Taiwan

China says its military activities around Taiwan are 'reasonable, justified'

Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang told reporters that Taiwan was an "inalienable part of Chinese territory."

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FILE PHOTO: A military aircraft is seen on a giant screen showing news footage about joint army, navy, air and rocket forces drills around Taiwan by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), outside a shopping mall in Beijing, China, April 1, 2025.
A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, Chinese flag and fragment of Taiwanese flag in this illustration taken, April 17, 2025.

China accuses US of distorting its Taiwan military activity, warns against interference

China dismisses US claims of military pressure on Taiwan as a distortion, accusing Washington of "malicious intentions" while urging the US to handle Taiwan-related issues with caution.

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FILE PHOTO: Raymond Greene, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan makes a speech at the opening of new exhibition from the New York Met at National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan June 13, 2025.

China should abandon threats against Taiwan, US diplomat says

Despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, the US is Taiwan's most important arms supplier and international backer.

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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.

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.

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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.

Team recreates 30,000-year-old sea crossing from Taiwan to Japan in dugout canoe

Paddling over 45 hours across the open sea, the crew navigated using only the sun and stars to overcome the strong Kuroshio current.

JUNE 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Team recreates 30,000-year-old sea crossing from Taiwan to Japan in dugout canoe.

Learning from Ukraine and Israel, Taiwan to issue new air-raid guidance

Taiwan has been preparing air-raid shelters across the island, including in subway stations and shopping malls, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine raised new fears about a Chinese invasion.

JUNE 25, 2025ByREUTERS
AGAINST A volatile backdrop, the Asia-Pacific region remains a potential flashpoint, with China’s growing assertiveness against neighbor Taiwan stoking fears of open conflict. ()

Recognizing Taiwan's considerable contributions to global health and potential at the WHO - opinion

We urge WHO and all relevant parties to recognize Taiwan’s considerable contributions to global public health and the human right to health.

MAY 6, 2025ByDR. CHIU TAI-YUAN
Dr. Chiu Tai-yuan.

'True friends': Israeli delegation meets Taiwanese VP in Taipei

Taiwan held a ceremony for International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025, organized by Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, and German Institute Taipei.

APRIL 23, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim received the visiting delegation led by Boaz Toporovsky, Chairman of the Israeli Parliamentary Taiwan Friendship Group, this morning (22nd April)

Taiwan says China using generative AI to ramp up disinformation and 'divide' the island

Taiwan has accused China of stepping up military drills, trade sanctions and influence campaigns against the island in recent years.

APRIL 8, 2025ByREUTERS
Protesters holding banners supporting Taiwan's independence stand outside the Songshan Airport while Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan arrives for the annual city forum in Taipei, Taiwan December 16, 2024.