The back and forth on Taiwan’s defense spending has provoked concern in the United States, the Beijing-claimed island’s most important international backer and arms supplier.
What to know about the falloff in China’s military flights around Taiwan
Over the years, a regular Chinese campaign of sending warplanes flying toward Taiwan — the self-governing island it claims as its territory — has raised alarm from Taipei to Washington. Now, a sharp ...
Exclusive-New US Weapons for Taiwan Could Be Approved After Trump’s China Trip, Sources Say
WASHINGTON/TAIPEI, March 13 (Reuters) - A major U.S. arms package for Taiwan that includes advanced interceptor missiles is ready for President Donald Trump's approval and could be signed after his ...
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
When Chinese warplanes suddenly stopped flying near Taiwan for nearly two weeks, the silence was both striking and deeply puzzling.
China’s new ethnic unity law could target Taiwanese, Taipei officials warn
TAIPEI, March 12 (Reuters) - A new Chinese law on ethnic unity could give Beijing another legal basis to go after Taiwanese it views as separatists given language it contains on protecting China's ...
Taiwan Parties Agree Government Can Sign Stalled Agreements on U.S. Arms Deals
TAIPEI, March 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan's three main political parties agreed on Thursday to authorise its government to sign U.S. agreements for four arms sales packages, after officials warned that ...
Why Chinese military flights near Taiwan have suddenly dropped
After years of near-daily air incursions, a sudden lull in Chinese fighter jet activity around Taiwan has left analysts trying to understand what changed.
China sends more warplanes towards Taiwan after unexplained lull
China sent more military aircraft into a sensitive area off Taiwan following a brief period that saw it hold off on the flights without explanation. Five People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft were ...
US Navy Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait Ahead of Trump’s Planned China Visit
TAIPEI, March 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Wednesday, in a move the U.S. 7th Fleet said "demonstrates the United ...
Women’s Asian Cup: India’s campaign ends, Chinese Taipei advance to quarters — as it happened
India finish bottom of the group with 0 points while Chinese Taipei finish second with six.
China’s Military Has Quietly Cut Flying Near Taiwan
For years, China has flown military jets near Taiwan almost daily. Then they suddenly stopped, leaving analysts to wonder why.
China’s Military Has Quietly Cut Flying Near Taiwan. But Why?
For years, China has flown military jets near Taiwan almost daily. Then they suddenly stopped, leaving analysts to wonder why.
India face Chinese Taipei in women’s Asian Cup: Indian sports live, March 10
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on March 10, 2026.
China condemns ‘evil designs’ of Taiwan premier’s Japan visit
BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) - China on Monday condemned the "evil designs" of Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai's rare visit to Japan over the weekend, on a trip he said was to support the island's baseball ...
Taiwan premier’s rare visit to Japan to watch baseball a home run for diplomacy
Analysts say the visit shows Tokyo is testing the boundaries of its unofficial ties with Taipei. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan will see US natural gas imports increase from June
TAIPEI, March 10 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government said on Tuesday that its natural gas imports from the United States will increase from June as it has signed new supply contracts, adding that it was ...