>"China has rebuffed calls to restart high-level talks with the United States, raising the risk of confrontation in contested areas like the Taiwan Strait."

>"Taiwan's missile developer said it did not believe there had been any leak of information."

>"Worried about the Chinese threat to Taiwan, the U.S. and others have tried to expand their piece of the island’s semiconductor production."

The US Navy said two warships were sailing through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in the first such operation since heightened tensions with China over the Taiwan visit of the US House speaker, Nancy Pelosi. The _...Read More_

>"Two US B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and four F/A-18 Hornet Fighters were pictured alongside an Australian _...Read More_

>China announced more military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island’s president met with members of a new U.S. _...Read More_

>"The trip comes just 12 days after a controversial tour by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi."

>"Beijing repeats resolve to annex Taiwan by force if peaceful means prove unsuccessful"

>"In areas close to the military drills, younger Taiwanese worried about the future, while older residents looked back to a harsher past to find hope."

“The zones effectively encircle Taiwan, creating in effect a temporary blockade as some ship and air traffic is warned away.”

"Today, America must remember that vow. We must stand by Taiwan, which is an island of resilience. Taiwan is a leader in governance: currently, in addressing the covid-19 pandemic and championing environmental conservation and climate _...Read More_

>"US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on Tuesday, marking a significant show of support for Taiwan despite China's threats of retaliation _...Read More_

Taiwan’s defence ministry has warned it would dispatch forces appropriately in reaction to “enemy threats”, as China stepped up its military rhetoric on the day of a highly controversial expected visit to Taipei by the US speaker, Nancy _...Read More_

"There is strong bipartisan support for Taiwan among the American public and in the US Congress. And Mrs Pelosi, a senior figure in the Democratic Party, has long been a vocal critic of the Chinese leadership, denouncing its human rights _...Read More_