TAIWAN
Just a week after the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, the United States paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to secure sufficiency of its weapons stockpiles for the Iran war, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told the U.S. Senate on May 21. “Right now we’re doing a pause in
Lai Ching-te Defends ROC Status Quo, Says No ‘Taiwan Independence’ Issue
In the aftermath of the Trump–Xi meeting last week, Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te addressed the public...
Trump’s Warning Against ‘Taiwan Independence’ Seen as Tactical Play in Talks With Beijing: Analysts
Update, May 20, 2026: This article has been updated to include comments by a highly placed Taiwanese...
Communist China Expanding ‘Extraterritorial Legal Warfare’ Against Taiwan: Report
The China Strategic Risks Institute (CSRI) released a report on May 13 warning that companies around...
Trump’s Silence on Taiwan at Beijing Summit Is a Safer Outcome for Taipei, Observers Say
The Taiwan issue once again became a focus of international attention following high-level talks in Beijing...
DPP Nominates Shen Po-yang for Taipei Mayor, Lai Ching-te Calls Him ‘Best Candidate’
Taiwan will hold its “nine-in-one” local elections at the end of the year. On May 13, Democratic Progressive...
Retired US General: Taiwan Should Not Be Used as a Negotiating Bargaining Chip
Taiwan is a “model ally,” not a bargaining chip, said retired U.S. Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery in an...
Taiwan Warns of Military ‘Capability Gap’ After Legislature Caps Arms Procurement
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed the third reading of a special defense bill on May 8, approving a ceiling...
Taiwan and Paraguay Sign Three Major Cooperation Agreements, Deepening Bilateral Partnership
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on May 9 that President Lai Ching-te and Paraguayan President...
Taiwan Promotes ‘2P1R’ Strategy to Strengthen Democratic Defenses Against Transnational Repression
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently held its first “International Symposium on Countering Transnational...