Taiwan

China signals strength while Washington leaves Beijing without gains - opinion

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

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

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

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 teams up with US firm Kratos to build Mighty Hornet IV attack drones to counter China

The Mighty Hornet IV is being developed as a low-cost, cruise missile-like weapon, and the two sides aim to base a "large quantity" of the systems in Taiwan as both a deterrent and a wartime asset.

Starling's new VTOL drone design for enhanced operational flexibility

Taiwan to deepen trade with democracies as Lai warns against reliance on China

Senior Taiwanese and US officials discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence, tech and drones at a high-level forum launched during the first Trump administration.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference on the latest round of economic talks with the US, in Taipei, Taiwan, February 3, 2026.

Pax Silica: Israel’s chance to become a must-have ally - opinion

Pax Silica offers Israel a path from protected ally of the US to indispensable partner on the global stage.

International representatives at the US-Led Pax Silica Summit.

Nvidia CEO Huang denies he is unhappy with OpenAI, says 'huge' investment planned

Speaking to reporters in Taipei, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said it was "nonsense" to say he was unhappy with OpenAI, adding that OpenAI is "one of the most consequential companies of our time."

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holds a switch for the Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 AI supercomputer during a Nvidia keynote address at CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US January 5, 2026.

RISK Initiative: Taiwan's bold step to safeguard undersea cables - opinion

Undersea cables are an extremely crucial, yet often overlooked, element of the infrastructure making up the world of today.

Two Taiwan made Kuang Hua VI class missile boats attend the Ministry National of Defense exercise outside the Zuoying navy harbor on January 31, 2024.

Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever

This was the third time in the past four years that the scientists moved the clock closer to midnight.

The location of the minute hand on its Doomsday Clock has been revealed, indicating what world developments mean for the perceived likelihood of nuclear catastrophe, during a town-hall in Washington, DC, US, January 23, 2026.

China massed fishing fleets in East China Sea in apparent Taiwan blockade test

Ship-tracking data shows that by January 11, about 1,400 Chinese fishing vessels had gathered into a tightly organized rectangular formation stretching roughly 200 miles.

A Taiwan Coast Guard vessel travels near a China Coast Guard vessel as China conducts military drills around Taiwan, in this handout image provided December 30, 2025.

Pitchon-Lev launches new scholarship for youth from Israel’s socio-economic periphery

The launch of the scholarship is part of the ongoing collaboration between both organizations, reflecting a vision of not only providing assistance but also showing change for these young people.

Pitchon-Lev launches new scholarship for youth from Israel’s socio-economic periphery

Israel’s strategic pivot: Why Netanyahu is ready to end American military aid - opinion

Netanyahu’s plan to reduce US aid signals Israel’s bid for freedom, industrial sovereignty, and a new partnership model.

US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

Palestinian Authority reiterates support for China’s 'One China' policy amid Taiwan tensions

Palestinian Media Watch said PA statements carried by official outlets in late December and early January backed Beijing’s stance on Taiwan, days after China held high-profile military drills.

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 14, 2023.