Taiwan

A hornet's nest of drones is needed to save Taiwan from conflict, says US diplomat

Taiwan says it needs to bolster its defenses in the face of a stepped-up threat from China, which claims the island as its own territory.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te attends the graduation ceremony for military cadets in Taipei, Taiwan, June 30, 2026.
Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram speaks at the Herzliya Conference at Reichman University, July 1, 2026.

'We think Tehran, they think Taiwan': Israeli official exposes US-Israel strategic divide

 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

Israel should rethink its approach to the United Nations - opinion

THE TAIPEI Synagogue.

Taiwan's Jewish community establishes first-ever cemetery in Taipei, buries 74-year-old man


UK, France, Germany issue joint statement of concern about Chinese activities off coast of Taiwan

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and its military operates around the island on an almost daily basis.

Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessels are stationed in Keelung, as China conducts "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan, in Keelung, Taiwan, December 30, 2025.

‘Independence by force’ is a dead end for Taiwan - opinion

Spokesperson for the People’s Republic of China’s Embassy in Israel: Reunification is the only path forward.

A TELEVISION shows the meeting between Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, at a restaurant in Taipei, in April 2026.

Israel’s long-term challenge requires strategy beyond military power in Iran rivalry - opinion

Israel has already demonstrated that it can strike Iran; the harder task is building the coalition needed to outlast it.

 Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.

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Abate Berihun, sax player. (see Tuesday).

Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

The cinematheques of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Herzliya offer local audiences a taste of Taiwanese filmic fare.

‘Kung Fu’ is a high-energy work that draws on the traditions of martial arts, spiced with zany humor.

Taiwan vows to expel Chinese vessels after Beijing claims jurisdiction over eastern waters

China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, was angered after Japan and the Philippines said last month they would begin formal talks on their maritime boundaries.

A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023.

Armies to markets: The changed nature of power - opinion

A new stage of global competition has begun, focused on rebuilding economies to be more resilient in a world of longer, more complex conflicts – not just on armaments.

Taiwanese soldiers leave Qingtian Hall, an underground military tunnel built inside Taiwu Mountain in the 1960s, after attending a performance commemorating the Battle of Guningtou, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 18, 2025

China blasts US and Taiwan statements on 37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square military crackdown

Rubio said on Wednesday that Beijing's censorship could not erase memories of the military assault.

U.S. and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.

China imposes travel ban on New Zealand lawmakers after Taiwan visit, sparking backlash

New Zealand lawmakers had visited the democratically governed island for decades without a problem, a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters said.

A police officer guards next to the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, June 4, 2026.

Robot patrol dogs could be coming to Taiwan's South China Sea islands

Robot patrol dogs are one way the Taiwanese military is modernizing itself against the looming threat from China.

Taiwanese soldiers leave Qingtian Hall, an underground military tunnel built inside Taiwu Mountain in the 1960s, after attending a performance commemorating the Battle of Guningtou, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 18, 2025