Taiwan says committed to boosting own defences in signal to Trump
Taipei has ramped up defence spending in recent years in response to China’s growing military presence around the self-ruled island — but it has been under pressure to do more.
Cross-Strait talks could resume if one-China principle upheld, says China spokesperson
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, attributed the ongoing political stalemate across the Taiwan Strait to the Democratic Progressive…
Trump won’t abandon Taiwan due to semiconductor prowess: Taiwan Deputy FM
In response to Trump’s previous remarks about forcing Taiwan to pay more for US military assistance, Taiwan's Deputy FM Francois Wu said Taipei has nearly doubled its defence…
Drama depicting China’s ‘invasion of Taiwan,’ rings alarm
The work attempts to tackle head-on a grim theme as Chinese military coercion has become commonplace. The production team hopes the series will sound the alarm over the threat…
Taiwan says it received first batch of Himars military equipment from US
Himars, a truck-mounted unit that can launch multiple precision-guided rockets at the same time, have been used by Ukraine against Russia in their ongoing conflict.
After SpaceX’s requests, Taiwanese suppliers move manufacturing abroad, sources say
SpaceX’s requests place a renewed focus on the contentious relationship Mr Musk has had with Taiwan, especially after he said in 2023 it is an “integral part” of China,…
Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near island
Taiwan’s military responded by deploying aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems, the ministry said.
Fujian, Taiwan eyeing closer financial links
The introduction of a string of measures can better facilitate two-way financial activity and make it easier for Taiwan residents and companies to access financial services on the…
Taiwan moves to buy 1,000 attack drones from US
Taiwan signed a “letter of offer and acceptance” in late September, the step before signed contracts that specify quantities, dollar values and delivery dates.
China blasts US $1.99 billion arms sale to Taiwan, warns of heightened risk
Zhu Fenglian, a spokeswoman for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, urged the US to adhere to the one-China policy and the three China-US Joint Communiques, particularly…