If [the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities] allow the US to take whatever it wants, once Taiwan’s value is exhausted, the inevitable outcome will be a shift from “pawn” to “discarded …
India to benefit at the expense of China amid tariffs: Mark Mobius
Mark Mobius, Chairman of Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund, shares his bullish view on India, Brazil, Vietnam and Taiwan in emerging markets, as well as Japanese trading houses in the long run.
Exclusive: Taiwan to mark World War Two end in history narrative battle with China
President Lai Ching-te will next week mark for the first time in Taiwan the end of World War Two in Europe and underscore that aggression must be defeated, sources told Reuters, at a time the island is facing increasing military pressure from China.
Map Shows Reach of US Missiles on China’s Doorstep
Systems currently in the Philippines could menace China’s navy and threaten its southeast coast in a hypothetical conflict over Taiwan.
Taiwan on edge after Pope Francis’s death, closely watching Vatican-China relations
The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious engagement with Beijing in recent years.
US deploys anti-ship missiles in Philippines, close to Taiwan, amid Chinese belligerence
While both Washington and Manila have denied that the exercises are aimed at any specific country, the messaging— and the locations chosen— appear to leave little doubt. China’s government has …
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are Getting So Tense
S ince the inaugurations of William Lai as Taiwan’s President in May 2024 and Donald Trump as U.S. President in January, Beijing has been on edge. Will Lai take provocative actions that demand a response? And what is Trump’s attitude toward Taiwan and its fight to remain outside China’s orbit?
US Doubles Stealth Jets Presence Near China
Kadena Air Base, located on the island of Okinawa, is the closest U.S. air base to Taiwan, with a distance of 370 miles. China has long threatened to use force against the self-ruled island of Taiwan, claiming it is part of Beijing’s territory, despite having never governed it.
Commercial property deals slump 37 percent
Commercial property deals totaled NT$28.7 billion (US$882.29 million) last quarter, slumping 37 percent year-on-year, as global economic uncertainty and lingering credit controls in Taiwan chilled the …
Philippines eases restrictions on official travel to the island of Taiwan; experts warn move amounts to dangerous maneuvering on Taiwan question
The Philippines issued a memorandum circular on Monday, easing long standing restrictions on official travel to the island of Taiwan. Experts warned that the move, though framed as economically …