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Lai warns of China's pressure on Taiwan, outlines vision in National Day address
President Lai Ching-te on Saturday criticized China for using military ... Show more
Over half blame CCP for undermining cross-strait peace: MAC poll - Focus Taiwan: More than half of respondents to a Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) survey believe ...
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China's tech self-sufficiency could raise conflict risk: U.S. Expert - Focus Taiwan
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Taiwan top security official speaks at Berlin forum | Taiwan News | Oct. 17, 2026 20:39
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Philippine scholar says Taiwan Strait security vital to Manila's interests | Taiwan News | Oct. 20, 2026 20:32
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OpinionThe Coming Taiwan Crisis: Use Today’s Calm to Prepare for the Next Perfect Storm: Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.
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OpinionThe Coming Taiwan Crisis: Use Today’s Calm to Prepare for the Next Perfect Storm: Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.
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OpinionThe Coming Taiwan Crisis: Use Today’s Calm to Prepare for the Next Perfect Storm: Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.
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Taiwan thanks Czech president for support of UN principles in Taiwan Strait | Taiwan News | Sep. 25, 2026 13:59
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OpinionThe Coming Taiwan Crisis: Use Today’s Calm to Prepare for the Next Perfect Storm: Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.
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Exclusive: The Admiral Who Must Prevent War With China: U.S Pacific Commander Samuel Paparo’s force covers more than half the earth’s surface ...
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Paraguay President Pena calls Taiwan’s exclusion a ‘stain’ on UN | Taiwan News | Sep. 24, 2026 12:30
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Danilo Taino warns China gradually eroding Taiwan Strait status quo | Taiwan News | Oct. 1, 2026 12:06
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Santiago Pena warns of ‘ominous clouds’ over Taiwan Strait that could impact chip supply
New Zealand sends two ships through Taiwan Strait: Two New Zealand naval ships transited the Taiwan Strait late last week, New Zealand\'s Defence Force said ...
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New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait: WELLINGTON (Reuters) -- New Zealand's Defence Force said on Monday two of its naval ships have ...
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US, Japan, South Korea emphasize Taiwan Strait peace in joint statement | Taiwan News | Sep. 22, 2026 12:31
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OpinionHow Taiwan Can Win the Strait: A Nimbler Navy Can Deny China: A nimbler navy can deny China.
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AIT head says Taiwan Strait conflict could cost more than World War II | Taiwan News | Sep. 9, 2026 18:06
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Will Taiwan Just Give Up?: The Taiwanese don’t trust Trump, and they don’t believe America will come to their defense. A deal with China is starting to look ...
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OpinionHow Taiwan Can Win the Strait: A Nimbler Navy Can Deny China: A nimbler navy can deny China.
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MOFA calls for peace ahead of UN meet: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday unveiled its three key messages ahead of the UN General Assembly ...
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How typhoons and extreme weather could undermine Taiwan Strait combat readiness: This year’s storms and record temperatures highlight how climate conditions can ...
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BusinessDesk senior journalist Dileepa Fonseka recently went to Taiwan, where its foreign minister has thanked New Zealand for sending a naval vessel through ... Show more
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Taiwan’s Foreign Minister has thanked New Zealand for sending a naval vessel through the Taiwan Strait while at the same time warning New Zealand’s strategic ... Show more
NZ must draw ‘bottom lines’ on China or risk autonomy, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister says
NZ must draw ‘bottom lines’ on China or risk autonomy, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister says
Taiwan official says China overstates maritime actions | Taiwan News | Aug. 25, 2026 13:46
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Taiwan’s Opposition Leader Says Talking to China Is the Island’s Best Defense: KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wun is betting that closer ties with Beijing can help ...
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China ‘all bark, no bite’ in maritime incidents: source: Two Chinese maritime actions near Taiwan this month demonstrate Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach ...
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Peace can only be secured through strength and even an inch of territory cannot be sacrificed, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said to veterans on the ... Show more
The Japan Times Aug 23
Taiwan president touts peace through strength on China battle anniversary: Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te marked the 68th anniversary of the 1958 clash with ...
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China’s Own Version of Ambiguity in the Taiwan Strait
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US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait before planned Xi-Trump meeting: TAIPEI - A US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait in international ...
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US Navy patrol aircraft transits Taiwan Strait | Taiwan News | Aug. 22, 2026 09:53
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US Navy transits of Taiwan Strait drop under Trump: US warships have transited the Taiwan Strait significantly less frequently during US President Donald Trump’s ...
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US opposes China’s typhoon traffic controls in Taiwan Strait : The US Department of State yesterday said it opposes any actions that disrupt freedom of ...
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Navy deploys Hsiung Feng missile launchers in Han Kuang drill
Taiwan's Navy deployed mobile launchers carrying Hsiung Feng II and Hsiung Feng III ... Show more
Australia, Philippines reaffirm Taiwan Strait peace in joint statement | Taiwan News | Aug. 9, 2026 11:36
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Managing Difference: Rethinking Japan-China Crisis Prevention: It has been more than eight months since an off-the cuff remark by Prime Minister Takaichi about ...
