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China Aims to Widen Influence on Korean Peninsula via Flight Deal With Seoul, Visit to Pyongyang

Without adequate U.S. support, South Korea could become a weak link in the First Island Chain to contain the CCP and North Korea, experts said.

June 5, 2026BY Alex Wu
Taiwan’s Lai Urges China to Face Truth of Tiananmen Massacre on 37th Anniversary

Taiwan’s Lai pressed China to admit the truth about the deadly 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre on the anniversary.

June 5, 2026BY James Xu
Greer Says EU Tariff Deal Can Stand as US Pursues Forced-Labor Duties

The USTR has proposed 10 percent or 12.5 percent duties on 60 economies, with public comments due July ...

June 4, 2026BY Arthur Zhang
Taiwanese Liver Transplant Surgeon Convicted for Brokering Organ Transplants in China

Chen Yao-li is the first Taiwanese doctor whose medical certificate has been revoked for illegally brokering organ transplants.

June 4, 2026BY Sophia Lam
Taiwan Urges Japan and Philippines to Respect Its Maritime Rights in Talks on Exclusive Economic Zone

Taipei seeks assurances that planned Japan–Philippines boundary talks will not affect Taiwan’s maritime rights.

June 4, 2026BY James Xu
Rubio Says US Not Withholding $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Package

The secretary of state told lawmakers that U.S. policy on Taiwan has not changed and that a pending ...

June 3, 2026BY Arthur Zhang
Taiwan President Backs Student Warnings Over TikTok, Little Red Book Influence

President Lai said students should be trained through historical reasoning and debate to distinguish right from wrong and ...

June 3, 2026BY Arthur Zhang
Taiwan Military Lab Showcases Robot Dogs Built on US Platform

NCSIST said the systems could support reconnaissance, patrol, riot-control, and high-risk missions, but no order or deployment was ...

June 2, 2026BY Arthur Zhang
Satellite Images Show More Military Activity Near China’s Nuclear Missile Silos

The network of desert launch platforms host long-range missiles that can reach any U.S. city, but one expert ...

June 2, 2026BY Alex Wu
Experts Say Shangri-La Remarks Point to Larger Japan Role in Indo-Pacific Defense

U.S. and Japanese defense chiefs called for allied burden-sharing, stronger deterrence, and expanded regional defense cooperation.

June 1, 2026BY Arthur Zhang
Shen Yun Documentary Screening in Taipei Shines Spotlight on CCP Pressure Campaign

The film follows Shen Yun performers as the company faces threats and smear campaigns linked to the Chinese ...

June 1, 2026BY Arthur Zhang
Taiwan Flags 4 Chinese Apps Over Covert User Data Collection

The findings are a warning beyond Taiwan.

May 31, 2026BY Frank Fang
Japan, Philippines Deepen Security Ties, Call for Peace Across Taiwan Strait

The two countries also stated their opposition to coercion in the East and South China Seas and backed ...

May 29, 2026BY Arthur Zhang
US, Japan, Taiwan Push Deterrence as Shangri-La Defense Forum Opens

The U.S. and Japan are set to address Asia’s top defense forum as China’s military buildup and rising ...

May 29, 2026BY Arthur Zhang
Taiwan Forecasts Fastest Economic Growth in 16 Years on AI Boom

Semiconductors remained the key engine of Taiwan’s economy, driving a sharp increase in manufacturing production at the start ...

May 29, 2026BY Evgenia Filimianova
Lai Marks 250th US Anniversary in Taipei, Links Taiwan Democracy to Future of US Ties

The Taiwan president tied America’s founding, Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, and semiconductor cooperation to the future of ...

May 27, 2026BY Arthur Zhang
Taiwan Tracks 2nd Chinese Military Patrol in a Week

The latest patrol extended a week of heightened Chinese military activity near Taiwan.

May 27, 2026BY James Xu
China’s Provocations in Taiwan’s Outer Islands Threaten First Island Chain, Expert Warns

A Chinese coast guard vessel entered waters near the Pratas Islands on May 23, triggering a standoff.

May 26, 2026BY Jarvis Lim
Taiwan Says China Deployed 100-Plus Vessels Across First Island Chain After Trump–Xi Summit

Taiwan’s coast guard also reported separate incidents involving a Chinese coast guard ship near Pratas and 41 research ...

May 24, 2026BY Arthur Zhang
US Pauses $14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Over Munitions Needs for Iran War

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao says the Trump administration is delaying the major Taiwan arms package to prioritize ...

May 22, 2026BY James Xu
Taiwan’s President Says Peace Depends on Strength After Trump–Xi Talks

Lai delivered the address amid Beijing's pressure, uncertainty over U.S. arms sales, and a narrowed defense-spending package.

May 21, 2026BY Arthur Zhang
Taiwan Seeks Detention of 3 in Nvidia AI Server Smuggling Case

Taiwan launches first crackdown on alleged smuggling of Nvidia-powered AI servers to China.

May 21, 2026BY James Xu
Trump Says He Will Speak Directly With Taiwanese President as US Considers Arms Sales

No U.S. president has had a direct call with a Taiwanese president since Washington switched diplomatic recognition from ...

May 20, 2026BY Dorothy Li
Chinese Regime Will Likely Ramp Up Taiwan Coercion After Trump–Xi Summit: Analysts

Taiwan is the ‘most important issue’ in U.S.–China relations, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during talks with Trump ...

May 20, 2026BY Jarvis Lim
Taiwanese President Says He Would Tell Trump Beijing Is Destabilizing the Region, If They Hold Talks

‘No country has the right to annex Taiwan,’ Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said.

May 20, 2026BY Frank Fang
Taiwan Legislature Rejects First Presidential Impeachment Motion Against Lai

The opposition-backed motion won 56 votes, short of the 76 required, leaving unresolved disputes over fiscal powers, defense ...

May 20, 2026BY Arthur Zhang
Taiwan Can Help Global Health If Allowed to Join WHO, Taiwanese President Says

Taiwan has been excluded from this week’s World Health Assembly in Geneva.

May 19, 2026BY Frank Fang