Both leaders underlined the importance of cooperation among democracies for regional and global stability. Read more
Lai told Akie at the meeting that Taiwan aims to protect the values of freedom and democracy, and deepen its friendship with Japan. Read more
Lai said Taiwan would boost expenditure to 3% of GDP, though he didn’t indicate when that would start. Read more
The political wrangling comes as U.S. President Joe Biden, who has vowed to defend the island from any Chinese invasion, prepares to leave the White House. Read more
Lawmakers were aiming to stop three amendments that would make it more difficult for voters to oust elected officials who they see as unfit. Read more
The tally is the highest for a single day since China’s military last held massive drills around Taiwan in October. Read more
China has deployed the largest number of naval ships to regional waters around Taiwan since the mid-1990s, the Defense Ministry in Taipei said Tuesday. Read more
Trump caused jitters during his campaign by suggesting Taiwan should pay the United States for its defense. Read more
Beijing could hold more military exercises to coincide with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s Pacific tour, which will also include a stopover in Guam. Read more
Lai, on his first trip abroad since taking office in May, will stop over in Hawaii as he visits Taiwan allies Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau. Read more
