Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), is an island separated from China by the Taiwan Strait. Mainland ...

Taiwan will step up the surveillance and management of ships carrying flags of convenience, including boarding them, after a ...

Taiwan is launching two new visa programs to invite skilled Indian workers for key sectors like technology and engineering. The Employment Seeking Visa allows them to look for jobs, while the Taiwan ...

Beijing has beefed up its military presence near Taiwan, sending warships and planes almost everyday into the waters and airspace around the self-governed island of 23 million people. China ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threats. Lai said in a New Year’s address on ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te waves with the ...

TAIPEI: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday (Jan 1) that the island must boost defence spending and "demonstrate its determination" to protect itself, in a New Year's speech just ...

“Taiwan needs to be prepared for danger in times of peace and must continue increasing its defense budget and strengthen military capabilities, demonstrating our determination to protect the ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping used his New Year’s address Tuesday evening to project confidence about the country’s economic outlook and repeat threats about taking over Taiwan, as Beijing ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a stern New Year’s message on Tuesday, asserting that no force can stop China’s “reunification” with Taiwan. His remarks were seen as a direct warning to ...