F OR MOST of the year, the strait between Taiwan and mainland China is a violent place. Gale-force winds howl across its 160km width, whipping up high seas in the autumn and winte

Cross-strait tensions have escalated in recent years as China has rapidly ramped up its military capabilities and conducted more intrusive operations near the island.

Facing intensifying military pressure from China, Taiwan is informally collaborating with Ukraine to learn from its defence against Russia, focusing on drones and asymmetric tactics. Officials and engineers are exploring ways to adapt battlefield-tested ...

In the complex theater of international affairs, few issues generate as much intensity and global scrutiny as the future of Taiwan. Often framed through the binary lens of sovereignty versus secession, the “Taiwan issue” remains a central thread in ...

Taiwan has expressed concern hours after a call between China and the United States’ top diplomats in which Beijing stressed self-ruled Taiwan was the biggest risk in relations.

The market on whether Donald Trump will visit China on May 7, 2026, is currently priced at 0.1% YES. This marks a slight increase from 0% over the past 24 hours, with a similar trend observed for May 9, 2026, also priced at 0.1% YES.

Leader scores a point in the battle for recognition, surfacing in Eswatini despite Beijing’s objections.

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China is developing AI-powered robotic wolf packs designed to scout and support troops in a potential Taiwan invasion, according to an Foundation for Defense of Democracies report.