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Meanwhile, Taiwan President, Lai Ching-te, in his own New Year’s address on Thursday pledged to resist China’s “expansionist ambitions” and bolster the island’s self-defence

‘Reunification’ with Taiwan ‘unstoppable’, says Xi Jinping

January 1, 2026, 10:42 AM - 3 min read

China’s President, Xi Jinping, spoke about his country’s “bond of blood and kinship” with Taiwan, during his New Year’s day address, which also included a mention of Beijing’s intent to scale-up technological advancements

A spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theatre Command said late Monday that the drills are a stern warning to those supporting “Taiwan’s independence” and separatist forces against external interference

China’s military drills near Taiwan Strait enter second day

December 30, 2025, 02:16 PM - 3 min read

The military said high-calibre weapons, including navy destroyers and bombers, were a part of the operations on water and in air to the south and north of Taiwan’s main island

Moscow and Beijing are old-time friends and ideological compatriots, putting up a united front against Western dominance

Russia opposes Taiwan independence ‘in any form’: Lavrov

December 29, 2025, 03:20 PM - 2 min read

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, reaffirmed on Sunday Moscow’s support for China over the Taiwan issue, saying Russia is “against any form of independence for Taiwan”

The package, announced by the US State Department on December 18, is described as the largest-ever for the island and includes advanced systems such as HIMARS rocket launchers, ATACMS missiles, self-propelled howitzers, loitering munitions, and anti-tank weapons

China accuses US of fuelling row with Taiwan

December 26, 2025, 02:58 PM - 2 min read

Last week, the United States announced $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, the biggest-ever US weapons package for the island nation

What appeared to be a mere social media backlash has now blown into a full-fledged diplomatic war between the two neighbours

China, Japan escalate feud; approach UN

December 5, 2025, 12:28 PM - 2 min read

Diplomatic tensions between Japan and China over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan have escalated, with the countries approaching the United Nations to call out each other’s political stance

Taiwanese president, William Lai Ching-te (left) attempts a drill inside a naval base in Kaohsiung city, Taiwan, in July 2025.

Caught between giants: Taiwan's perilous path forward

August 13, 2025, 02:08 PM - 7 min read

The island nation faces an increasingly uncertain and precarious future, caught between domestic instability and the ever-changing, volatile dynamics of US-China ties.