By Ryan Woo and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI, April 22 (Reuters) – China heaped praise on Wednesday on three African countries that refused to …
China Accuses US Ally of Deploying Warship Near Coast
Chinese officials on Friday accused Japan of provoking “trouble” after a Japanese warship transited the Taiwan Strait, as heightened naval activity in the region coincides with growing scrutiny of …
China Warns US Ally Over 2030 Missile Plan
Beijing has issued a fresh protest over Japan’s plan to station medium-range air-defense missiles on a small island near Taiwan after the island’s mayor signaled he would accept the deployment.
Why Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade May Be a Gift to China
Trump’s Hormuz blockade pressures Iran but risks handing China a legal and strategic opening in Taiwan and the South China Sea.
Taiwan commercial property deals stay near record highs on AI boom
Transaction volumes for commercial property surpassed NT$161b in 2025. Taiwan’s commercial property market maintained near-record transaction levels in 2025, supported by strong economic growth and AI …
China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader
China has announced it will resume some ties with Taiwan including direct flights and imports of aquaculture products.
China’s Xi talks peace with Taiwan’s opposition leader even as Beijing raises military pressure
Cheng Li-wun avoided any public criticism of China or its military drills as she advocated for a closer relationship with Beijing, a pivot that has made her a divisive figure in Taiwan.
China’s Xi invokes ‘threat’ of Taiwan independence in first cross-strait opposition talks in a decade
Xi Jinping hosted Taiwan’s main opposition leader in Beijing for the first time in a decade, ahead of a high-stakes meeting with Trump in May and Taiwan’s presidential election in 2028.
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi tells island’s opposition leader
By Liz Lee BEIJING, April 10 (Reuters) – China will “absolutely not tolerate” independence for Taiwan, which is the chief culprit in undermining peace in the Taiwan Strait, President Xi Jinping told …
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 of Taiwan’s opposition on Friday and reiterated Beijing’s opposition to the …