Taiwan

China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader

Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that China "won’t tolerate" independence, as military tensions rise around the island during talks on cross-strait relations.

Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's largest opposition party, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China April 10, 2026, in this screengrab from a video provided by CTI.
Warfare is becoming increasingly autonomous, data-driven, and dependent on commercial innovation.

'Everything begins with intelligence': Three wars rewriting the rules of modern warfare

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D-printed miniature model depicting U.S. President Donald Trump are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Between the Hormuz and Taiwan straits: Taipei’s view of the Iran war-opinion

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.

Taiwan fears China may exploit US distraction from Middle East war


Taiwan FM says China is real threat to security, claims to uphold UN principles of peace

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, a view the government in Taipei rejects, saying only the people of Taiwan can decide their future.

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.

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi sweeps in stunning election win

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female leader, was projected to deliver as many as 328 of the 465 seats in parliament's lower house for her Liberal Democratic Party.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters on general election day in Tokyo, Japan, February 8, 2026.

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