US approves $385 mln arms sale to Taiwan

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan for an estimated $385 million, the Pentagon said on Friday, a day before Taiwan President Lai Ching-te starts a ...

US Defies China to Greenlight Taiwan President’s Pacific Stopovers

China has previously responded aggressively to U.S. transit stops by Taiwanese leaders. In April 2023, Beijing conducted three days of military exercises around Taiwan after Lai's predecessor, former President Tsai Ing-wen of the DPP, met then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during a U.S. stopover en route to Central America.

Filming Taipei’s giant flying squirrels

Taipei, one of Asia's most densely-populated cities, is a sprawling urban landscape that supports a surprisingly diverse array of wildlife. Amidst the bustling streets and towering skyscrapers, various animals have carved out niches to coexist with the human population, making their homes within the city’s buildings.