Taiwan
China should abandon threats against Taiwan, US diplomat says
Despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, the US is Taiwan's most important arms supplier and international backer.
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
'Everything begins with intelligence': Three wars rewriting the rules of modern warfare
Between the Hormuz and Taiwan straits: Taipei’s view of the Iran war-opinion
Taiwan fears China may exploit US distraction from Middle East war
"This is a moment for China to exercise influence," said a senior Taiwan security official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence matters.
Taiwan says US has 'high' urgency in speeding up weapons deliveries
Taiwan, which faces a rising military threat from China, has complained of repeated delays to weapons ordered from the US, the most important international backer and arms supplier to the island.
Taiwan says delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year
Deliveries of Taiwan’s delayed F-16V fighter jets are set to begin this year, as production reaches full capacity following earlier setbacks.
Trump could sell arms, interceptor missiles, to Taiwan after China visit, sources say
With a price tag of about $14 billion, the arms deal would be the largest ever for the democratically governed island, which faces steadily rising military pressure from China.
Why the war against Iran is a pivotal move in US-China power struggle - opinion
The war with Iran is is a direct strike at China’s energy lifeline - and a pivotal move in the defining power struggle of the 21st century.
China masks drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal - analysis
Military attaches and security analysts scrutinizing the operations say the flights represent a step-change in China's grey-zone tactics in the contested South China Sea.
Australian navy ship crosses strategic Taiwan Strait, drawing Chinese military response
US warships traverse the strait every few months, enraging Beijing, and some US allies, such as France, Australia, Britain, and Canada, have also made occasional transits.
The self-deceiving political manipulation of Taiwan’s DPP must end - opinion
China reaffirms the one-China principle, highlights cross-strait ties, and stresses the need for peaceful reunification.
Israel, Taiwan, and global diplomacy in the Year of the Fire Horse - opinion
A month where diplomacy, conflict, and culture reveal how power now blends identity and symbolism.
The Munich moment that changed everything for Marco Rubio - opinion
From Venezuela to Tehran to Munich, Rubio is no longer just executing policy; he’s shaping a new world order.
