Taiwan

Taiwan moves senior navy commander to Coast Guard to strengthen wartime integration against China

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said he expected Yuan Sheng-hua would use his experience to promote coordination between the navy and the Coast Guard.

Four M109 Special Operations Assault Boats sails through with a Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel (back) at a navy base as part of annual Han Kuang military exercise in Kaohsiung on August 8, 2026.
Crew members of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) navy ship Qi Jiguang wave as their ship prepares to dock past a flag of China at Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya on August 2, 2026, in response to an invitation from the Indonesian Navy.

Chinese invasion of Taiwan likely pushed past 2027 amid military purges, say US officials

Taiwan’s Patriot air defense system is deployed during a July 2025 drill

Arming Taiwan an important US interest, Taipei official says after Trump-Xi summit

A demonstrator holds a Taiwanese flag during a protest near the White House, on the day of a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, US, September 24, 2026.

Taiwan denounces Xi's comments to Trump as 'distortion of facts'


Is Taiwan already independent from China, what does Taiwanese independence mean? - explainer

For decades, the Republic of China in Taipei also claimed to be the legitimate Chinese government, but in 1971 Beijing took over the China seat at the United Nations from Taipei.

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US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi in first visit of three years

Xi's visit will include a statedinner with tech luminaries, a White House military ceremony including jet flyovers, and a visit to the National Archives.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak as Xi arrives ahead of a state visit at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, September 23, 2026.

Taiwan to maintain 'close contact' with US on arms sales ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Speaking to reporters in southern Taiwan's Tainan during a media trip, Taiwan defense ministry deputy spokesperson Chiao Fu-chun said maintaining security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region was

Taiwanese soldiers carry fuel supplies towards AH-64E Apache Guardian and UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters during a refueling drill as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taoyuan on August 11, 2026

China's US ambassador warns about 'red lines' ahead of Trump, Xi meeting

China’s ambassador to the US warned of 'red lines' on Taiwan and human rights that cannot be crossed, speaking ahead of this week’s Washington meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

U.S. President Donald Trump reviews an honor guard with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China.

UNGA Resolution 2758 beyond challenge, DPP hypocrisy laid bare - opinion

The one-China principle is the premise and foundation of UNGA Resolution 2758, which solemnly confirms and embodies the one-China principle.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands ahead of their talks at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China March 21, 2017.

US allies in Asia concerned Trump may use Taiwan as 'negotiating chip' to secure Beijing trade

Xi will likely press Trump on Taiwan during their expected summit on September 24, and even a subtle change in US rhetoric could embolden Beijing and risk the region's fragile peace.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025.

Taiwan FM to 'Post': The UN cannot defend freedom without Taiwan's participation - opinion

The free world needs Taiwan – and a stronger, more credible United Nations needs Taiwan’s meaningful participation.

A pro-Taiwan protester holds a flag during a demonstration outside of the United Nations offices on the opening day of the World Health Assembly (WHA), the World Health Organization's annual meeting, on May 22, 2017, in Geneva.

US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait before planned Xi-Trump meeting

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait in international airspace as China tracked the aircraft, ahead of an expected Trump-Xi meeting next month.

A group of men look out to the Taiwan Strait from Pingtan island, the closest point in China to Taiwan, in southeast China's Fujian province on April 16, 2023.

History must not be distorted, ‘Taiwan independence’ is ultimately doomed - opinion

The Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region, as the main Eastern battlefield of the World Anti-Fascist War, waged arduous and heroic struggles and made enormous national sacrifices. 

An employee at a business centre watches the Chinese national flag being raised, in Beijing, China August 26, 2025.

Chinese embassy in Israel: Claims on Taiwan distort fact and history - opinion

The one-China principle is a basic norm in international relations and a prevailing international consensus.

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