China or Taiwan.” Xu also said economic benefits await Paraguay should it decide to switch its diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China, urging the government to “make a correct decision as soon as possible.”

KEELUNG, Taiwan—Shen Yun Performing Arts launched its highly anticipated 2025 Taiwan tour with a sold-out performance at the Keelung Performing Arts Center on March 20. The tour will feature 33 shows across eight major cities in Taiwan.

The Chinese communist regime views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite the fact that Taiwan is a de facto independent country, with its own military, democratically-elected government, and constitution.

“It is truly breathtaking, both technically and aesthetically,” National Taiwan University of Arts Prof. Stephanie Chen.

-designed, Taiwan-foundry model, which creates a win-win business model for Taiwan and U.S. industries," the MOEA said in a statement.

TAIPEI—Taiwan has the right to be free and "preserve self-determination," U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Armed Services Committee and one of the strongest advocates for Taiwan in the U.S.

"We do not recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state," she added.

The shift from the yuan to the Taiwan dollar reflects declining confidence in the Chinese currency.

Since 2021, The Heritage Foundation has been analyzing People’s Liberation Army operations near Taiwan, especially the most provocative act of sending military aircraft across the median line—the de facto midpoint between China and Taiwan in the Taiwan

Typhoon Danas made landfall on the west coast of Taiwan late on July 6, the Central Weather Administration said, dumping torrential rain on the island that triggered flooding and landslides.

Paraguay–Taiwan Ties The CCP's attempt to undermine the Paraguay–Taiwan ties recently came to light.

Noh Says Taiwan Should Up Defense Spending Asked by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) about what steps he'd take to improve security cooperation with Taiwan, the nominee said there were "multiple tools" at the Department's disposal.

Congressional Research Service (CRS) noted that “President Donald Trump has suggested that Taiwan spend 10 percent of its GDP on defense.” The same CRS brief underscores that U.S. policy is guided by the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA).

Taiwan independence.”

Taiwan International.

The two Taiwanese organizations supporting the classes are the San Francisco TECO and the Taiwan Overseas Community Affairs Council. Taiwan and AIT began cooperating on the Taiwan-U.S. Education Initiative in June 2021.

Taiwan, a democratic island nation located southeast of mainland China, has faced significant pressure from the communist-led regime in Beijing, which has made territorial claims over Taiwan and opposes its participation in international organizations

To pressure Taiwan and the world into accepting its competing sovereignty claims, the regime has sought to isolate Taiwan on the international stage and stop foreign officials and parliament members from engaging with their Taiwanese counterparts.

“Neither resolution mentions Taiwan or states that Taiwan is part of China. Nor do they authorize the People’s Republic of China to represent Taiwan in the WHO.”

Mao was more interested in capturing Taiwan than conserving China’s natural wonders. Likewise, it appears that Xi Jinping is subordinating China’s environment—and the world’s—to his goal of a Taiwan invasion.

The Chinese Communist Party, which has never ruled Taiwan, has been vocal about not wanting other nations to deal with Taiwan as a sovereign nation or risk their ties with China.

Falun Gong practitioners take part in a group exercise in Taipei, Taiwan, on Nov. 17, 2024. (Sung Pi-lung/The Epoch Times) Falun Gong practitioners take part in a group exercise in Taipei, Taiwan, on Nov. 17, 2024.

The Chinese regime is practicing its ability to close in on Taiwan by sending naval forces to surround the island. The military drills come on the heels of Defense Chief Pete Hegseth’s pledge to counter Chinese aggression.

This would include giving Taiwan unfettered access to this year's Forum Leaders' meeting.

activities targeting Taiwan.

People wave flags and cheer at a “Reject United Front Work, Protect Taiwan” rally on Kedao Avenue in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 19, 2025.

In recent years, the CCP has employed various gray zone tactics to pressure Taiwan, including holding large-scale military drills, sending fighter jets and warships near the island, and enticing Taiwan’s allies to switch their diplomatic recognition to

HONG KONG/SHENZHEN, China—Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, barreled towards tens of millions of people in southern China on Wednesday after killing 14 people in Taiwan, leaving scores missing, and lashing Hong Kong

Coastal views of Pingtung County of Taiwan before the arrival of Typhoon Krathon on Sept. 30, which is likely to make an unusual landfall on the island's west coast on the afternoon of Oct. 1, according to the island's Central Weather Administration.

The CCP views Taiwan as part of its territory and has never denied that it would use force to seize the island. CCP leader Xi Jinping said in his New Year’s speech that “no one can ever stop China’s reunification” with Taiwan.