Pacific forum set to open in Palau without several leaders
Pacific leaders started to gather in Palau on Monday for the annual Pacific Islands Forum, but the absence of several heads of government has cast a shadow over a meeting…
Taiwan parliament approves military drone spending, but rejects special budget
Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament voted on Thursday to spend T$40 billion ($1.26 billion) on military drones annually, but rejected a government plan for a special budget of T$210 billion to run…
Taiwan foreign minister to attend Pacific islands leaders summit events
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung will attend events related to a major summit of leaders from Pacific islands nations in Palau starting next week, his office said on Wednesday, though…
Peace through strength, Taiwan president says on China battle anniversary
Peace can only be secured through strength and not even an inch of territory can be sacrificed, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, visiting a sensitive frontline island to…
US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait before planned Xi-Trump meeting
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Friday, in a move the U.S. 7th Fleet said “demonstrates the United States’ commitment to a…
China, Indonesia agree to boost military ties, work closer on minerals, energy and tech
China and Indonesia agreed on Friday to boost military ties and work closely on minerals, energy and technology, as Jakarta seeks to balance ties with both Beijing and Washington amid…
Taiwan’s president says record defence spending an investment in peace
Taiwan is determined to strengthen its defences and plans record defence spending next year, President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, describing his government’s military budget proposal as an investment in…
China, Indonesia navies to hold drills in sensitive waters to east of Taiwan
The Chinese and Indonesian navies will hold a drill together in the sensitive waters to the east of Taiwan this month, China’s defence ministry said on Tuesday, where Beijing has…
China complains to Japan over defence white paper, foreign ministry says
China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday said it had complained to Japan about Tokyo’s newly released defence white paper, accusing it of playing up a Chinese threat and making “unwarranted comments”…
Eswatini and Taiwan Deepen Bilateral Cooperation Across Key Sectors
Prime Minister Russell Dlamini has held bilateral talks with President Lai Ching-te of the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the Presidential Office in Taipei, where the two leaders reaffirmed the…