The economic bans that China imposed on Taiwan for hosting Speaker Nancy Pelosi were not especially painful. Increasing the pressure could hurt China’s own economy. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: China’s sharper focus on military option for Taiwan raises risks with U.S.
As the dust settles from China's military exercises around Taiwan, the message is clear: the military will uphold China's claim on the island in a challenge to the United States that will keep tension ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing is mad about Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. But now some Chinese are thanking her
US House Speaker Pelosi may have left Taiwan, but the retaliation from China is only beginning. Beijing is staging what it claims the largest ever military drills around Taiwan that simulate a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan blames politics for cancellation of global Pride event
Taiwan on Friday blamed "political considerations" for the cancellation of WorldPride 2025 Taiwan after it said the organisers had insisted the word "Taiwan" be removed. Taiwan participates in global ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: China’s Taiwan military drills offer spying opportunity for U.S.
While China's expanded drills surrounding Taiwan have marked an unprecedented military and political warning against outside interference over the island, they opened a window to gather intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
China seeks to display its growing military might in Taiwan drills
After China declared its military exercises around Taiwan complete on Wednesday, defence experts took a step back to dissect the operation designed to punish Taipei for hosting US House Speaker Nancy ... ( read original story ...)
China rescinds pledge to not send troops to Taiwan in event of Chinese control
A recently released official document revealed that the Chinese government is no longer honoring its pledge not to send troops or administrators to Taiwan. China expressed its position in an updated ... ( read original story ...)
KingWhale-Taipei targets finals vs Creamline
A straight-set escape and a five-set reversal have pushed KingWhale-Taipei closer to a dream finals appearance—and a nightmare of sorts ... ( read original story ...)
How China-Taiwan Tensions Play Out in India
South Asia has closer ties with Beijing, but the risk of escalation presents a challenge, especially for New Delhi. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president says China’s military threat has not decreased
The threat of force from China has not decreased but Taiwan will not escalate conflict or provoke disputes, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, as a source told Reuters the number of warships in ... ( read original story ...)
‘A bloody mess’ with ‘terrible loss of life’: How a China-US conflict over Taiwan could play out
Early results from a DC think tank's wargame suggest the US would prevail in defending Taiwan from China, but at a heavy cost that would leave it ill-prepared for new threats from Russia or Iran. ( read original story ...)
US and allies should move to protect ‘freedom of navigation’, says Taiwan envoy
Kelly Wu-Chiao Hsieh called for operations to uphold the ‘median line’ in the Taiwan Strait in response to China’s military exercises ... ( read original story ...)
Xi’s First Taiwan White Paper Ups the Ante for Taipei
Following a sharp increase in tensions across the Taiwan Strait—prompted by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan over strenuous objections from mainland China—the Chinese government released a ... ( read original story ...)
China Military Drills Post-Pelosi Leave Taiwan Unfazed, Poll Suggests
One in 10 Taiwanese remain untroubled by the prospect of a hot war across the Taiwan Strait, a recent survey found. ( read original story ...)
China renews Taiwan threats, island cites ‘wishful thinking’
China on Thursday renewed its threat to attack Taiwan following almost a week of war games near the island. Taiwan has called Beijing's claims to the self-governing democracy “wishful thinking" and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says China’s threat remains, though military drills ease
China's threat of force is undiminished, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, even though Beijing's largest ever military drills around the island seemed to be scaling down. ( read original story ...)