Taiwan

China should abandon threats against Taiwan, US diplomat says

Despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, the US is Taiwan's most important arms supplier and international backer.

FILE PHOTO: Raymond Greene, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan makes a speech at the opening of new exhibition from the New York Met at National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan June 13, 2025.
Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's largest opposition party, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China April 10, 2026, in this screengrab from a video provided by CTI.

China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader

Warfare is becoming increasingly autonomous, data-driven, and dependent on commercial innovation.

'Everything begins with intelligence': Three wars rewriting the rules of modern warfare

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D-printed miniature model depicting U.S. President Donald Trump are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Between the Hormuz and Taiwan straits: Taipei’s view of the Iran war-opinion


Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan's Taitung County, affecting Taipei but causing no immediate damage, according to local authorities and TSMC.

Wu Chien-Fu, director of Seismological Center speaks about the recent earthquakes in April during an interview in Taipei, Taiwan April 29, 2024; illustrative.

Knife-wielding attacker kills three in Taipei, dies during police chase

The deceased suspected attacker had a prior criminal record and outstanding warrants and his house has been searched.

Media members stand outside Eslite Spectrum Nanxi store near Zhongshan station as the entrance of the building is cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, following an incident in which several were injured after a person released smoke bombs and attacked bystanders, according to the government an

US approves $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever

The proposed arms sale covers eight items, including HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, anti-tank missiles, drones, and parts for other equipment, the ministry said.

Signs of the US and Taiwan symbolising bilateral cooperation are seen on the Barracuda-500, a low-cost autonomous cruise missile jointly developed by NCSIST and US company Anduril, during the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in Taipei on July 18, 2025.

Gathering to pray in Taiwan under the dark clouds of Chinese threats - opinion

The Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in Taipei brought together faith leaders, cultural figures, and international delegates for three days of music, prayer, and dialogue.

SOME OF the international delegates at the Jewish Community Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

Panda diplomacy: Pandas caught up in Japan-China political storm over Taiwan

The pandas were given to Japan as a symbol of friendship between the two nations, and this is the first time since 1972 that Japan will be pandaless

 Giant Panda Ai Bao holds her baby panda with mouth after giving birth to twin at Everland amusement park in Yongin, South Korea, July 11, 2023.

IsraAID & Taiwan Mission in Israel mark six months of collaboration with Kfar Aza visit

Head of Taiwan’s Mission in Israel Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee reaffirmed her support for the Jewish state during the visit.

IsraAID CEO Yotam Polizer (2-L) and Taiwan's representative to Israel Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee (2-R) visit Kibbutz Kfar Aza as they mark six months of partnership, November 27, 2025.

Taiwan's deputy foreign minister made secret trip to Israel, sources say

Sources declined to give details of Deputy Foreign Minister Francois's trip, including whether he touched upon Taiwan's new multi-layered air defense system called T-Dome.

The flags of Israel and Taiwan (illustrative)

Japan threatening China militarily, Chinese FM claims to German counterpart

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Japan's "current leader recently made reckless remarks on hypothetical situations on Taiwan."

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to the media after a telephone call with US President Donald Trump, at her official residence in Tokyo, Japan, November 25, 2025.

Taiwan, Japan voice concern over largest Chinese maritime show of force to date

Reuters reported on Thursday that China was deploying a large number of naval and coast guard ships across East Asian waters, its largest maritime show of force to date.

Taiwanese reservists take part in a pre-combat training during Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taoyuan, Taiwan July 11, 2025

Conservative Asfura, backed by Trump, takes slim lead in Honduras presidential election

The Honduran election faces a highly polarized climate amid fraud accusations. The ruling party's Rixi Moncada suggested she might not recognize the official results.

Honduras presidential candidate of the National Party Nasry Asfura gestures as he casts his vote in Tegucigalpa on November 30, 2025.