Taiwan president unveils ‘T-Dome’ air defence system to counter China threat

October 10, 2025 10:10 AM

Taiwan president unveils ‘T-Dome’ air defence system to counter China threat

Taiwan will build a new multi-layered air defence system called "T-Dome" to defend itself against enemy threats and increase defence spending, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, calling on China to renounce the use of force to seize the island. Democratically governed Taiwan has faced increased military and political pressure from China, which views the island as its own territory over the strong objections of the government in Taipei. Taiwan is ramping up defence spending and modernising ...

EU says UN resolution only switched China representation, did not mention Taiwan

October 7, 2025 1:30 PM

EU says UN resolution only switched China representation, did not mention Taiwan

The United Nations resolution that led to Beijing assuming China's seat from Taipei was about switching representation and did not mention Taiwan, the EU said, commenting on an escalating dispute over the interpretation of the key document. China says that 1971's U.N. resolution 2758, which led to Beijing taking over representing China from Taipei, gives international legal backing to its territorial claims over Taiwan, and reiterated that point in a long foreign ministry statement last week. ...

If Trump convinces China to abandon force against Taiwan he deserves Nobel prize, Taiwan president says

October 7, 2025 9:32 AM

If Trump convinces China to abandon force against Taiwan he deserves Nobel prize, Taiwan president says

U.S. President Donald Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize should he be able to convince Chinese President Xi Jinping to abandon the use of force against Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te told a conservative U.S. radio show and podcast in an interview. The United States is Chinese-claimed Taiwan's most important international backer, despite the absence of formal ties, but since President Donald Trump took office earlier this year he has not announced any new arms sales to the island. Trump cou...

Taiwan president warns of China’s ‘infiltration’ effort, vows counter measures

March 13, 2025 2:20 PM

Taiwan president warns of China’s ‘infiltration’ effort, vows counter measures

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday China has deepened its influence campaigns and infiltration against the democratic island, pledging measures to tackle Beijing's efforts to "absorb" Taiwan. Taiwan has accused China of stepping up military drills, trade sanctions and influence campaigns against the island in recent years to force the island to accept Chinese sovereignty claims. Speaking to reporters after holding a meeting with senior security officials, Lai said Beijing had used ...