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Taiwan President Vows to Defend Sovereignty After China’s War Games
President Lai Ching-te made the remarks in a New Year address, a day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping said ’reunification‘ with Taiwan was ’unstoppable.’
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Pentagon Awards $328.5 Million Lockheed Martin Contract to Boost Taiwan’s Air Force
The announcement comes as Taiwan faces increasing military pressure from China.
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China Faces International Backlash After War Games Encircling Taiwan
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has voiced criticism toward the Chinese Communist Party.
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China Fires 27 Rockets Into Taiwan’s Waters in 2nd Day of Military Drills
The Chinese regime said the military drills encircling Taiwan were a response to a recent U.S. arms sale to the island.
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Taiwan’s Opposition Leader Hopes to Meet China’s Xi in 1st Half of 2026
Cheng Li-wun, a former lawmaker, took office as the chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang, in November.
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China Stages New Round of Military Drills Encircling Taiwan
Taipei criticized Beijing for what it called ‘irresponsible provocations’ that undermine regional peace and stability.
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China’s Cutting of Undersea Cables Tests Taiwan: Analysts
Beijing is leveraging sabotage of the island’s infrastructure as psychological warfare to gauge defensive resilience.
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Taiwan Gets Dec. 25 Off for First Time in Over 2 Decades
Dec. 25, also known as the Constitution Day in Taiwan, was reinstated as a national holiday this year after losing the status in 2001.
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Taiwan’s Political Deadlock Between Ruling Administration and Opposition
The political crisis comes amid the Chinese communist regime’s escalating military threats against the island.
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Historic US Arms Deal to Revolutionize Taiwan’s Defense, Upset PLA Strategy: Analysts
This procurement allows the Taiwanese military to adopt a new mindset regarding operations and deployment,' one expert said.
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Upgrading Status of US Envoy to Taiwan a Key Step to Counter China, Report Says
The bipartisan report states that ‘2026 is an urgent year to build deterrence in the Taiwan Strait.’
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China, Japan Clash at UN in Ongoing Feud Over Taiwan
Beijing continued to pressure Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks that a war on Taiwan may trigger actions of Japan’s defense response.
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US Approves Record $11.1 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan
The package includes HIMARS rocket systems, anti-tank missiles, howitzers, and loitering munition drones.
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How Trump’s China Pivot Turned Taiwan Into a US Strategic Priority: Miles Yu
Yu says Washington’s post-2017 security shift reframed Taiwan’s defense as a matter of American self-interest.
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Former Envoy Defends Japan’s Taiwan Warning as ‘Common Sense’
Former Ambassador Shingo Yamagami also said Australia was no longer on the same page as Japan regarding the CCP.
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Japan Protests After Jets Targeted by China With Radar
Japan and Australia condemned the radar targeting as dangerous and destabilizing for the region, pointing to Beijing’s disregard for the rules-based order.
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Case Against Self-Confessed ‘Extreme’ CCP Supporter Highlights Split in NZ’s Chinese Diaspora
Parking warden Morgan Xiao has been ordered to pay $225,000 in a defamation case that highlights the tensions between pro- and anti-CCP Chinese.
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Taiwan Bans Chinese App RedNote Over Cybersecurity Failure
The app’s Chinese owner does not have a legal presence in Taiwan and has ignored the Taiwan government’s communication, the island’s Interior Ministry said.
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Trump Signs New Taiwan Legislation Into Law
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan will ‘work even more closely’ with the U.S. in all sectors to ensure regional peace and stability.
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China Targets Americans With Disinformation About Taiwan, Taiwanese VP Warns
‘China is working very hard to project narratives and disinformation in Washington and the United States,’ Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said.
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Taiwan President Vows to Defend Sovereignty After China’s War Games
President Lai Ching-te made the remarks in a New Year address, a day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping said ’reunification‘ with Taiwan was ’unstoppable.’
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Pentagon Awards $328.5 Million Lockheed Martin Contract to Boost Taiwan’s Air Force
The announcement comes as Taiwan faces increasing military pressure from China.
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China Faces International Backlash After War Games Encircling Taiwan
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has voiced criticism toward the Chinese Communist Party.
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China Fires 27 Rockets Into Taiwan’s Waters in 2nd Day of Military Drills
The Chinese regime said the military drills encircling Taiwan were a response to a recent U.S. arms sale to the island.
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Taiwan’s Opposition Leader Hopes to Meet China’s Xi in 1st Half of 2026
Cheng Li-wun, a former lawmaker, took office as the chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang, in November.
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China Stages New Round of Military Drills Encircling Taiwan
Taipei criticized Beijing for what it called ‘irresponsible provocations’ that undermine regional peace and stability.
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China’s Cutting of Undersea Cables Tests Taiwan: Analysts
Beijing is leveraging sabotage of the island’s infrastructure as psychological warfare to gauge defensive resilience.
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Taiwan Gets Dec. 25 Off for First Time in Over 2 Decades
Dec. 25, also known as the Constitution Day in Taiwan, was reinstated as a national holiday this year after losing the status in 2001.
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Taiwan’s Political Deadlock Between Ruling Administration and Opposition
The political crisis comes amid the Chinese communist regime’s escalating military threats against the island.
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Historic US Arms Deal to Revolutionize Taiwan’s Defense, Upset PLA Strategy: Analysts
This procurement allows the Taiwanese military to adopt a new mindset regarding operations and deployment,' one expert said.
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Upgrading Status of US Envoy to Taiwan a Key Step to Counter China, Report Says
The bipartisan report states that ‘2026 is an urgent year to build deterrence in the Taiwan Strait.’
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China, Japan Clash at UN in Ongoing Feud Over Taiwan
Beijing continued to pressure Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks that a war on Taiwan may trigger actions of Japan’s defense response.
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US Approves Record $11.1 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan
The package includes HIMARS rocket systems, anti-tank missiles, howitzers, and loitering munition drones.
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How Trump’s China Pivot Turned Taiwan Into a US Strategic Priority: Miles Yu
Yu says Washington’s post-2017 security shift reframed Taiwan’s defense as a matter of American self-interest.
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Former Envoy Defends Japan’s Taiwan Warning as ‘Common Sense’
Former Ambassador Shingo Yamagami also said Australia was no longer on the same page as Japan regarding the CCP.
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Japan Protests After Jets Targeted by China With Radar
Japan and Australia condemned the radar targeting as dangerous and destabilizing for the region, pointing to Beijing’s disregard for the rules-based order.
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Case Against Self-Confessed ‘Extreme’ CCP Supporter Highlights Split in NZ’s Chinese Diaspora
Parking warden Morgan Xiao has been ordered to pay $225,000 in a defamation case that highlights the tensions between pro- and anti-CCP Chinese.
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Taiwan Bans Chinese App RedNote Over Cybersecurity Failure
The app’s Chinese owner does not have a legal presence in Taiwan and has ignored the Taiwan government’s communication, the island’s Interior Ministry said.
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Trump Signs New Taiwan Legislation Into Law
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan will ‘work even more closely’ with the U.S. in all sectors to ensure regional peace and stability.
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China Targets Americans With Disinformation About Taiwan, Taiwanese VP Warns
‘China is working very hard to project narratives and disinformation in Washington and the United States,’ Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said.
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