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Taiwan seeks peace with China but must prepare for war, says President Lai

Taiwan wants peace and dialogue with China but the country must prepare for war and strengthen its defences, the island’s president Lai Ching-Te said on Tuesday, in an address marking his one year in ... Read More

Taiwan 'very moved' by Japanese prime minister's support, premier says

Taiwan has been "very moved" by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments last month on peace and stability even in the face of strong pressure, Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Friday. Read More

Taiwan’s President Warns That China’s Military Aggression Is Growing

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has said he intends to bring the democratic island of Taiwan under the rule of the Communist Party of China. Mr. Xi has ordered China’s military to make itself capable of ... Read More

Citing Biblical story, Taiwan president says Israel is a model for island's defence

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Israel is a model for Taiwan to learn from in strengthening its defences, President Lai Ching-te said in remarks released on Tuesday, citing the Biblical story of David versus ... Read More

Trump unveils strategy to prevent China conflict over Taiwan

President Donald Trump aims to prevent conflict with China over Taiwan and the South China Sea by building up U.S. and allies' military power, according to a new U.S. strategy document. Read More

China war over Taiwan would trigger global financial crisis

A congressional commission has warned lawmakers a war over Taiwan could be “cataclysmic” for the global economy, potentially slashing global GDP by as much as 10 percent. Taiwan is among the 10 top ... Read More

A global 'polycrisis' is looming, sparked by China, Taiwan and AI, say these researchers

Whoever creates artificial superintelligence first will command enormous geopolitical, military and economic advantages. The trade dispute between America and China will be decidedin favour of the ... Read More

The global AI race is supercharging Taiwan’s economy. But many don’t feel better off

For proof that an economy can thrive even under constant military threats from a powerful neighbor and amid US President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, look no further than Taiwan. Read More

Taiwan does not want China’s ‘one country, two systems’, president says

Taiwan does not want China’s “one country, two systems” and must uphold its freedom and democracy, and resolve to defend itself, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, rejecting Beijing’s latest push ... Read More

A global ‘polycrisis’ is looming, sparked by China, Taiwan and AI, say these researchers

The world is heading toward a simultaneous convergence of geopolitical, technological and economic shocks combining to bring about a system-wide global crisis around 2027, says a research paper put ... Read More