Taiwan recorded heightened Chinese military activity around its territory, with over 70 aircraft, 15 vessels and 4 ships detected operating around the island as shared by Taiwan's Ministry of Defence (MND).
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday during a press briefing that the US reiterates its stance of opposing any unilateral attempts to change the status quo of the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion.
Taiwan urges global democracies to condemn China's recent military drills around the island, calling Beijing a "major troublemaker" after recent military exercises.
Numerous Taiwanese entertainers have taken to the social media platform Sina Weibo to assert that Taiwan "must be returned" to China and have shared articles from Chinese state media, as noted by the Taipei Times.
Taiwan is preparing contingency plans in response to potential US tariffs, as officials emphasise that the trade surplus stems from high US demand for Taiwanese technology. President Lai Ching-te met with senior officials to assess the economic impact and discuss support measures for affecte
Xi is positioning China as a stable force for good and a land of opportunity, holding out an olive branch for foreign businesses and governments. Compared to the chaos that US President Donald Trump is leaving behind as he divisively implements his "America first" policy, China might appe
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated that Taiwan is a "sovereign and independent" nation and "is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China."
A spokesperson for the US government described a recent request from the Chinese government, urging citizens to report individuals advocating for "Taiwan independence," as "irresponsible and reprehensible," according to a report by Taipei Times.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that both the United States and Japan share a "warrior ethos" in addressing China's aggression in the Taiwan Strait.