Taiwan has responded to recent comments by US President Donald Trump regarding the island’s independence, reaffirming its position as a sovereign democratic state. During his visit to Beijing, Trump said US policy toward Taiwan had not changed but signalled opposition to any formal move by Taiwan toward declaring independence from China. He also questioned the […]
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Xi warns Trump differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
China´s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader´s praise for his counterpart. The exchange at a highly anticipated summit in Beijing underscored just how far apart Trump […]
Planning endgames in Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan must start now
All wars, even those lasting decades, eventually end. Although few wars end as decisively as World War II, the unconditional surrender of the Axis powers to the Allies was. The Korean War has not technically ended with a peace agreement or treaty. By mid-1943, the U.S. began planning for the occupation of the enemy powers […]
Taiwan player victim of ‘inappropriate contact’ at UK table tennis event
Taiwan sports officials say one of their table tennis players has reported “inappropriate physical contact” during a security check while entering the venue at a major tournament in London. Taiwan’s Ministry of Sport called for a safe environment for athletes in a statement on Tuesday. The player has not been officially named, but Taiwan reports […]
Japan beat Taiwan 2-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup Group C opener
Momoko Tanikawa and Kiko Seike scored second-half goals as Japan overcame the heat and a determined Taiwan defense on Wednesday to open Group C with a 2-0 win at the Women´s Asian Cup. Japan won back-to-back titles in 2014 and ’18 and entered the tournament in Australia among the favorites. After failing to finish multiple […]
Xi Jinping sweeping military purge raises questions about China combat readiness
Chinese President Xi Jinping has intensified his anti-corruption purge within China military, targeting top generals and hundreds of officers in what analysts describe as an unprecedented shake-up of the armed forces. The sweeping campaign, ongoing since 2022, has affected more than half of the senior leadership positions in the military, according to a report by […]
PLA drill sparks Taiwan decapitation strikes concerns
TAIPEI: China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted a military drill simulating the neutralization of key targets, raising fears in Taiwan of potential “decapitation strikes” against its leadership. Footage released on China Central Television showed drones surveilling a building while special forces used crossbows to silently neutralize perimeter guards before storming the structure. In the […]
Trump says Taiwan policy is up to Xi, rejects Venezuela precedent
US President Donald Trump said decisions about China policy toward Taiwan are ultimately for Chinese President Xi Jinping to make, but stressed he would be “very unhappy” with any change to the status quo. Trump made the remarks in an interview published by The New York Times, where he linked the topic to recent US […]
Is 2026 the Year of Taiwan Reunification?
No one can stop the historical trend toward national reunification, President Xi Jinping said. Since 1949, China has remained committed to reunification, but only through peaceful means. The reunification policy is neither fictional nor a colonial aspiration; it is grounded in historical evidence and seeks to correct the injustices and wrongdoings of aggressors. According to […]
China vows to counter US arms sales to Taiwan
China on Tuesday vowed to “forcefully counter” United States arms sales to Taiwan, as Foreign Minister Wang Yi accused Washington of interfering in Beijing’s core national interests and warned that any attempt to block reunification would fail. His remarks came amid heightened military activity around the self-ruled island. Read More: US announces over $10 billion arms sales package […]