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Taiwan

What Taiwan's imprisonment of opposition figure Ko Wen-je means for its political landscape

Explainer
Asia / Pacific

Prayers, fireworks and fairs: Millions celebrate Lunar New Year across East Asia

Asia / Pacific

East Asia celebrates Year of the Horse with parades and festivities

Asia / Pacific

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat and arrests captain

Asia / Pacific
The Debate

Japan's Iron Lady: What will Takaichi do with her landslide win?

Asia / Pacific

Japan's Takaichi vows 'major policy shift' after resounding election victory

Asia / Pacific

Japanese PM 'in enviable position' ahead of snap elections, expert says

Asia / Pacific
The Debate

Why the purge? China's Xi sidelines top military brass

Asia / Pacific

Repeated purges by China's Xi cast doubt on his judgment, observer says

Asia / Pacific

Japanese have 'greater awareness of security issues and a greater concern over actions by China'

Asia / Pacific

Xi to host South Korea’s Lee in Beijing as China seeks to bolster regional ties

Asia / Pacific

Taiwan vows to defend its sovereignty after Chinese military drills

Asia / Pacific

In pictures: World ushers in 2026 with fireworks and light shows

In pictures
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Taiwan coastguard says Chinese ships 'withdrawing' as Beijing announces drills' completion

Asia / Pacific

Why China is bringing out the big guns for military drills around Taiwan

Analysis
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Chinese live-fire military exercises around Taiwan enter their second day

Asia / Pacific

'Being capable of invading Taiwan does not mean you're going to launch it'

Asia / Pacific

'It's the first time these drills are aimed at deterrence' of external actors in Taiwan

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China launches second day of military drills around Taiwan

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Taiwan: Chinese military releases footage of drills around the island

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Arms deal with Taiwan is a bargaining chip for Trump in negotiations with China

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Chinese military drills a warning to 'separatist forces' and 'external interference' in Taiwan

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Taiwan vows to defend democracy as Chinese threat looms

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More than 100,000 air passengers will face delays over China drills, Taiwan warns

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Chinese drills around Taiwan after US and Japan show support towards the island

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China launches military drills simulating blockade of Taiwan ports

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China conducts large-scale Taiwan drills amid rising tensions

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Knife attacker kills three after smoke bombing Taiwan metro

Asia / Pacific

US arms package to Taiwan seen as a 'move to use Taiwan to contain China'

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China threatens 'forceful measures' over $11.1 billion US arms sales package to Taiwan

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US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, its largest ever

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US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, its largest ever

Asia / Pacific

China tells US to 'immediately' stop arming Taiwan after Washington approves arms package

Asia / Pacific

Media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai found guilty in controversial security trial

Asia / Pacific

'China potentially setting the stage to use military force' against Japan, analyst says

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'Macron a very important piece of China's quest to rewrite post-WWII order'

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Taiwan rolls out ‘crisis guide’ as island braces for disasters and China threats

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Access Asia

China's fury over Japan's Taiwan remarks: Cancelled flights, concerts and seafood ban

Asia / Pacific

Taiwan tensions: China-Japan row hits trade and travel amid escalating rhetoric

Analysis
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Japanese seafood caught up in escalating diplomatic dispute with China

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China says 'no market' for Japan seafood imports amid Taiwan spat

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China warns citizens against Japan travel as Taiwan spat escalates

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China tells citizens not to visit Japan as Taiwan row grows

Asia / Pacific

Tropical storm nears Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Asia / Pacific

Typhoon Fung-wong nears Taiwan as Philippines death toll climbs

Asia / Pacific

Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after Taiwan and Philippines

Asia / Pacific

Typhoon Ragasa causes deaths and widespread damage across East Asia

Super typhoon Ragasa kills at least 14 in Taiwan, a million people evacuated in China

Taiwan to invest in military drones, drawing 'major lesson' from war in Ukraine

On the ground
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Taiwan to invest in military drones, drawing 'major lesson' from war in Ukraine

Asia / Pacific

East Asia Hit by Record-Breaking Torrential Rains and Mass Evacuations

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Trump imposes 'reciprocal' tariffs on dozens of countries, effective August 7

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Taiwanese voters reject attempt to recall China-friendly lawmakers

Asia / Pacific

Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly MPs in closely watched poll

Asia / Pacific

Taiwan holds largest ever recall vote, potentially ousting China-friendly lawmakers

Asia / Pacific

Taiwan votes in high-stakes recall election that might oust China-friendly party

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Taiwan runs largest defence drills in preparation for Chinese attack

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Sirens wail, cities shut down as Taiwan simulates Chinese air raid

Taipei holds annual air raid drill to prepare for Chinese attack

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Taiwan tightens security after spy scandals, prompting rights concerns

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Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats

The Observers

Colombia fighting strands civilians; Chinese 'barges' raise concern in Taiwan (1/2/2025)

Pentagon chief pushes to raise defence spending in face of China 'threat'

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Pentagon chief pushes Asian allies to raise defence spending in face of China 'threat'

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Taiwan president calls for 'peace' with China but says island must prepare for war

Asia / Pacific

China slaps duties on plastic imports from US, EU, Taiwan and Japan over dumping

Asia / Pacific

Forced labour, disease and conflict: The hidden side of industrial fishing in Saya de Malha

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Environment

In the Saya de Malha Bank, sharks are being hunted to extinction for their fins

Long read
Environment

China practises hitting Taiwan key ports, energy sites in 'live-fire' drills

Asia / Pacific
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US ranks protection of Taiwan on same level as home territory, analyst says

Asia / Pacific

US ranks protection of Taiwan on same level as home territory, analyst says

Asia / Pacific

Chinese military surrounds Taiwan in latest military drills