Cross-strait ties

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Positive outlook aside, Xi-Trump call points to Taiwan, critical minerals as thorny issues

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Taiwan Strait missions are about international law, not provocation, French diplomat says

Taiwan's Kuang Hua VI-class missile boats take part in the spring military drills at the Tsoying Naval Base in Kaohsiung on Jan 29, 2026.

News analysis

No room for Taipei? Washington’s exit from world bodies a worry for Taiwan’s diplomacy

Taiwan's national flag is raised during an early morning flag-raising ceremony following China's People’s Liberation Army said it would conduct live-fire drills in five designated maritime and airspace areas around Taiwan, in Taipei on December 30, 2025. (Photo by CHENG Yu-chen / AFP)

Chinese drill sparks talk of ‘decapitation’ strike on Taipei

FILE PHOTO: A soldier speaks to Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te in Hsinchu, Taiwan July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Taiwan issues arrest warrant for CEO of OnePlus over China hires

Taiwan is stepping up efforts to block China’s tech players from recruiting the island's talent.

News analysis

Taiwan’s F-16 fighter jet crash underscores defence vulnerabilities

FILE PHOTO: A technician works on an F-16 plane at an air force base in Hualien, Taiwan April 8, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

China bans export of dual-use items for military purposes to Japan over Taiwan remarks

In November 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Tokyo could deploy its military if Beijing attempted to seize Taiwan.

Letter From Taipei

China frowns as Mona Lisa of Taiwan’s palace museum goes on loan to Prague

wyyletter26 - While the iconic Jadeite Cabbage is on display in the Czech Republic, two “cabbage sisters" are shown in its place.

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Taiwan’s Xiaohongshu ban triggers strong backlash among users

Taiwan’s rare move on Dec 4 to block popular app Xiaohongshu has triggered a severe backlash among users.

Commentary

Golden Horse: Why regional colts are shining in China-less field

Richie Koh poses for photos at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, Taiwan November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

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