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Taiwan fears China may exploit US distraction from Middle East war

"This is a moment for China to exercise influence," said a senior Taiwan security official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence matters.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference on the latest round of economic talks with the US, in Taipei, Taiwan, February 3, 2026.
A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

US and Israel dismantle Iran's regional terror network in coordinated strike - opinion

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in July 2025. A 2023 deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran was marketed as a diplomatic masterstroke, but in light of recent events is collapsing.

Saudi Arabia expelling Iran's military attaché brings Riyadh-Tehran normalization into question

Longstanding ties: Then-Iranian president Ali Khamenei reviews an honor guard in front of Beijing’s Great Hall of the People during an official visit to China, 1989.

The Iran war is not about Israel, it's about China - opinion


On the axis: China, Taiwan, and lessons from Israel’s conflicts

Taiwan and Israel find themselves facing starkly different but equally existential challenges.

 AGAINST A volatile backdrop, the Asia-Pacific region remains a potential flashpoint, with China’s growing assertiveness against neighbor Taiwan stoking fears of open conflict. ()

Beijing, China: Eastern promise that delivers

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode E94.

 The Great Wall of China is easily accessible from Beijing.

Visting some of China's biggest cities – Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing

Marvel at the cutting-edge technology of Shenzhen, the world records of Shanghai, and the stunning historic architecture of Beijing.

 THE GREAT Wall of China is easily accessible from Beijing.

China robots conference spotlights the changing face of humanoids

China is advancing in humanoid robot development with innovative, cost-effective technologies but faces challenges in product reliability.

 Visitors look at a police patrol robot displayed at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China August 21, 2024.

China must be careful and understand that the Muslim Brotherhood is no one's friend - opinion

What started as China’s appeasement of Muslim organizations has now become a strong alliance with Islamic extremist non-state actors to disrupt democracies and accelerate geopolitical changes.

Attending an event in Beijing, last week, are (from left) Mahmoud Al-Aloul, vice chairman of the Fatah Central Committee; China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi; and senior Hamas member Mussa Abu Marzuk. China announced that a unity deal was reached among Palestinian factions.

What China's goal to unite Palestinians means, particularly for Hamas and the West Bank - analysis

Reports about the meeting indicated that Hamas and Fatah had agreed to end decades of divisions at the meeting.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi poses for a group picture with members of the Palestinian factions during the signing of the "Beijing declaration" at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 23, 2024.

Palestinian unity talks in China postponed, Palestinian officials say

Fatah Officials confirmed the postponement of Palestinean unity meetings in Beijing.

 Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Islamic Jihad leader Ziyad Al Nakhalaj discuss the ceasefire proposal before they response to Qatari and Egyptian mediators in Doha, Qatar, June 11, 2024.

Furious China launches 'punishment' war games around Taiwan

The mock strikes targeted high value military targets, ships and warplanes of the "enemy" and was in coordination with naval ships and missile forces.

Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter jets of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force perform with open weapon bays during the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Zhuhai Airshow, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China November 11, 2018.

China knew of COVID two weeks before telling world of deadly virus, WSJ reports

In December, the findings were uploaded by Dr. Lili Ren to a database named GenBank operated by the US National Insititute of Health, the Journal reported.

 People wearing masks pass by portraits of Chinese President Xi Jinping, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, August 31, 2022

Bill Gates to meet China's President Xi in Beijing - state media

Gates stepped down from Microsoft's board in 2020 to focus on philanthropic works related to global health, education and climate change.

American businessman Bill Gates listens during the “Accelerating Clean Technology Innovation and Deployment” event during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, November 2, 2021.