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Taiwan

How long will Asia’s ‘long peace’ last?

The maintenance of peace in East Asia depends in large part on how leaders manage the legacies of unfinished history.
The maintenance of peace in East Asia depends in large part on how leaders manage the legacies of unfinished history.

Philippines rejects Chinese scholars’ claim over its island province near Taiwan

Batanes, about 160km south of Taiwan, had previously hosted joint military exercises involving Philippine and allied US forces.
Batanes, about 160km south of Taiwan, had previously hosted joint military exercises involving Philippine and allied US forces.

AI smart glasses banned in exam halls in South Korea as schools step up monitoring

Schools in South Korea are increasing their scrutiny of AI smart glasses during assessments.
Schools in South Korea are increasing their scrutiny of AI smart glasses during assessments.

Taiwan pushes back at China patrols with Coast Guard trip for foreign lawmakers

A Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel sailing near a China Coast Guard ship in the waters south of Kinmen, Taiwan.
A Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel sailing near a China Coast Guard ship in the waters south of Kinmen, Taiwan.

China, Taiwan brace themselves for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years

A satellite image shows Super Typhoon Bavi over the Philippine Sea on July 8.
A satellite image shows Super Typhoon Bavi over the Philippine Sea on July 8.

China's actions risk creation of new status quo, Taiwan official says

Kuan Bi-ling, minister of Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council, which runs the Coast Guard Administration, speaks during a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Kuan Bi-ling, minister of Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council, which runs the Coast Guard Administration, speaks during a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Taiwan’s migrating crab population rebounds thanks to safer road crossings

A pregnant mangrove land crab beside a seawall during the annual breeding season at Taijiang National Park in Tainan, Taiwan, on July 3.
A pregnant mangrove land crab beside a seawall during the annual breeding season at Taijiang National Park in Tainan, Taiwan, on July 3.

Taiwan warns of China ‘expansionism’ persisting without global action

Chinese ships regularly ply the East China Sea, Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea to assert Beijing’s maritime claims over disputed waters and islands.
Chinese ships regularly ply the East China Sea, Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea to assert Beijing’s maritime claims over disputed waters and islands.

Taiwan's preparations to face a Chinese attack are not a provocation, senior official says

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

Welcome to Hsinchu, the luxury city built by Taiwan’s AI boom

Real estate prices near Hsinchu Science Park have skyrocketed.
Real estate prices near Hsinchu Science Park have skyrocketed.

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