After US, now Japan is increasingly getting closer to Taiwan. A delegate from Japan, made a visit to the self-governing island. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met a senior member of Japan's ruling liberal Democratic party. President has pledged deepen security cooperation with Tokyo to ensure freedom in the Indo-Pacific.

Japan lawmaker visits Taiwan; Tokyo, Taipei reaffirm relations

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-Wen has now quit as the Democrat Progressive Party's chief after the drubbing that her party got in the local elections.

WION Fineprint | Taiwan: President Tsai Ing-Wen stepped down as head of her ruling party

In a ferocious pre-election rebuke to China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen declared on Saturday that her life's work was to ensure that the island continued to belong to its people and that Taiwan's existence was a provocation to no one.

‘Taiwan belongs to Taiwanese, our existence not a provocation to any one,’ says President Tsai Ing-wen

President Tsai Ing-wen told a visiting group of US lawmakers on Thursday that Taiwan is confident it can sign a high standard trade deal with the United States under a new framework.

Taiwan to sign 'high standard' US trade deal amid China threats

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday that two Chinese fighter jets crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait again. According to Taiwan's defence ministry, a total of four Chinese aircraft and five Chinese ships are operating around Taipei.

Two Chinese fighters cross Taiwan Strait median line again, says Taiwan's defence ministry

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen told the visiting governor of the US state of Arizona, Doug Ducey, on Thursday that Taiwan is looking forward to developing "democracy chips" with the US.

Taiwan is looking forward to develop democracy chips with US, says president

After China staged large-scale war games around the island it views as its sovereign territory, Taiwan proposed $19 billion in defence spending for next year on Thursday.

Amid escalating tensions with China, Taiwan proposes double-digit increase in defence budget

Sending off China's military advances is not new to Taiwan. 64 years ago, during the August 23rd battle, Taiwan successfully defended itself from China. On Tuesday, President Tsai Ing-wen said she believes the island can do so again.

Taiwan President vows to defend Island as China continues to carry out drills

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen had a strong message for China as she said that her country resisted the Chinese military 60 years ago and are ready to defend their homeland once again.

'Battle to protect our homeland': Taiwan president issues warning for China

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departed for the US from Taiwan on Wednesday. She met the Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen who thanked her for unwavering support and awarded her with the Order of Propitious Clouds.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departs from Taipei as furious China holds military drills

Mohammed Salah's 23rd-minute strike was enough to earn Liverpool a 1-0 win over a dogged Brighton and Hove Albion and give them an early top spot in the Premier League with three wins out of three.

After seeing parallels in Russia, China, Ukrainian students seeking new lives in Taiwan

As the war in Ukraine drags on, Taiwan's military released a handbook on civil defence as a survival guide in case of war with China. Last month Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen had visited an army reservists training programme amid war in Ukraine as citizens debated their war readiness and tactics with China threatening to seize the island nation.

Ukraine effect? Now, Taiwan releases handbook on civil defence amid China threat

China has reiterated its plans of "reunification" with Taiwan and firmly opposed any separatist activities or foreign interference. Taiwan and China split during a civil war in 1949, but China claims the island as its own territory.

China reiterates 'reunification' with Taiwan, firmly opposes foreign interference

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who riled China while in office with his criticism of it and attacks on its ruling Communist Party, will visit Taiwan next week and meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the Taiwan government said on Monday.

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit Taiwan next week

Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's president, highlighted the island's struggle to maintain its independence and democracy in the face of China's escalating military and diplomatic pressure.

Taiwan's pursuit of democracy and freedom is not a crime: Tsai Ing-wen

Taiwan has opened a de facto embassy in Lithuania in a diplomatic breakthrough. The move is a significant departure that defied a pressure campaign by Beijing. Breaking free from tradition, the Chinese-claimed island has used its own name for its operation in Vilnius.

In diplomatic breakthrough, Taiwan opens representative office in Lithuania

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has confirmed that the American troops are stationed in the island nation and training the Taipei military. Speaking with CNN on Tuesday, Tsai said the threat from Beijing is growing “every day”, while expressing confidence that US will defend the island against the Chinese attack.

Taiwan’s President confirms American troops stationed in the island training Taiwanese military

President Tsai Ing-wen confirmed the presence of US troops are training Taiwan forces on the island.

Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen confirms US troops training on island

China strongly opposes any official or military connections between the US and Taiwan, according to a statement released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday.

'US should not underestimate China': Beijing firmly opposes military contacts between US, Taiwan

Responding to China, the Taiwan president made a fierce national day speech, saying the country would keep bolstering its defenses to ensure that nobody forces them to take the path that China has laid down.

Taiwan: President Tsai Ing-Wen, makes a fierce national day speech

China stated on Sunday that Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's statements provoke hostility, distort facts, and mislead the people in the name of so-called unity and consensus, according to local media.

China-Taiwan tensions: Tsai Ing-wen's remarks incite confrontation, distort facts, says Beijing spokesperson

Taiwan is preparing for war. 56 Chinese jets breached its airspace on Monday. The prospects of an invasion are growing. President Tsai Ing-wen has warned of 'catastrophic consequences'. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) has called upon like-minded countries to unite. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: 56 Chinese Jets invade Taiwan's airspace

Taiwan authorities are investigating a former deputy defence minister and several other serving and retired military officers over contacts with what authorities believe to be a Chinese spy.

Taiwan opens investigation into claims that ex-deputy defence minister was Chinese spy

Chinese military said on Thursday that Taiwan needs to be clearly aware that its future lies in "reunification" with China and that it cannot rely on the United States.

China tells Taiwan it cannot rely on United States, future lies in 'reunification'

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