China Taiwan Tension

US cannot stockpile arms in Philippines to defend Taiwan, says ‘friends to all’ Manila

The Philippines on Wednesday said that it won't allow the United States to stockpile weapons that could be deployed to defend Taiwan on bases Washington has access to under the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).

Indiana governor in Taiwan following high-profile US visits

Indiana's Republican governor met with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen Monday, following two recent high-profile visits by US politicians that drew China's ire and Chinese military drills that included firing missiles over the island.

Apple may delay iPhone 14 launch due to China-Taiwan tension

Owing to the growing geopolitical tension between China and Taiwan, Apple may be forced to delay the launch of the iPhone 14 series this year. Apple will certainly have to delay the shipment of finished units to and from China, which may impact their global supply lines.

China using drills to 'prepare for invasion', says Taiwan foreign minister

Taiwan's foreign minister said Tuesday that Beijing is using air and sea drills encircling the island to prepare for an invasion and to change the status quo in the Asia-Pacific region.

Extremely coercive move: Japan protests against landing of Chinese ballistic missiles in EEZ near Okinawa

Taiwan has strongly condemned China's 'North Korea' style missile firing into waters near the self-governed island as it asked Beijing to exercise self-restraint

Twenty-two Chinese jets crossed Taiwan Strait 'median line': Taipei

The median line is an unofficial but largely adhered to border that runs down the middle of the Taiwan Strait, which separates Taiwan and China

Explained: The consequences of China’s largest-ever military drills around Taiwan

China launched several ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan as part of its military drills after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit. In response, the self-ruled island has activated related defence systems. Is a face-off inevitable?

Explained: Could China wage a war against Taiwan?

Under China’s leader, Xi Jinping, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has upgraded to the point where a campaign to seize Taiwan seems increasingly plausible. Yet experts and officials disagree over how ready those forces are to invade Taiwan