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Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

The cinematheques of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Herzliya offer local audiences a taste of Taiwanese filmic fare.

|ByBARRY DAVIS
‘Kung Fu’ is a high-energy work that draws on the traditions of martial arts, spiced with zany humor.
U.S. and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.

China confirms arrest of US citizen suspected of spying

A ministry spokesperson told a regular news conference when asked about a New York Times report that Min Zin had disappeared in Kunming in southwest China last week.

|ByREUTERS
A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023.

Taiwan vows to expel Chinese vessels after Beijing claims jurisdiction over eastern waters

China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, was angered after Japan and the Philippines said last month they would begin formal talks on their maritime boundaries.

|ByREUTERS
A fire burns and smoke rises following an explosion which caused multiple casualties in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, June 11, 2026 this screen grab obtained from social media video.

Explosion in China's Guangxi region kills seven, injures 17

Seventeen people were taken to the hospital, but none were in critical condition.

|ByREUTERS

Taiwan warns of China 'maneuvering' ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Taipei said it is closely watching for any shift in US policy on Taiwan ahead of Trump’s upcoming summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing.

MAY 7, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, Chinese flag and fragment of Taiwanese flag in this illustration taken, April 17, 2025.

Chinese exporters say Trump tariffs no longer scare them ahead of Trump's Beijing visit

Chinese exporters said they are no longer intimidated by Trump’s tariff threats ahead of his Beijing visit, pointing to resilient supply chains and global growth.

MAY 7, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025.

Anti-Zionism in America and the shifting debate over support for Israel - opinion

The debate over Israel in the Democratic Party reveals deeper fractures in American political identity.

MAY 6, 2026ByGIL TROY
US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attends a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing for Casey Means, nominated to serve as the next US Surgeon General, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 25, 2026.

US, Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz as Rubio urges against vetoes

Diplomats said Washington hopes to close negotiations quickly, with the aim of circulating a final draft by May 8 and holding a vote early next week.

MAY 6, 2026ByREUTERS
Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council during the meeting on the situation in the Middle East, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, February 18, 2026.

Trump must defeat Iran’s terror regime - opinion

Iran’s violation of the ceasefire and its attacks on the United Arab Emirates should end any illusion that this regime can be managed through pauses, understandings, or diplomatic formulas.

MAY 5, 2026ByAHMED CHARAI
US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

China calls Taiwan's president a 'rat' as he meets Eswatini king in surprise visit

"The Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign nation and a Taiwan that belongs to the world," Lai told the king.

MAY 3, 2026ByREUTERS
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te shakes hands with King Mswati III, the King of Eswatini, at Mandvulo Grand Hall near Manzini, Eswatini, May 2, 2026.

'Their military's been defeated': Trump rejects latest Iran deal, demands better offer

Trump said on Saturday that the US might be "better off" without an Iran deal, adding that the issue has "been going on too long.”

MAY 1, 2026ByAARON GLICK
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event with the Artemis II astronauts in the Oval Office of the White House on April 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

The end of an era: Why the Orban-Netanyahu axis collapsed - opinion

Budapest is no longer a legal “safe haven”; should an Israeli leader subject to an ICC warrant land in Hungary, the authorities would be compelled to act. 

APRIL 30, 2026ByILAN MOR
PETER MAGYAR, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks during a press conference a day after the parliamentary election, in which Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat, Budapest, Hungary, April 13, 2026.

Tariffs on digital displays could help avoid US military dependence on China, policy group says

Last year, President Donald Trump signed a bill that required the Pentagon to come up with a plan by 2027 for ending reliance on China, Russia, and other adversaries for the technology.

APRIL 30, 2026ByREUTERS
Flags of China and U.S. are displayed on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023.

How do Israel, China view their dispute over Iran - analysis

China has managed to maintain mostly positive relations with both Tehran and Jerusalem, being an important trade partner of Israel while having strategic ties with Iran.

APRIL 29, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Members of the Iranian Navy attend the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in this handout image obtained on March 12, 2025; illustrative.