Xi asked Biden to change language on Taiwan, ‘oppose’ independence: report

Chinese President Xi Jinping asked U.S. President Joe Biden to change Washington’s language on Taiwan’s independence last year, urging direc...

GOP senator slams Biden admin for sending moldy gear, expired ammo to Taiwan

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) criticized the Biden administration on Wednesday after a Pentagon report released last month revealed that Taiwan r...

Trump believes only he can stop Xi from invading Taiwan

Former President Donald Trump is convinced he can deter China from invading Taiwan, citing a “very strong” relationship he had with Presiden...

‘Absolutely impossible’: Taiwan president says China can never be Taiwan’s ‘motherland’

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te asserted on Saturday that it is “absolutely impossible” for Communist China to be Taiwan’s motherland...

China gets no formal message from US on its National Day

In a departure from tradition, the U.S. State Department has not released a formal congratulatory message for China’s National Day, which ma...

Beijing slams US’ $567 million pledge for Taiwan’s defense

The Biden administration approved a $567 million defense package for Taiwan, continuing U.S. support for the island in the face of increased...

Taiwan recognizes same-sex marriage between Taiwanese and Chinese

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) announced on Thursday that same-sex marriages between Taiwanese and Chinese nationals can now be reg...

Hundreds march in New York to ‘keep Taiwan free’

Over 500 people marched in New York on Saturday to support Taiwan’s inclusion in the United Nations, up from last year’s 300. Beginning at t...

Nikki Haley urges UN hearing on Taiwan’s status

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley called on the international organization to hold a hearing on UN Resolution 2758 an...

Taiwanese fans face restrictions in celebrating badminton victory over China

Taiwan beat China to secure its first gold medal at the Paris Olympics in men’s doubles badminton on Sunday. This triumph sparked celebratio...

Trump suggests Taiwan pay for US protection

Former President Donald Trump said that Taiwan should pay the U.S. for protection from China, casting doubt about continued U.S. support if ...

Xi warns Biden that Taiwan issue is biggest threat to US-China relations

During the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit in San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned U.S. Pres...

Israel praises ‘good friend’ Taiwan, calls China’s response to Hamas attack ‘disturbing’

Israel’s de facto ambassador to Taiwan Maya Yaron commended the island’s government for their strong support of Israel while expressin...

Taiwan examining Israel-Hamas war to prepare for a China attack

“With intelligence, many countermeasures can be made,” says Taiwan’s Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng. “A war can even be a...

Taiwan unveils first domestically built submarine amid growing tensions with Beijing

Taiwan unveiled its first domestically built submarine as a significant achievement in bolstering its military capabilities amid growing ten...

Chinese dissident ‘stranded’ in Taiwan airport seeks asylum in US or Canada

“To avoid the political oppression of the Chinese Communist Party, I have now come to Taiwan,” said activist Chen Siming ...

Lawmakers to boost Taiwan language programs over China-funded ones at US universities

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are looking to boost Taiwan as an alternative to China-funded Confucius Institutes for language programs at ...

Taiwan tells Beijing to stop ‘harassment’ after 103 Chinese warplanes fly toward island

The report highlighted how 40 of the deployed warplanes breached the symbolic median line dividing mainland China and Taiwan ...

China releases ‘blueprint’ for Taiwan integration

China on Tuesday unveiled a plan to develop its coastal province of Fujian in collaboration with Taiwan, a move aimed at deepening integrate...

Taiwan fires back at Elon Musk, says its not part of China nor ‘for sale’

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly rejected Elon Musk’s assertion that Taiwan is “an integral part of China.”  Musk’s comme...

Blinken declares US ‘does not support Taiwan independence’ during China trip

Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared the United States does not support Taiwanese independence during a press conference held in Beiji...

Ex-NBA star Dwight Howard apologizes to China for calling Taiwan a ‘country’

Former NBA player Dwight Howard apologized to China on Friday after he referred to Taiwan as a country in a promotional video. Howard, who i...

Vladimir Putin declares Taiwan is ‘inherent part’ of China, blames ‘granny’ Nancy Pelosi for stoking tensions

At the 19th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Moscow, when asked about Taiwan, Russian President Putin responded that “Taiwan...

Chinese students filmed shouting at Japanese student, blocking his presentation on Taiwan at a UK university

Chinese students at the University of Southampton in England shouted obscenities at a Japanese student and blocked his PowerPoint presentat...

Elon Musk’s unsolicited idea to resolve China-Taiwan tensions praised by China, dismissed by Taiwan

In a recent Financial Times interview, Elon Musk suggested that the tension between Taiwan and China could be resolved if Taiwan handed Bei...

Sen. Marsha Blackburn says China part of ‘New Axis of Evil’ in op-ed supporting Taiwan independence

In an opinion piece released Friday, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) condemned the actions of the Chinese Communist Party and called the count...

US lawmaker delegation arrives in Taiwan on heels of Pelosi visit that stoked China’s fury

A bipartisan delegation of eight U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday. The visit continues the trend of U.S. officials and repres...

Philippines to allow US access to military bases if China-Taiwan tensions escalate

Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippine ambassador to the United States, told Nikkei Asia that the Philippines will allow U.S. forces to acce...

Taiwanese billionaire pledges $32 million for ‘civilian warriors’ against China

Robert Tsao, a Taiwanese tycoon, declared that he is prepared to spend $32 million to train “civilian warriors” against China. Founder of ...

Taiwan fires at China’s drones for first time as president orders ‘strong countermeasures’

The Taiwanese military has reportedly opened fire at a Chinese drone that entered the island nation’s restricted air space over Erdan Islan...

Taiwanese boy banned from Douyin for calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a ‘fatty’

In an interview with the YouTube channel 486 Street Polls, a Taiwanese boy revealed that he was banned from Douyin for calling Chinese Pres...

Republican Indiana governor is latest US official to visit Taiwan

Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN) announced his arrival in Taiwan and thanked Taiwan’s Director General of the Department of North American Affairs,...

China begins new military drills as US delegation visits Taiwan; accuses US of ‘stirring up confrontation’

China is set to conduct additional military drills near Taiwan in response to the recent visit by a delegation of American lawmakers to the...

‘We are truly led by imbeciles’: Nancy Pelosi slammed for ‘connection’ with China comment

Twitter users slammed U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D, CA-12) for her “connection” with China comment that was said during a speech in T...

Repercussions of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan felt around the world as countries and companies stay on their toes

The repercussions of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial and highly publicized visit to Taiwan on Tuesday are being felt...

Taiwan thanks Qatar for removing China reference from 2022 World Cup ID system

Taiwan thanked organizers of the World Cup in Qatar for modifying the identification system by removing the reference to China for Taiwanes...