#Taiwan

China has sanctioned 20 US defense firms, including Northrop Grumman and Boeing, in retaliation for a proposed $10 billion+ arms sale to Taiwan.

The U.S. faces a backlog of over $20 billion in arms sales to Taiwan due to production capacity issues at defense contractors. The delays, affecting F-16V jets, raise concerns about security gaps.

As the US's commitment to defending Taiwan appears to waver, China's military activity has become a critical barometer. Observers analyze five years of PLA movements to decode Beijing's intentions for reunification.

Japanese trading giant Itochu is partnering with Taiwanese cross-border e-commerce site Bibian to boost overseas sales for lesser-known anime, signaling a new strategy for monetizing long-tail IP.

China accuses Taiwanese nationals of smuggling in a subsea cable-cutting incident, escalating a blame game with Taiwan, which suspects Beijing of 'grey zone' warfare.

A new Pentagon report warns that Beijing is accelerating quantum technology development as a cornerstone of its military strategy, potentially eclipsing conventional assets ahead of a possible 2027 Taiwan conflict.

A series of high-level visits by Japanese lawmakers to Taiwan is deepening ties with Taipei but risks further escalating tensions with Beijing, putting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's diplomacy to the test.

Taiwan's government has bolstered security measures for the holidays following a deadly stabbing in Taipei that killed 3 and injured 11, raising public fears of copycat attacks.

Beijing appears to be recalibrating its Taiwan policy, scaling back military intimidation in favor of a softer approach that emphasizes 'peaceful reunification' and a vision for post-unity governance.

After repeated delays, Taiwan's newly ordered F-16V fighter jets have begun ground tests in the US. This marks a crucial step in bolstering Taiwan's air defense amid rising tensions with China.

Analysts suggest Beijing is recalibrating its Taiwan policy, shifting from overt military threats to a sophisticated 'soft power' campaign involving cultural propaganda and governance visions in late 2025.

Beijing lodges a protest with Tokyo over visits to Taiwan by senior Japanese LDP lawmakers, escalating tensions amid a downturn in bilateral relations and heightening regional security concerns.