Pope Francis April 27 Taiwan on edge after Pope Francis's death, closely watching Vatican-China relations The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious engagement with Beijing in recent years.
China April 10 China ramps up military ‘rehearsals’ around Taiwan, outstrips US in air, maritime, space Top Indo-Pacific commander warned senators that China's aggression around Taiwan is not an "exercise" but a "rehearsal" for when it finally decides to "reunify" the island with the mainland.
China April 10 Trump’s tariff war with Beijing is part of a multi-prong strategy to secure America from a much broader threat Trump’s China strategy centers on tying up Beijing with tariff war and eliminating decades-long reliance on China for critical industries and minerals, thus avoiding a kinetic war over Taiwan.
TAIWAN April 10 Taiwan's president targets China influence, kicks out pro-Beijing agitators amid rising tensions Taiwanese President William Lai promises an uncompressing stance against both domestic and foreign pro-CCP influence operations amid rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing.
China April 1 China launches large military drills around Taiwan to issue 'severe warning' China launched military drills around Taiwan to send a "severe warning" and a message of "forceful containment against Taiwan independence," Beijing officials said.
Arizona March 6 GOP lawmaker credits Trump's business prowess for major investment in state: 'Knows how to make deals' Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Ariz., said that President Donald Trump’s influence played a critical role in the company building on their existing investment in the Grand Canyon State.
TAIWAN March 1 Taiwan’s volunteer military shrinks amid growing Chinese aggression Taiwan's military continues to struggle with recruiting troops as it looks to new methods to boost troop strength. One such idea is to enlist migrants into the island's armed forces.
China February 27 Top House Republican threatens to expose CCP officials if China invades Taiwan House GOP Conference Chair Rep. Lisa McClain's first bill this Congress would expose the financial assets of Chinese officials if China invades Taiwan.
TAIWAN February 26 Taiwan dispatches navy, air force after China launches live-fire drills with no warning Taiwan's defense ministry says China launched live-fire drills barely 40 miles off the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday with no prior warning.
TAIWAN February 25 Taiwan coast guard detains Chinese-crewed vessel suspected of cutting undersea cable Taiwan detained eight Chinese nationals crewing a ship suspected of severing an undersea cable connecting the island of Penghu.
China February 17 China outraged after Trump State Department deletes key phrase on Taiwan relations Chinese officials blasted the U.S. for apparently removing a phrase from the State Department website rejecting Taiwan's independence on Sunday.