Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people from coastal and mountainous areas and closed schools…
Taiwan begins evacuations ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan evacuated more than 3,000 people from vulnerable areas and closed schools and offices…
Tokyo and Beijing exchange barbs after PM Takaichi calls invasion of Taiwan ‘existential threat’
Published on 10/11/2025 – 18:57 GMT+1 Japan and China were involved in a war of words on Monday…
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has refused to back down following her controversial remarks Friday on the possibility of…
Japan’s Takaichi Defends Taiwan Remarks After Chinese Criticism
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday defended her description of a conflict over Taiwan as potentially amounting…
Taiwan’s vice president calls for closer EU ties in address to lawmakers in Brussels
Taiwan’s deputy leader urged the European Union to boost security and trade ties with the self-governing island and…
Taiwan’s Vice President Asks for Support in Rare Brussels Speech
Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim called for greater support and international recognition for the self-ruled island in rare…
China commissions new aircraft carrier Fujian as it seeks to extend power far from its coast
China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, its state media has reported, adding a…
China’s Top Aircraft Carrier Fujian Begins Service in Boost to Beijing
China’s largest and most advanced warship has officially entered its military fleet, boosting Beijing’s ability to project naval…
French Publishers Bring Shoot The Book Initiative Back to Taiwan Creative Content Fest
The Société civile des éditeurs de langue française (SCELF), the French-language publishers’ association, is returning to Taipei for…
Trump Cryptically Hints at ‘Secret’ War Plot With Xi in ’60 Minutes’ Interview
President Donald Trump isn’t giving away his military “secrets” when it comes to China’s plans for Taiwan. In…
Trump says Xi understands ‘consequences’ if Beijing takes Taiwan
US President Donald Trump said Xi Jinping understands the consequences if Beijing takes Taiwan, while refusing to specifically…