Taiwan

China massed fishing fleets in East China Sea in apparent Taiwan blockade test

Ship-tracking data shows that by January 11, about 1,400 Chinese fishing vessels had gathered into a tightly organized rectangular formation stretching roughly 200 miles.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
A Taiwan Coast Guard vessel travels near a China Coast Guard vessel as China conducts military drills around Taiwan, in this handout image provided December 30, 2025.
Pitchon-Lev launches new scholarship for youth from Israel’s socio-economic periphery

Pitchon-Lev launches new scholarship for youth from Israel’s socio-economic periphery

The launch of the scholarship is part of the ongoing collaboration between both organizations, reflecting a vision of not only providing assistance but also showing change for these young people.

|ByTAMARA OSSANDON
US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

Israel’s strategic pivot: Why Netanyahu is ready to end American military aid - opinion

Netanyahu’s plan to reduce US aid signals Israel’s bid for freedom, industrial sovereignty, and a new partnership model.

|ByYARON BUSKILA
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 14, 2023.

Palestinian Authority reiterates support for China’s 'One China' policy amid Taiwan tensions

Palestinian Media Watch said PA statements carried by official outlets in late December and early January backed Beijing’s stance on Taiwan, days after China held high-profile military drills.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

China will not invade Taiwan while Trump is US president, Xi tells Trump

The Chinese Embassy in Washington on Friday described the topic of Taiwan as "the most important and sensitive issue" in China-US relations.

AUGUST 16, 2025ByREUTERS
Der chinesische Präsident Xi Jinping in Hanoi, Vietnam, am 14. April 2025

Recognizing a Palestinian state: A political strategy or a path to peace? - opinion

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada has plans to recognize a Palestinian state because “the expansion of Israeli settlements” annoys him.

AUGUST 14, 2025ByYISRAEL MEDAD
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference about recognizing Palestinian statehood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 30, 2025

Israel must adopt Taiwan-style rapid narrative response to Hamas's starvation campaign - opinion

Israel has focused heavily on correcting misinformation, but in today’s digital ecosystem, countering false narratives is no longer enough.

AUGUST 10, 2025ByDR. DORON FELDMAN
Illustrative image of the Israeli and Taiwanese flags.

Grapevine, August 10, 2025: Eli Sharabi’s first person account of having been tortured by Hamas

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

AUGUST 10, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
FLANKED BY MKS Boaz Toporovsky (left) and Ohad Tal, Ambassador Abby Lee, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, receives a declaration signed by 72 MKs for Taiwan’s inclusion in international organizations.

Goldie Katz: The proud punk Zionist finding her home in Israel

Jerusalemite of the Week: From growing up in Monsey to spending years in Taiwan, Goldie Katz's views and lifestyle saw major shifts. But when pressured to conform, she refused to bend.

AUGUST 10, 2025ByAARON REICH
Goldie Katz

Taiwan has better claim to statehood than Palestine, ex-UK PM Johnson says - report

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson denounced incumbent Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to recognize Palestinian statehood.

AUGUST 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson delivers a keynote speech at the annual Ketagalan forum in Taipei, Taiwan August 5, 2025.

'Taiwan stood by Israel, now it's our turn': Over 70 Israeli lawmakers vow support for Taiwan

The Knesset members emphasized that the statement reflects gratitude for Taiwan’s ongoing support of Israel and acknowledges Taiwan's significant contributions to global welfare.

JULY 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R) MK Boaz Toporovsky, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Representative, Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee, and MK Ohad Tal.

Chinese firms scramble for Nvidia's AI chips ahead of resumed sales to China

Chinese firms are scrambling to buy Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence chips, ahead of the restrictions lift announced by its CEO and US President Donald Trump.

JULY 15, 2025ByREUTERS
Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration created on January 27, 2025.

US demands clarity from allies on their role in potential war over Taiwan, FT reports

The Financial Times reported that the request caught both Tokyo and Canberra off guard, as the US itself does not offer a blank check guarantee to defend Taiwan.

JULY 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IN RESPONSE to threats posed across the Taiwan Strait, the island has significantly bolstered its defenses. Here, a soldier is seen in front of a Hsiung Feng III mobile missile launcher during Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s visit to the base in October.

Taiwan reshapes war manual on Chinese threats, based on Israel's successes in Iran

MILITARY AFFAIRS: For Taiwan, the Israel-Iran conflict has become an unexpected case study in how to defend a democracy against a regional hegemon.

JULY 11, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
TAIWAN HAS taken several lessons from the Israel-Iran War, as tensions with China continue to rise. Here, Taiwanese reservists participate in pre-combat training on the first day of the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Miaoli on Wednesday.