Taiwan
Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending
Trump, who met with China's President Xi Jinping earlier this month, has pointedly said European and NATO partners should reduce reliance on Washington.
China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos
Taiwan's envoy to ‘Post’: ‘If we put down our weapons, there will be no Taiwan’ - interview
China signals strength while Washington leaves Beijing without gains - opinion
Trump team seeks Taiwan's help to train US chip plant workers, sources say
The Trump administration is negotiating a deal for Taiwan to invest in US chip plants to boost its semiconductor industry.
Taiwan unveils 'T-Dome' missile shield modeled on Israel’s Iron Dome
T-Dome is intended to sit atop Taiwan’s existing missile and radar network and to improve how different systems work together
Returning to China is not an option for Taiwan, Premier Cho Jung-tai
President Xi told Trump that he sees Taiwan returning to China as part of Beijing's world vision.
Hong Kong signals support for China in Japan dispute
Hong Kong backs China after Japan's leader warned of a Taiwan conflict amid rising tensions.
With a sushi lunch, Taiwan president shows support for Japan in China dispute
Beijing has indicated it will halt Japanese seafood imports following a rise in tensions after Japan's prime minister suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan.
Asian stocks jump on Nvidia earnings as markets await delayed US jobs data
Nvidia's earnings fueled a rally in Asia on Thursday, occurring just hours before the US jobs report; the dollar strengthened and Treasury yields increased.
US confirms sale of $700 mln air defense missile system to Taiwan
The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) medium-range air defense solutions have seen combat in Ukraine
Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens
The alert was emitted amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.
Japan seeks to calm escalating row with China over Taiwan
The dispute erupted after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Japanese lawmakers earlier this month that a Chinese attack on Taiwan threatening Japan's survival could trigger a military response.
Japan asks China to take steps after it discouraged visits to Japan, Kyodo reports
Japan requests that China reverse its warning against travel to Japan after comments on Taiwan sparked a diplomatic dispute.
