Taiwan News

United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick revealed that the U.S. and Taiwan have reached a historic agreement where Taiwan will invest $250 billion to build and produce chips in America. 

US President Donald Trump has highlighted the risk of a Chinese attack on Taiwan, emphasising the island’s strategic, economic, and geopolitical importance to the United States. Taiwan’s control over key trade routes and semiconductor production makes it central to Washington’s security and global economic interests.

US Senator Roger Wicker said on X (formerly Twitter) that Beijing's actions showed intensifying preparations against Taiwan, highlighting the People's Liberation Army's ability to enforce a blockade and the Chinese Communist Party's capacity to pressure Taipei.

According to the Pentagon report, under this “great rejuvenation” plan, China seeks to significantly expand its territorial influence on a global scale. It also aims to build a “world-class military” capable of “fighting and winning wars,” reflecting Beijing’s increasingly assertive posture.

A Harvard study of China’s covert online operations estimates the state fabricates about 448 million social-media comments every year—not to argue with critics but to flood the zone and change the subject.

The CSIS research team mapped locations of actual fishing activities worldwide to differentiate Chinese military vessels masquerading as fishing boats. 

A key US ally has overtaken India in buying Russian crude oil products used across industries from semiconductors to plastics and synthetic fibres.

Taiwan moves quickly on Rafale acquisition after Royal United Services Institute’s report warns of potential Chinese attack by 2027.

The disaster occurred on Tuesday afternoon when the barrier lake, formed by landslides after days of heavy rainfall, burst its banks, inundating Guangfu township.

Satellite images reveal China is building large-scale naval and air bases along its eastern coast, signalling potential preparations for a Taiwan strike.

India has reacted to the Chinese media's claim saying that there is no change in New Delhi's position on Taiwan. Chinese state media has claimed New Delhi's affirmation on Taiwan being a part of China.

In an interview with Fox News, Trump said he did not expect China to take any action against Taiwan while he remained in office.

The Wanban Bridge, which links New Taipei's Banqiao District to Taipei's Wanhua District, was entirely shut down from 11 pm (local time) on Monday to 6 am (local time) on Tuesday to facilitate the drill. 

 Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said it detected six Chinese Naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Sunday.

Taiwan Detects 7 Chinese Aircraft, 8 Naval Vessels Near Territorial Waters

China objected to Hegseth's characterization of it as a threat in the Indo-Pacific, terming his remarks "deplorable" and "aimed at creating division."

Beijing has consistently expressed its goal of reunification with Taiwan, using diplomatic, economic, and military pressure to isolate Taiwan internationally.

In recent years, Xi, who is in his third five-year term, made it a major military and diplomatic initiative to step up efforts to reintegrate Taiwan with China. 

Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity with 33 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels detected.

Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity, with 17 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels detected.