The coast guard in Taiwan says it has chased a Chinese research vessel away from waters close to the island. The ship, named “Tongji, ” is only a year old and was spotted 29 nautical miles southeast of Taiwan’s southern tip, just outside the country’s restricted zone. The Taiwanese officers observed
The next week, President Trump will travel to Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Taiwanese officials expect the meeting to focus on how the two powers handle their many disagreements, rather than solving deep-rooted problems. A senior security adviser in Taipei warned that Beijing
Cheng Li‑wun, the head of Taiwan’s biggest opposition party, set out for China on Tuesday, claiming her trip is a peace‑building mission. Her stay will last until Sunday and she might sit down with President Xi Jinping. The visit comes as Beijing has stepped up its military drills and political pres
China's military flexed its muscles near Taiwan for a second day, showing off its power during drills called "Justice Mission 2025. " The People's Liberation Army (PLA) sent ships, planes, and troops to practice blocking and attacking around Taiwan, which China claims as its own. These drills cause
China has been flexing its military muscles near Taiwan, conducting live-firing exercises that lasted 10 hours. These drills are part of a larger set of war games, which are the biggest yet. The goal? To show they can quickly cut Taiwan off from any outside help if things get serious. The Eastern T
Taiwan is stepping up its game against Chinese companies trying to hire away its top tech workers. The Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) is currently looking into 16 Chinese firms for what they call "illegal poaching" of high-tech talent. This isn't just about any old jobs; it's about
Taiwan finds itself in a delicate situation. China's military spending is on the rise, with a nearly $250 billion increase this year alone. This boost is part of China's ongoing effort to modernize its armed forces and assert its territorial claims, including those over Taiwan. China views Taiwan as
Trump's administration has been making some big moves in the Ukraine conflict. They've started to accept that Ukraine might not join NATO and won't return to its pre-2014 borders. This shift in focus from Europe to China is a big deal. The US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, made it clear that the
Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, recently led a unique exercise. This wasn’t a typical military drill. Instead, it was a “tabletop” simulation. It involved not just the army but also government agencies and local groups. Why? To test how they’d handle potential escalations from China. You might be
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated that a Chinese blockade of the island wouldn’t just be a drill, but actually an act of war. This comes after China’s recent military exercises, known as “Joint Sword-2024B”. These drills practiced scenarios like blocking important ports and attacking m
