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May 11, 2026 9:14 AM

Taiwan ‘confident’ in US ties ahead of Trump visit to China

Taiwan is "confident" in the stable development of its ties with the U.S. and Washington has repeatedly said its policy towards the island will not change, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Monday of U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming China ...

May 6, 2026 9:50 AM

Trump, Xi likely to discuss Taiwan next week, U.S. says

Taiwan is likely to be a topic of conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet next week, said Secretary of ⁠State Marco Rubio. Rubio told a White House press briefing that the United States does...

April 27, 2026 10:07 AM

Taiwan says China sanctions on European arms makers will not hit weapons sourcing

Taiwan's defence minister downplayed on Monday the impact of Chinese sanctions on seven European companies over arms sales to the island, saying it was not the first time China had taken such action and it would not affect Taipei's ability to source ...

January 7, 2026 11:16 AM

China bans two Taiwanese ministers for alleged ‘independence activities’

Beijing has banned two Taiwanese ministers from entering China for alleged separatist activities related to "Taiwan independence", its Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday. The office described Taiwanese Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang and Educat...

January 2, 2026 12:19 PM

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China’s military drill

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost its defence in the face of China's increasing expansion, after Beijing fired rockets towards the island as part of military drills. The inter...

November 27, 2025 2:12 PM

Japan will pay ‘painful price’ if steps out of line over Taiwan, China says

China's defence ministry said on Thursday that Japan will have to pay a "painful price" if it steps out of line over Taiwan, responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles on an island some 100 km (62 miles) from Taiwan's coast. The remarks come am...

November 14, 2025 10:49 AM

US approves potential $330 million military sale to Taiwan, first under Trump

The U.S. approved the possible sale to Taiwan of fighter jet spare and repair parts for $330 million, the Pentagon said late on Thursday, marking the first such potential transaction since President Donald Trump took office in January. "The proposed...

November 12, 2025 11:48 AM

Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people ahead of Wednesday's arrival of a much weakened Typhoon Fung-wong that brought record downpours to the mountainous east coast and unleashed floods that rose neck-high in places. Businesses and schools were shu...

November 11, 2025 10:35 AM

Taiwan evacuates 3,000 as it awaits Typhoon Fung-wong

Taiwan issued a land warning on Tuesday and evacuated more than 3,000 people ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong which, while weakening, is expected to dump large amounts of rain on the island's mountainous east coast. Fung-wong is forecast to...

November 9, 2025 10:28 AM

Taiwan is not alone, vice president says after breakthrough Europe trip

Taiwan is not alone and has more and more friends around the world and will continue to show the world its resolve, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said on Sunday after returning from a landmark diplomatic-breakthrough trip to Europe. While Taiwan fore...