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China’s Xi touts peace – and points to global conflicts – in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader
World
April 12, 2026
China’s Xi touts peace – and points to global conflicts – in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader
Chinese leader Xi Jinping invoked ongoing global conflicts and the need for peace during a landmark meeting with the leader…
US weapons or China’s friendship? Trump’s Iran war volatility reignites debate for Taiwan
World
April 7, 2026
US weapons or China’s friendship? Trump’s Iran war volatility reignites debate for Taiwan
Taipei — Over Taiwan’s Qingming holiday weekend, as families cleaned ancestral graves and crowded around dinner tables, a familiar debate has…
As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans
World
April 6, 2026
As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans
Taipei, Taiwan — In the face of growing Chinese military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended mandatory conscription and revamped…
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
World
March 12, 2026
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
Taipei, Taiwan — Taiwan’s military has grown used to the daily task of tracking Chinese warplanes flying near the island.…
China announces war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal
World
December 29, 2025
China announces war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal
China’s military announced Monday it was mobilizing army, navy, air and rocket units around Taiwan for “major military drills” aimed…
Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported
World
December 28, 2025
Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported
Taipei Reuters — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan’s northeastern coastal city of Yilan…
Rockets, howitzers and suicide drones: US and Taiwan announce one of their biggest-ever arms deals
World
December 18, 2025
Rockets, howitzers and suicide drones: US and Taiwan announce one of their biggest-ever arms deals
Taipei, Taiwan — The United States and Taiwan have announced an $11.1 billion arms package that if completed would be…
China warns citizens against Japan travel as Taiwan spat escalates
World
November 15, 2025
China warns citizens against Japan travel as Taiwan spat escalates
Beijing — China has warned its citizens against traveling to Japan as it escalates a backlash over comments by the…
How Japan’s new prime minister has brought China’s ‘wolf warriors’ back out
World
November 12, 2025
How Japan’s new prime minister has brought China’s ‘wolf warriors’ back out
In the end, there was no honeymoon period. Just two weeks ago, Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi was shaking…
China warns Taiwan and human rights remain among its ‘red lines’ after Trump-Xi talks
World
November 4, 2025
China warns Taiwan and human rights remain among its ‘red lines’ after Trump-Xi talks
Beijing — China has called for the US to avoid crossing four sensitive “red lines” in order to keep the…