Taiwan
Trump Urges Japanese PM to Avoid Taiwan Provocations Following Xi Jinping Call
Nov 27, 2025 08:23 am CST
US President Donald Trump reportedly advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not to provoke China over Taiwan's status following a separate call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This diplomatic exchange highlights ongoing tensions surrounding Taiwan's sovereignty and the delicate balance of power in East Asian relations.
China Offers $35,000 Bounty for Taiwanese Influencers Over Documentary Exposing Beijing's Unification Tactics
Nov 14, 2025 01:07 am CST
Chinese authorities have placed a bounty of up to $35,000 on Taiwanese influencers Wen Tzu-yu and Chen Po-yuan for creating a documentary that exposed Beijing's tactics of courting Taiwanese social media personalities to promote unification. Taiwan officials dismiss the reward as "just for show," highlighting China's ongoing efforts to exert influence over the self-governed island through unconventional means.
From Cold War Defense to Musical Haven: Taiwan's Historic Zhaishan Tunnel Transforms into Unique Concert Venue
Oct 22, 2025 12:38 pm CST
Taiwan's Zhaishan Tunnel, hand-carved during the Cold War as a military shelter, now hosts the acclaimed Kinmen Tunnel Music Festival where classical and traditional music performances take place on boats floating through the illuminated granite passageway. This unique cultural transformation symbolizes the journey from conflict to peace in this historically significant Taiwan-China borderland.
Xi Jinping Urges Taiwan Reunification in Message to New KMT Leader Cheng Li-wun Amid Cross-Strait Tensions
Oct 19, 2025 09:13 pm CST
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated newly elected Kuomintang party leader Cheng Li-wun with a call for advancing Taiwan's reunification with mainland China. The message comes amid rising cross-strait tensions, with Beijing refusing to engage with Taiwan's current leadership while fostering ties with the opposition KMT party, raising concerns about Chinese influence in Taiwan's democratic politics.
Taiwan's Nationalist Party Elects First Female Leader Amid Cross-Strait Tensions and Chinese Interference Claims
Oct 18, 2025 09:05 pm CST
Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party has elected Cheng Li-wun as its first female chairperson amid allegations of Chinese interference in the election process. As a self-described reformist, Cheng will lead the China-friendly KMT through crucial upcoming elections while navigating complex cross-strait relations with Beijing, which continues to claim Taiwan as its territory and increase pressure on the current administration of President Lai Ching-te.
After Killing 17 In Taiwan, Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into South China
Sep 24, 2025 08:52 pm CST
Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in Guangdong province after killing at least 17 in Taiwan.
Video: Floodwater Breaks Hotel Door As Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits Hong Kong
Sep 24, 2025 03:44 pm CST
After leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and Philippines, Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years to hit East Asia, brought in waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong's shores early on Wednesday as it halted life in parts of China.
Typhoon Ragasa: 14 Dead, 124 Missing As Lake Barrier Bursts In Taiwan
Sep 24, 2025 10:47 am CST
At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old lake barrier burst in Taiwan, a government official said Wednesday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rains.
Trump Declined Taiwan Military Aid While Negotiating China Trade Deal: Report
Sep 19, 2025 05:34 pm CST
The decision would mark a sharp departure from US policy toward the democratic island, which faces a constant threat of invasion by China.
TikTok, Trade, Taiwan Top Agenda For Call Between Trump, Xi
Sep 17, 2025 04:31 pm CST
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have plenty to discuss this week in their first conversation since June, with TikTok, Boeing planes, rare earth magnets and Taiwan among top items for negotiation.