The delegation is being led by former general Charles Flynn, who has become one of the most outspoken US military voices on Taiwan.
US suspends Taiwan’s $14bn weapons deal as Trump buckles under Beijing pressure
By Ben Aris in Berlin The Trump administration has paused US arms sales to Taiwan after China’s president Xi Jinping threatened to go to war over the issue at a meeting in Beijing a week ago. According to a senior US military official the controversial deal was suspended by US president Donald Trump,
Taiwan tracks second Chinese ‘combat’ patrol in a week, sends ships and jets to monitor
Taiwan sent ships and fighter jets to monitor the second Chinese "joint combat readiness patrol" in a week near the island, as Taipei steps up its guard over Beijing's activities.
Analysis: Taiwan’s role in Indo-Pacific security
The Indo-Pacific security landscape is evolving rapidly, with countries across the first island chain, including Taiwan, strengthening security ties and boosting defense spending. To better understand the region’s changing geopolitical dynamics and Taiwan’s role in them,
Taipei ‘optimistic’ about arms deal even after US Navy chief says it’s on ice
Taiwan's defence minister says Washington has not notified the island of any pause to a US$14 billion weapons package Taiwan's defence minister said on Monday he remained "cautiously optimistic" about ...
Teenager dies after fall at Taipei 101 mall
A 19-year-old woman died today after plunging from an unspecified floor inside the Taipei 101 shopping mall in Xinyi District (信義), police and firefighters said. Police and paramedics received a ...
Hundreds rally in Taipei over defence spending cuts
Hundreds in Taipei protest defense spending cuts, urging government to enhance national security amid rising tensions with China.
Navy chief undercuts Trump and Hegseth on Taiwan, Iran
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s insistence this week that the Pentagon had paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan over a munitions review has undercut the Trump administration’s narrative on both ...
Chinese ship leaves after tense standoff near Taiwan-controlled islands
By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, May 24 (Reuters) - A Chinese coast guard ship left waters near Taiwan's strategically located Pratas Islands at the top of the South China Sea on Sunday ...
China deployed over 100 vessels near Taiwan in the wake of Trump-Xi summit, Taiwan security official claims
China deployed over 100 vessels around Taiwan after the Trump-Xi Beijing summit, Taiwan's National Security Council Secretary General Joseph Wu says.
China’s Taiwan TAKEOVER Begins: 100 Naval Vessel Deployed Near Taipei After Fiery Warning To Trump
Tensions are rising across the Indo-Pacific after Taiwan warned that China has deployed more than 100 vessels, including warships, coast guard ships, and support vessels, near key regional waters.
Whiplash in Taiwan? How Donald Trump’s blunt warning collides with a historic call offer
Plan to discuss US$14 billion arms package with island’s leader would anger Beijing and raise questions about US policy, analysts say.
Hundreds rally in Taipei for defence spending after parliament cuts funds
TAIPEI, May 23 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people rallied in central Taipei on Saturday in support of government plans to increase defence spending, after the opposition controlled parliament approved ...
No talks currently planned between Trump and Taiwan’s Lai, sources say
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Michael Martina, Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee WASHINGTON/TAIPEI, May 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Taiwan have not made concrete plans for talks between their presidents, four people ...
What to know about Xi’s warning to Trump over the ‘Taiwan Question’
China has intensified its stance on Taiwan, warning the U.S. of potential clashes if the issue isn’t handled properly. During a summit with U.S.
Trump call with Taiwan’s Lai not yet planned, sources say
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Michael Martina, Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee WASHINGTON/TAIPEI, May 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Taiwan have not yet made concrete plans for talks between their presidents, four ...