Friday Briefing: Taiwan Prepares to Vote

China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has demanded unification, which the island democracy has rejected. The tensions over Taiwan are one of the most divisive issues between Beijing and Washington.

Could Taiwan Be the Next Ukraine?

KINMEN ISLAND, TAIWAN — It’s a brisk winter morning on the waters near the line that divides the Taiwanese island of Kinmen and the People’s Republic of China. These waters have historically marked ...

Mainlanders sneak a peek through China’s window to Taiwan

An intercom blares out on the crowded cruise, sending Chinese tourists racing to the upper decks for a glimpse of what they've all come to see: democratic, self-ruled Taiwan.But half an hour later, a voice over the loudspeaker announced the cruise had reached its closest point to Kinmen -- sending the tourists racing back up ...