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BEIJING (Reuters) -China urged the United States on Friday to exercise the "utmost caution" on relations with democratically governed Taiwan, ahead of a sensitive trip its President Lai Ching-te ...

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during an upcoming trip to the Pacific, prompting condemnations from China, which could respond by staging a fresh round of ...

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.

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.

Taiwan's trade-driven economy is expected to grow faster in 2024 than previously forecast thanks to the AI boom that has boosted demand for tech products, the statistics office said on Friday, but new U.

Taiwan's trade-driven economy is expected to grow at a faster pace in 2024 than previously forecast thanks to the AI boom that has boosted demand for tech products, the statistics office said on Friday.

A construction project in northern Tainan was halted after workers discovered what appeared to be the remains of a Qing dynasty city wall on Wednesday (Nov. 27). After assessment, it was determined ...

This special Taiwanese tea is famed for giving off a hint of natural honey flavor. Endemic insects, called Jacobiasca formosana, or tea jassids, are to thank for it.

Japanese media eschewed “Chinese Taipei” for Taiwan, setting an important example for international media. Taiwanese fans also flooded the Tokyo Dome with Taiwanese flags and banners, for all the ...

Civil groups on Wednesday urged the government to stop using “Chinese Taipei” and the “Republic of China” to refer to the nation, saying it gives the impression that Taiwan is part of China.

Lai Ching-te’s trip has already drawn condemnation from Beijing and could spur China to stage military drills in response.

China sent military planes to track a U.S. anti-submarine Navy aircraft as it transited the Taiwan Strait, Beijing says, as tension mounts between the superpowers.

President Lai Ching-te will depart Saturday for a visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau – the only Pacific island nations among Taiwan’s 12 remaining allies. It will be Lai’s first overseas

Taiwan has revised its air raid alert regulations, reducing the threshold distance for warnings, Defence Minister Wellington Koo confirmed on Monday. The decision was attributed to escalating military provocations from China,

China's military on Thursday vowed to defeat all attempts at secessionism and urged the United States not to send the wrong signals on Taiwan independence, ahead of a trip by Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te to Hawaii as part of a Pacific tour.

Analysts say Taiwan can use Lai’s trip to show its commitment to its Pacific allies and Taipei can contribute to the fight against climate change in the Pacific region