Taiwan

Japanese to go to polls for second time in just over a year amid stubborn concerns over cost of living

JP Morgan analyst flags need for big profits amid huge investment

US intelligence increasingly concerned over advancing capabilities of China’s armed forces

‘Justice Mission 2025′ saw China fire dozens of rockets towards Taiwan and deploy a ‍large number of warships and aircraft

Move comes after US announced $11bn arms deal for the island

Vote comes amid heightened tension between China and Japan after comments by Sanae Takaichi

Nasry Asfura won 40.3% of vote as ruling LIBRE party denounce result as ‘electoral coup’

Beijing denounces US senate approval of $10 billion in arms sales to Taiwan

Credibility of US security guarantee in Pacific left in question by disdainful comments about Europe

Economist Nouriel Roubini’s surprisingly positive take on US economy is based on the notion that tech trumps tariffs

China may be taking advantage of wavering US commitment to defend Taiwan in its spat with Japan

The long-time collaborators join up again for a frenetic, characterful, lovely tale set in the night markets of Taipei

Tokyo faces travel bans, trade restrictions and mounting pressure after PM’s remarks on Taiwan

China’s foreign ministry says Sanae Takaichi must withdraw suggestion that Japan could send troops to assist Taiwan if Beijing attacked

Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi said if China attacks democratically ruled Taiwan it could trigger a military response from Tokyo

US president in South Korea for first meeting with Chinese counterpart since reelection to White House

As tensions escalate, our correspondents examine the contrasting styles and strategies of the two leaders ahead of a pivotal summit

Cheng Li-wun’s victory reshapes Taiwan’s opposition politics, setting up a new confrontation over the island’s ties to China

Giant is the world’s biggest bike manfacturer

Barrier lake overflowed in town of Guangfu where residents say there was insufficient warning given

Reviews of What We Left Unsaid and Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories

While the West focuses on the military threat, activists in Taiwan accuse its own politicians of facilitating Beijing’s subversion efforts

Military spokesman reacts to British defence secretary’s remarks on region, that Taiwan question purely an ‘internal affair of China’

Move comes as US and China hold trade talks and seek to stabilise relations

Hegseth calls on Indo-Pacific allies to boost defence, warning of ‘potentially imminent’ threat

Lai is taking more assertive approach towards Beijing, but there are fears over future US support for island

People’s Liberation Army practises assault and blockade as Beijing condemns US sanctions

Beijing this week deployed military aircraft and warships near Taiwan as ‘punishment’ for statements by president

China and the European Union should intensify their strategic dialogue, says foreign minister Wang Yi

It’s commonly believed that our future will become more digitalised, but it’s equally possible that nuclear war would allow a complete reset

Despite the chip maker’s many problems, we have little choice but to double down on our investment

Ukraine war, growing geopolitical tensions, rise of artificial intelligence and worsening climate crisis cited as factors pushing us towards global catastrophe

Brown observes that securing Taiwan may be far too big a risk for the Chinese Communist Party, which values stability above all else

Taipei says no Taiwanese citizens or companies involved in operation targeting Hizbullah in September

Tensions between Washington and Beijing over the island are the most likely trigger for military conflict between the world’s two most powerful countries

President Lai Ching-te on Thursay said Beijing ‘has no right to represent Taiwan’ but he was willing to work with it to maintain peace

It is one of life’s mysteries that all waste disposal trucks in Taiwan play Fur Elise, a Beethoven favourite

Vast cloud bands remain a significant flood risk, particularly to rivers in central China already elevated due to summer rains

Storm draws comparisons with 2023′s Typhoon Doksuri, which triggered flooding and caused nationwide losses of nearly €27bn in China

Gaemi had maximum sustained winds of 138 mph by Wednesday morning, according to the US navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center