No talks currently planned between Trump and Taiwan's Lai, sources sayDonald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to speak with Lai Ching-te, but U.S. and Taiwanese officials have yet to make concrete arrangemen...
23 May, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Taiwan presses case for US arms after Trump says he's undecided on new salesTaiwan's deputy foreign minister emphasized that U.S. arms sales are crucial for regional peace. This comes after President Trump expressed...
16 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
UK Health Minister resigns, calls for a leadership contest to oust PM StarmerWes Streeting has resigned as health minister. He is calling for a leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer. This follows disastrous loca...
15 May, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Taiwan's parliament approves $25 bn defence spending billTaiwan's parliament approved a $25 billion defence spending bill on Friday that opposition lawmakers say will be used for US weapons, follo...
08 May, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
US criticizes China's pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president's tripThe United States expresses concern as African nations reportedly denied Taiwan's president airspace access at China's direction. This acti...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
China weaponises Taiwan’s own voices in escalating information warChina is using social media platforms like Douyin to spread messages from Taiwanese opposition figures. These clips are then shared on plat...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon's growing reliance on SpaceXUS Navy tests of unmanned vessels were disrupted by Starlink outages, highlighting the military's growing reliance on Elon Musk's satellite...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
China targets Taiwan's chip prowess to evade global 'containment', Taipei government saysTaiwan, which China claims as its own territory, frequently reports busting networks of Chinese firms illegally trying to poach semicondu...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
US shutdown: Leaders holiday as workers go unpaid, anger growsCelebrity news outlet TMZ is capturing lawmakers on vacation during a government shutdown. Videos of politicians at airports and theme park...
01 Apr, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Taiwan's opposition leader to visit China next month, ahead of TrumpTaiwan's opposition KMT party leader will visit China in April, accepting an invitation from President Xi Jinping. This trip aims to promot...
30 Mar, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
US lawmakers urge 'significant' defense spending hike in TaiwanAmerican lawmakers are pushing Taiwan's political parties to approve significant defense spending increases. They warn that the threat from...
13 Feb, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
US lawmakers visit Taiwan to show support amid tensions with ChinaTwo U.S. House of Representatives members, Mario Diaz Balart and Ami Bera, visited Taipei, Taiwan, showcasing bipartisan support for the is...
26 Jan, 2024, 10.51 AM IST
More US lawmakers set to visit Taiwan, defying Beijing's angerChina, which claims Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the democratically-elected government in Taipei, launched ...
25 Aug, 2022, 10.52 PM IST
Angry China conducts fresh military drills around Taiwan as five US lawmakers visit TaipeiThe Chinese military unit responsible for the area adjacent to Taiwan, the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theatre Command, said it had ...
15 Aug, 2022, 03.39 PM IST
Taiwan says China's threats will only increase support for islandBeijing blamed the lawmakers, who included chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez, for raising tensions with their...
16 Apr, 2022, 11.12 AM IST
Joe Biden administration urged to raise China's aggressive behaviour in its neighbourhood, TaiwanA group of 20 influential lawmakers said it is imperative that the Biden administration stands up to China's attempts to dismantle democrac...
19 Mar, 2021, 08.58 AM IST
'Sorry, but this is to highlight': Opposition party hurls pig guts in Taiwan parliamentTaiwan's government recently announced it would allow imports of US pork fed with the additive ractopamine from 1 January.
28 Nov, 2020, 08.19 AM IST