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Xi Marks National Day With Taiwan Remarks as Beijing Faults Defense Budget
Xi Jinping addressed Taiwan and the economy at a National Day reception as Beijing's state press criticized Taipei's increased defense spending, sharpening cross-strait rhetoric.
Taiwan Minister Makes Rare Trip to China for APEC Amid Beijing Tensions
A Taiwan minister has traveled to mainland China for an APEC event, marking one of the rare cross-strait ministerial contacts amid sustained military and diplomatic tensions with Beijing.
Union Chairman Jailed in China Returns to Taiwan
A Taiwanese union official held in Chinese detention has returned home as Taipei conducts missile drills and Trump prepares to host a summit with Xi Jinping.
China Warns Taiwan as Taipei Plans Record Defense Budget
Beijing renewed warnings against Taiwanese independence as Taiwan unveiled a record defense budget, raising questions about the island's societal readiness for conflict.
On Taiwan's Outer Islands, Troops Brace for a Chinese First Strike
Military preparations intensify on the small island chains that form Taiwan's first line of defense, as troops drill against scenarios of a Chinese preemptive strike.
Taiwan Vows 'Peace Through Strength' as China Tensions Persist
Taiwan's president marked a battle anniversary Sunday vowing never to yield an inch to Beijing, invoking a deterrence-first defense doctrine amid rising cross-strait tensions.
Taiwan Pushes Defense to Record High as China's Economy Stumbles
Taiwan is committing more to its military than at any point in modern history while new data shows China's economy lost momentum in July, reshaping the cross-strait balance.
Taiwan Closes Its Biggest War Game as Beijing Eyes the Trump-Xi Summit
Taiwan concluded its largest military exercise on record as China ramps up pressure and diplomats brace for a pivotal Trump-Xi meeting that could reshape cross-strait security.
China Criticizes Taiwan War Games as Military Tensions Rise
Beijing condemns Taiwan's military exercises as cross-strait tensions escalate, with the PLA maintaining heightened readiness across the Western Pacific.
Taiwan Runs Drills Simulating Chinese Missile Strike and Drone Defense
Taiwan's military conducted exercises simulating a Chinese assault — missile strikes, special forces ambushes, and drone defense — as cross-strait tensions remain elevated across the region.
Taiwan's President: Democratic Island Must Not Become 'China's Taiwan'
Taiwan's president drew a sharp line between democratic self-rule and Beijing's reunification claims, declaring the island must not become 'China's Taiwan' in a statement reported by Reuters.
Pentagon Signs $439M ATACMS Deal With Taiwan, Fujian Carrier in Range
A $439 million ATACMS contract gives Taiwan long-range strike capability to target China's Fujian carrier, marking a significant escalation in U.S. arms transfers to Taipei.
Taiwan Resumes Anti-Communist Patriotic Classes as China Threat Grows
Taiwan has reintroduced anti-communist patriotic education in public schools, with officials citing an intensifying military and political threat from Beijing across the strait.