The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) urged caution for Taiwanese traveling to China as three more Taiwanese nationals have been detained, and one more has gone missing in China, as reported by Taipei Times.
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications is considering amendments which will require vessels of all sizes to install automatic identification systems (AIS) in a bid to track ships near Taiwan's shores as well as prevent Chinese incursions, the Taipei Times reported.
The National Immigration Agency (NIA) of Taiwan has revoked the permits of two Chinese influencers as they advocated for forceful unification, the Taipei Times reported, citing the immigration agency.
According to Taipei Times, the official emphasized that Washington's long-standing commitment to Taiwan would persist as it has for 45 years, and the US "will keep supporting Taiwan in response to China's military, economic, informational, and diplomatic pressure."
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent expressed confidence that China would not take any action against Taiwan during President Donald Trump's tenure, as reported by Taipei Times.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed yesterday that it was targeted by hackers from China but assured that no data was compromised. This follows a Wednesday indictment in the US of a group of alleged Chinese hackers who supposedly aimed at US government agencies, MOFA, and severa
Currently, China is conducting the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which is an annual assembly of the Chinese government known as the "two sessions," as reported by Taipei Times.
On Wednesday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) established a zone for "shooting" drills roughly 40 nautical miles (74km) off the coasts of Kaohsiung and Pingtung County without prior notification to Taiwan, as reported by the Ministry of National Defence and quoted by Taipei Times.
The Ministry of Education is looking to discuss the possibility of inviting Chinese students to pursue their studies in Taiwan, however, there has been no reply from Beijing, Taipei Times reported citing Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng statement.
Speaking at the National Conference for University Presidents in Taiwan, Chiu urged China not to use educational exchanges as a tool for "united front" strategies. He was invited to discuss cross-strait relations and relevant policies, Taipei Times reported.
Taiwan President William Lai has announced plans to increase the country's investment in the US and continue to collaborate with friends and allies to build global democratic supply chains, the Taipei Times reported.
A Chinese vessel was sighted yesterday by fishermen in Penghu heading westward away from the island, confirming allegations that China is still harassing the waters around Taiwan and the strategic significance of Penghu according to a report by Taipei Times.