Taiwan
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Fuel Prices Held Steady Amid Iran Naval Blockade Fears
Taiwanese regulators freeze diesel and gasoline prices as global markets brace for supply shocks following the collapse of ceasefire talks with Iran.
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Beijing Unveils 10-Point Plan to Ease Taiwan Curbs
Beijing has announced 10 new measures aimed at easing restrictions on tourism, food imports, and cultural exchanges with Taiwan, following high-level talks with the KMT opposition.
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Beijing Unveils Taiwan Incentives After KMT Leader Visit
China has announced a series of trade and travel incentives for Taiwan following a high-profile visit by KMT leader Cheng Li-wun to meet President Xi Jinping.
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Xi Meets Taiwan Opposition Lead in Rare Beijing Talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping held historic talks with Taiwan’s KMT chair Cheng Li-wun in Beijing, marking a significant shift in cross-strait diplomacy amid regional instability.
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China Coast Guard Strategy Shifts Amid Diplomatic Outreach
As Beijing pursues high-profile diplomatic engagements with Taiwan and the Philippines, the China Coast Guard remains at the center of a complex dual-track strategy of negotiation and maritime pressure.
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Taiwan Opposition Chief in China Amid Defense Budget Standoff
KMT leader Cheng Li-wun has arrived in China for a six-day visit, marking a rare diplomatic opening that coincides with a domestic stalemate over Taiwan’s $40 billion defense budget.
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Taiwan Opposition Leader to Visit China Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Taiwan’s KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun heads to Beijing for high-stakes talks, complicating efforts to pass a $40 billion defense budget ahead of the US-China summit.
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KMT Leader Cheng Li-wun in China Ahead of Trump Summit
Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun begins a high-stakes visit to China, the first by a KMT chairperson in a decade, strategically preceding US President Donald Trump’s upcoming summit.
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China Restricts Exports to Japan Amid Remilitarization Concerns
China has restricted exports to 40 Japanese entities, citing Japan’s alleged remilitarization, particularly its plans to deploy missiles near Taiwan.
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Chinese Taipei Designation Returns to Global Sports Spotlight
The ‘Chinese Taipei’ designation gains renewed prominence in early 2026 as the team prepares for the World Baseball Classic, coinciding with other significant athletic achievements by Taiwanese athletes.
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China’s Top General Under Probe as Military Purge Depletes Key Command Body
China’s top uniformed general, Zhang Youxia, is under investigation for alleged corruption and leaking nuclear secrets, leaving the powerful Central Military Commission with only two active members amidst President Xi Jinping’s deepening anti-graft campaign.
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Trump’s Venezuela Takeover: China’s Oil Loss, Russia’s Taiwan Gambit, and a Shifting Global Order
President Trump’s swift deposition of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela has sent shockwaves across the globe, particularly impacting China’s energy security and potentially emboldening Russia and China to challenge international norms regarding sovereignty. This event underscores the escalating geopolitical tensions and…
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Taiwan’s Dual Horizon: Bolstering Japan Trade Amidst Escalating Chinese Military Pressure
Taiwan navigates a complex geopolitical landscape, enhancing economic ties with Japan through a new high-speed rail and air logistics network while simultaneously facing intensified military drills and condemnations from China over a recent US arms sale.
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Taiwan Encircled: Insights from China’s Large-Scale Military Exercises
China’s recent military exercises around Taiwan signal a strategic intent to isolate the island, highlighting potential implications for regional stability and US involvement.
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Taiwan Earthquake 2025: 6.6-Magnitude Quake Shakes Island, No Major Damage Reported
A powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Taiwan late on December 27, 2025. Despite strong tremors felt across the island and minor incidents, no widespread damage or casualties have been reported. Hundreds of Hong Kong tourists in…