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October 25, 2026 11:11 AM

Keen Sword 27: China shadows biggest Japan–US military drills near Taiwan

Right now, in the waters and on the islands of southern Japan, the largest joint military exercise in U.S. and Japan's history is in full swing. It is called "Keen Sword 27". WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEO: youtu.be/qRoA3Qe0sHQ At least 45,000 Japanese military personnel and at least 11,000 American troops are taking part in it. That is 56,000 service members in all. Ships, aircraft, ground forces and partner nations from Europe and the Indo-Pacific are all involved. The drills run through 29th October....

October 24, 2026 9:28 AM

Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, leaving 1 dead, 500 injured

Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, killing 1 person and injuring more than 500, downing trees and severing power, as it continued to weaken and head north towards the Chinese coast though it was not expected to make landfall there. At one point a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Champi is weakening though still packing gusts of around 126 kph (78 mph) near its centre, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Administration. The storm was about 170...

September 6, 2026 9:47 AM

How China bullies small countries over Taiwan – and how India is stepping in

China unleashes a ruthless, coordinated diplomatic campaign against Taiwan's last allies but small countries such as Palau and Eswatini are fighting back https://youtu.be/ytUvALl5hE4 China is ruthlessly squeezing the world’s smallest nations to completely wipe out Taiwan’s global footprint. From Pacific islands to African kingdoms, the message from Beijing is clear - fall in line or face the consequences. China is unleashing a global crackdown on Taiwan’s last allies. It is a coordinat...

July 9, 2026 12:48 PM

China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years

China and Taiwan were bracing for possibly the most destructive tropical storm in years as Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan on Thursday, with winds near 200 kph (124 mph), and as parts of China were still reeling from Typhoon Maysak. Authorities in Taiwan urged residents to stock up on supplies and brace for what could be the most powerful typhoon to hit the island since 2024. Bavi, currently about 1,000 km (621 miles) at its widest point or roughly the width of France, is fore...

May 21, 2026 12:18 PM

Taiwan says President Lai would be happy to talk to Trump

Taiwan said on Thursday President Lai Ching-te would be happy to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump, in what would be an unprecedented conversation between the leader of the world's biggest economy and the island claimed by China. It is still unclear when such talks might occur, but the decision could roil Washington's relations with Beijing and help resolve the fate of a massive arms package the United States is considering for democratically-governed Taiwan. U.S. and Taiwan presidents ha...

May 14, 2026 12:19 PM

What is ‘Taiwan independence’ and is Taiwan already independent?

China's Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump on Thursday that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path and that "Taiwan independence" and cross-Taiwan Strait peace are as "irreconcilable as fire and water". Below are some questions and answers about what is meant by the term "Taiwan independence" and the positions of the Chinese, U.S. and Taiwanese governments. WHAT IS TAIWAN'S HISTORY AND FORMAL NAME TODAY? Previously known as Formosa, the island has been home to...

May 13, 2026 1:56 PM

Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, China warns on US arms sales to Taiwan

China reiterated its strong opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan on Wednesday, calling on Washington to honour its commitments ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's arrival for a summit in Beijing. The issue of democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, and weapons sales to Taipei is certain to be discussed during two days of meetings this week between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The U.S. is bound by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend it...

May 11, 2026 9:11 AM

Taiwan ‘confident’ in US ties ahead of Trump visit to China

Taiwan is "confident" in the stable development of its ties with the U.S. and Washington has repeatedly said its policy towards the island will not change, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Monday of U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming China trip. Trump will be in Beijing from Wednesday to Friday for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping where the issue of democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its territory, is certain to come up. China has never renounced the use o...

May 6, 2026 9:49 AM

Trump, Xi likely to discuss Taiwan next week, U.S. says

Taiwan is likely to be a topic of conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet next week, said Secretary of ⁠State Marco Rubio. Rubio told a White House press briefing that the United States doesn’t need any destabilizing events to occur with regard to Taiwan. "I'm sure Taiwan will be a topic of conversation; it always is,” Rubio said. “I think both countries understand that it is in neither one of our interests to see anything destab...

May 4, 2026 12:50 PM

US calls Taiwan ‘trusted and capable’ partner, praises its ties with Eswatini

Taiwan is a "trusted and capable" partner of the United States and Taipei's global relationships, including with Eswatini, provide significant benefits, the U.S. State Department said of President Lai Ching-te's trip to the southern African kingdom. Lai arrived in the former Swaziland on Saturday on a surprise visit after his government blamed Chinese pressure for nixing an earlier trip planned for last month by getting three Indian Ocean states to deny overflight permission for his aircraft. ...