democra...
Taiwan eyes fresh diplomatic ties with Honduras
Dec 18, 2025 (AFP)
Now, it is just the odd "container or two", but that could change if Honduras's next president acts on an election pledge to forge closer ties with Taiwan. The ...
China sanctions retired Japan general over Taiwan 'collusion'
Dec 15, 2025 (AFP)
Shigeru Iwasaki, who was chief of staff of the Japanese Self Defense Forces Joint Staff from 2012 to 2014, was named as an advisor to Taiwan's government in Mar...
Taiwan says China deploys warships in 'military operations'
Dec 05, 2025 (AFP)
Beijing, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory, neither confirmed nor denied the manoeuvres. Taiwan's defence ministry and other security agen...
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