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Taiwan

Czech Republic vows to block EU sanctions on Israeli minister

Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said he told EU partners to “not even try or we will block” such a proposal.
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said he told EU partners to “not even try or we will block” such a proposal.

Taiwan says its sovereignty cannot be ‘violated’, as China ends coast guard patrol

Chinese warships and warplanes operate around Taiwan on an almost daily basis.
Chinese warships and warplanes operate around Taiwan on an almost daily basis.

Taiwan fires battle-tested rockets in ‘shoot-and-scoot’ anti-invasion drill

Taiwan's High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) fire rockets during a live-fire military exercise, which simulates an enemy invasion, in Taichung, Taiwan June 10, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Angie Teo
Taiwan's High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) fire rockets during a live-fire military exercise, which simulates an enemy invasion, in Taichung, Taiwan June 10, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Angie Teo

China, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of island

A Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel moves in Keelung, as China conducts \"Justice Mission 2025\" military drills around Taiwan, in Keelung, Taiwan, December 30, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang
A Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel moves in Keelung, as China conducts \"Justice Mission 2025\" military drills around Taiwan, in Keelung, Taiwan, December 30, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

China, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of island

The patrols have angered Taiwan’s government, which rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims.
The patrols have angered Taiwan’s government, which rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims.

Taiwan eyes curbs on AI chip sales to China to align with US

Taipei officials are considering imposing much stronger AI chip controls that would restrict sales to all customers in China.
Taipei officials are considering imposing much stronger AI chip controls that would restrict sales to all customers in China.

Taiwan says China coast guard ‘harassed’ commercial shipping off its coast

Chinese and Taiwanese flags are seen in this illustration, August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Chinese and Taiwanese flags are seen in this illustration, August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Taiwan simulates destroying an invading Chinese force in coastal drill

A Thunderbolt-2000 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) fires rockets during a live-fire military exercise, which simulates an enemy invasion, in Taichung, Taiwan June 9, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Angie Teo
A Thunderbolt-2000 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) fires rockets during a live-fire military exercise, which simulates an enemy invasion, in Taichung, Taiwan June 9, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Angie Teo

Chinese military hovered as global executives flocked to Taiwan tech show

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks as he attends the opening ceremony of the annual Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Tsai Hsin-Han/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks as he attends the opening ceremony of the annual Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Tsai Hsin-Han/File Photo

Taiwan says China Coast Guard patrols to its east are ‘provocative act’

Chinese and Taiwanese flags are seen in this illustration, August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Chinese and Taiwanese flags are seen in this illustration, August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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