Taiwan

China masks drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal - analysis

Military attaches and security analysts scrutinizing the operations say the flights represent a step-change in China's grey-zone tactics in the contested South China Sea.

 Military vehicles carrying Wing Loong, a Chinese-made medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, travel past Tiananmen Gate during a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing
Royal Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Toowoomba, is docked at Changi Naval Base at the display of warships during IMDEX Asia 2023, a maritime defence exhibition in Singapore May 4, 2023.

Australian navy ship crosses strategic Taiwan Strait, drawing Chinese military response

A Jin Chiang (PG-610) navy ship returns to base in Keelung, Taiwan July 9, 2025.

The self-deceiving political manipulation of Taiwan’s DPP must end - opinion

Fireworks go off over the Victoria Harbour on the second day of the Lunar Year of the Horse, in Hong Kong, China February 18, 2026.

Israel, Taiwan, and global diplomacy in the Year of the Fire Horse - opinion


Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude earthquake, no major damage reported

The Taipei city government reported no immediate reports of major damage as the National Fire Agency continues conducting damage assessments across the island.

People take part in a ceremony ahead of the demolition of a damaged building, following the earthquake, in Hualien, Taiwan April 5, 2024.

Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan's Taitung County, affecting Taipei but causing no immediate damage, according to local authorities and TSMC.

Wu Chien-Fu, director of Seismological Center speaks about the recent earthquakes in April during an interview in Taipei, Taiwan April 29, 2024; illustrative.

Knife-wielding attacker kills three in Taipei, dies during police chase

The deceased suspected attacker had a prior criminal record and outstanding warrants and his house has been searched.

Media members stand outside Eslite Spectrum Nanxi store near Zhongshan station as the entrance of the building is cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, following an incident in which several were injured after a person released smoke bombs and attacked bystanders, according to the government an

US approves $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever

The proposed arms sale covers eight items, including HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, anti-tank missiles, drones, and parts for other equipment, the ministry said.

Signs of the US and Taiwan symbolising bilateral cooperation are seen on the Barracuda-500, a low-cost autonomous cruise missile jointly developed by NCSIST and US company Anduril, during the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in Taipei on July 18, 2025.

Gathering to pray in Taiwan under the dark clouds of Chinese threats - opinion

The Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in Taipei brought together faith leaders, cultural figures, and international delegates for three days of music, prayer, and dialogue.

SOME OF the international delegates at the Jewish Community Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

Panda diplomacy: Pandas caught up in Japan-China political storm over Taiwan

The pandas were given to Japan as a symbol of friendship between the two nations, and this is the first time since 1972 that Japan will be pandaless

 Giant Panda Ai Bao holds her baby panda with mouth after giving birth to twin at Everland amusement park in Yongin, South Korea, July 11, 2023.

IsraAID & Taiwan Mission in Israel mark six months of collaboration with Kfar Aza visit

Head of Taiwan’s Mission in Israel Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee reaffirmed her support for the Jewish state during the visit.

IsraAID CEO Yotam Polizer (2-L) and Taiwan's representative to Israel Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee (2-R) visit Kibbutz Kfar Aza as they mark six months of partnership, November 27, 2025.

Taiwan's deputy foreign minister made secret trip to Israel, sources say

Sources declined to give details of Deputy Foreign Minister Francois's trip, including whether he touched upon Taiwan's new multi-layered air defense system called T-Dome.

The flags of Israel and Taiwan (illustrative)

Japan threatening China militarily, Chinese FM claims to German counterpart

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Japan's "current leader recently made reckless remarks on hypothetical situations on Taiwan."

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to the media after a telephone call with US President Donald Trump, at her official residence in Tokyo, Japan, November 25, 2025.

Taiwan, Japan voice concern over largest Chinese maritime show of force to date

Reuters reported on Thursday that China was deploying a large number of naval and coast guard ships across East Asian waters, its largest maritime show of force to date.

Taiwanese reservists take part in a pre-combat training during Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taoyuan, Taiwan July 11, 2025