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IPAC not 'anti-China,' says founder de Pulford - Focus Taiwan: Luke de Pulford, the founder of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) ...
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Taipei says China's traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is 'ridiculous'
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China’s Taiwan Strait traffic controls described as ‘utterly ridiculous’ | Taiwan News | Aug. 8, 2026 15:18
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China competition looms large in 2027 US defence bill: Taiwan, AI and supply chains headline House and Senate proposals as lawmakers broaden efforts to counter ...
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Exclusive | China’s military goal is to stand neck and neck with the US: ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo
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Paid articlePaywall Philippine defense chief says neutrality in Taiwan Strait conflict not an option | Taiwan News | Jul. 27, 2026 14:39
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Asia Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 29, 2026: Asia Intelligence Brief July 29 — South Korea votes in a deluge after a martial law crisis ...
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PLA helicopter crosses median line in new ‘gray zone’ tactic, analyst says: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) sent a helicopter across the Taiwan Strait ...
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What a helicopter’s flight in the Taiwan Strait says about Beijing’s war plans: PLA may be practising ‘reconnaissance and strike’, in which drones and ...
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China Stages Drills in Taiwan Strait Defying US Warning: Rubio said after a meeting with China's top diplomat that "no nation has the right" to restrict maritime ...
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China begins two days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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The US mounts pressure across 3 maritime flashpoints. How should China respond?: Washington’s strategy for Taiwan Strait and East and South China seas aims to ...
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Paid articlePaywall Taiwan says Chinese government vessel activity rose 83% in June | Taiwan News | Jul. 21, 2026 14:20
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China protests Japan ships sheltering in Taiwan Strait amid Typhoon Bavi: A man looks on as strong waves break along the coast in Yilan on July 10, 2026 ...
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Taiwan given prominent role in European Parliament resolution: Diplomat - Focus Taiwan
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International lawmakers witness security challenges around Kinmen
An international delegation, including members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China ... Show more
IPAC delegation tours Kinmen waters on fact-finding mission in Taiwan Strait - Focus Taiwan
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US-Japan-South Korea meeting stresses importance of Taiwan Strait peace | Taiwan News | Jul. 9, 2026 14:33
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Freedom of navigation key to deterring China lawfare: U.S. senator - Focus Taiwan
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CSIS says China military action in Taiwan Strait could disrupt NT$76.9 trillion in trade flows | Taiwan News | Jul. 6, 2026 17:42
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How Beijing weaponizes history for Taiwan Strait lawfare | Taiwan News | Jun. 27, 2026 11:23
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Why dropping ‘Indo-Pacific’ clarifies the Pentagon’s China strategy: On June 16, the US Department of Defense announced that the US Indo-Pacific Command ...
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Returning to 'one China' status quo key to restarting talks: KMT head - Focus Taiwan
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China's Fujian aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait - Focus Taiwan: China's newest aircraft carrier -- the Fujian --transited the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday ...
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Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian passes through Taiwan Strait | Taiwan News | Jun. 24, 2026 12:24
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G7 affirms opposition to coercion in the Taiwan Strait - Taipei Times: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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G7 leaders oppose unilateral changes to Taiwan Strait status quo | Taiwan News | Jun. 17, 2026 15:46
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What launch of Himars rockets towards Taiwan Strait says about Taipei’s battle plans
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Paid articlePaywall Taiwan welcomes Australia-New Zealand support for Taiwan Strait stability | Taiwan News | Jun. 8, 2026 20:21
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Germany, Australia reaffirm Taiwan Strait peace | Taiwan News | Jun. 11, 2026 13:57
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OpinionTaiwan Is Not for Sale: America Can Make a Good Deal With China Without Abandoning the Island
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How Japan and the Philippines are building a maritime security front against China
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Paid articlePaywall China says Dutch frigate sailed through Taiwan Strait | Taiwan News | Jun. 6, 2026 16:15
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The Next Challenge Facing the US-Philippine Alliance, and How They Plan to Overcome It
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China's military says it tracked Dutch frigate in Taiwan Strait: BEIJING – China's military said on Friday (June 5) it had dispatched naval and air ...
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KMT chair to depart today for meetings in five US cities: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Marcos says Taiwan Strait conflict would inevitably impact Philippines | Taiwan News | May. 19, 2026 10:12
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Xi warns Taiwan issue could push US ties to a ‘dangerous’ place - Taipei Times: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Key FactsTrump and Xi Forge Major Trade Agreements
May 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Trump praised the trade deals as beneficial for both nations and highlighted progress across multiple sectors.
- Xi called the visit a milestone, emphasizing the establishment of a new bilateral strategic stability.
- China pledged no military support to Iran and expressed willingness to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Despite cordial exchanges, Xi cautioned that U.S. missteps on Taiwan could escalate tensions into conflict.
We've made some fantastic trade deals, great for both countries.— US President Donald Trump, after a walk with Xi Jinping in the gardens of Zhongnanhai