The United States “very much” understands Taiwan’s defence needs and the severe military threat it faces from China, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Sunday, following a summit between US President Donald
On the surface, life in Taiwan moves with striking normality. Families stroll along beaches, students gather after classes, and couples take wedding photos against scenic coastal backdrops. Yet beneath this calm, the
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Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ has been awarded the Booker Prize for her novel “Taiwan Travelogue,” a historic win that highlights the growing global recognition of Mandarin-language literature. The announcement places her at
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Taiwan on Saturday reaffirmed that it is a “sovereign and independent” nation and defended ongoing American arms sales as part of Washington’s long-standing security commitment to the island, following remarks by U.S.
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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has declared that his island nation has the right to engage with the world and that no country can prevent its international participation, as he began a surprise
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A high-profile visit by senior members of Taiwan’s Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) to mainland China is drawing scrutiny for what analysts see as a carefully orchestrated political signal from Beijing, one that
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Taiwan’s main opposition leader, Cheng Li-Wun, is scheduled to visit mainland China from April 7 to 12 in a high-profile diplomatic move that comes amid escalating regional tensions and ahead of U.S.
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Taiwan has launched a forceful diplomatic rebuttal against China, accusing Beijing of being the true threat to regional security while “hypocritically” invoking United Nations principles of peace. The remarks came from Taiwanese
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Alex Honnold, the world-renowned free solo climber, has completed what is being described as the highest urban climb in history after scaling Taipei 101 without ropes or safety equipment. Wearing only a
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The United States and Taiwan have concluded a sweeping trade agreement that lowers tariffs on key exports from the world’s leading semiconductor hub and commits Taiwanese companies to massive new investments in
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday reaffirmed the island’s commitment to defending its sovereignty and strengthening its military capabilities in response to China’s increasing regional assertiveness. The remarks came shortly after Beijing
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China has encircled Taiwan with one of its most expansive and coordinated military exercises to date, conducting large-scale live-fire drills over the past 48 hours that simulated the seizure of key ports,
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China’s People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command has launched major joint military exercises around Taiwan, describing them as a “legitimate and necessary action” to safeguard national sovereignty and unity. The drills, code-named
More Taiwan could emerge as a major geopolitical hotspot in 2026 as China’s long-standing objective of unification collides with growing U.S. military support for Taipei and deepening political divisions on the island, according
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The United States on Wednesday approved $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, marking the largest weapons package ever offered to the island, which faces increasing military and diplomatic pressure from China.
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Japan is rapidly transforming its southernmost islands into a fortified “missile archipelago” as relations with China reach their highest tension in more than a decade, Bloomberg reported. At the forefront of this
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