Taiwan

China signals strength while Washington leaves Beijing without gains - opinion

US–China summit in Beijing produces no breakthroughs, underscoring shifting global dynamics.

|ByLEV STESIN
US President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.
DELEGATES ATTEND the 79th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 18, 2026.

DPP’s WHO participation attempt doomed to fail - opinion

The international community’s commitment to the one-China principle is not to be challenged or shaken.

|ByXIAO JUNZHENG
US President Donald Trump inspects an honour guard during a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026.

Japan’s Taiwan fears expose a deeper crisis in American deterrence - opinion

Regional actors believe that in the event of a direct confrontation with China, the US would act with extreme caution and seek to avoid a large-scale war whenever possible.

|ByZAKI SHALOM
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao and Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith prepare to testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense about the Navy's FY2027 budget at the U.S. Capitol on May 12, 2026.

US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale over Iran war, acting US Navy secretary says

Taiwan's government said on Friday it had not received any information about US arms sales delays.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

China will not invade Taiwan while Trump is US president, Xi tells Trump

The Chinese Embassy in Washington on Friday described the topic of Taiwan as "the most important and sensitive issue" in China-US relations.

AUGUST 16, 2025ByREUTERS
Der chinesische Präsident Xi Jinping in Hanoi, Vietnam, am 14. April 2025

Recognizing a Palestinian state: A political strategy or a path to peace? - opinion

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada has plans to recognize a Palestinian state because “the expansion of Israeli settlements” annoys him.

AUGUST 14, 2025ByYISRAEL MEDAD
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference about recognizing Palestinian statehood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 30, 2025

Israel must adopt Taiwan-style rapid narrative response to Hamas's starvation campaign - opinion

Israel has focused heavily on correcting misinformation, but in today’s digital ecosystem, countering false narratives is no longer enough.

AUGUST 10, 2025ByDR. DORON FELDMAN
Illustrative image of the Israeli and Taiwanese flags.

Grapevine, August 10, 2025: Eli Sharabi’s first person account of having been tortured by Hamas

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

AUGUST 10, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
FLANKED BY MKS Boaz Toporovsky (left) and Ohad Tal, Ambassador Abby Lee, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, receives a declaration signed by 72 MKs for Taiwan’s inclusion in international organizations.

Goldie Katz: The proud punk Zionist finding her home in Israel

Jerusalemite of the Week: From growing up in Monsey to spending years in Taiwan, Goldie Katz's views and lifestyle saw major shifts. But when pressured to conform, she refused to bend.

AUGUST 10, 2025ByAARON REICH
Goldie Katz

Taiwan has better claim to statehood than Palestine, ex-UK PM Johnson says - report

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson denounced incumbent Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to recognize Palestinian statehood.

AUGUST 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson delivers a keynote speech at the annual Ketagalan forum in Taipei, Taiwan August 5, 2025.

'Taiwan stood by Israel, now it's our turn': Over 70 Israeli lawmakers vow support for Taiwan

The Knesset members emphasized that the statement reflects gratitude for Taiwan’s ongoing support of Israel and acknowledges Taiwan's significant contributions to global welfare.

JULY 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R) MK Boaz Toporovsky, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Representative, Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee, and MK Ohad Tal.

Chinese firms scramble for Nvidia's AI chips ahead of resumed sales to China

Chinese firms are scrambling to buy Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence chips, ahead of the restrictions lift announced by its CEO and US President Donald Trump.

JULY 15, 2025ByREUTERS
Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration created on January 27, 2025.

US demands clarity from allies on their role in potential war over Taiwan, FT reports

The Financial Times reported that the request caught both Tokyo and Canberra off guard, as the US itself does not offer a blank check guarantee to defend Taiwan.

JULY 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IN RESPONSE to threats posed across the Taiwan Strait, the island has significantly bolstered its defenses. Here, a soldier is seen in front of a Hsiung Feng III mobile missile launcher during Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s visit to the base in October.

Taiwan reshapes war manual on Chinese threats, based on Israel's successes in Iran

MILITARY AFFAIRS: For Taiwan, the Israel-Iran conflict has become an unexpected case study in how to defend a democracy against a regional hegemon.

JULY 11, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
TAIWAN HAS taken several lessons from the Israel-Iran War, as tensions with China continue to rise. Here, Taiwanese reservists participate in pre-combat training on the first day of the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Miaoli on Wednesday.