Incident off island of Kinmen close to Chinese coast heightens tensions
Political divisions could be exploited by China to undermine ties with the west
Lai Ching-te says Taipei will ‘neither yield nor provoke’ in inaugural address
Committee chair Mike Gallagher has been sharp critic of Beijing and its regional influence
Beijing says Lai Ching-te’s failure to secure majority shows DPP ‘does not represent majority public opinion’
Decision comes despite mounting tension between the island and mainland and could complicate US-China relations
Foxconn founder Terry Gou drops out of January election that will influence direction of relations with China
Failure by Hou Yu-ih and Ko Wen-je to reach a deal could be disastrous for their hopes of calmer ties with China
Tsai Ing-wen’s government seeks to boost public confidence with vessel that took seven years and $1.5bn to build
Transit stops by Lai Ching-te in New York and San Francisco on a trip to Paraguay were more muted than Tsai’s April visit
Defence think-tank challenges ‘credibility’ of findings in rebuttal of Beijing’s psychological warfare campaign
Military co-ordination with Taipei is ‘taboo’ issue for China, analysts said
Shareholders question strategy but chair says new foundries outside Taiwan can help it maintain global leadership
Beijing makes rare backtrack on no-fly zone after drills focused on improving invasion capabilities
Beijing’s actions follow 10-day visit that included meeting with Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Leader tells Kevin McCarthy the ‘urgency of keeping the beacon of freedom shining cannot be understated’
Beijing has threatened Tsai Ing-wen over US trip where she is expected to meet officials
Water challenge comes as island pushes to maintain ‘silicon shield’ against China
Two sides agree on California venue after Taipei raises concerns
Low-profile trip highlights difficulty for Taipei to engage with Beijing after increased military activity
Plan to extend compulsory training falls short of what is needed, experts warn
Compulsory military service will be made more rigorous and pay quadrupled in first tranche of defence reforms
President Tsai Ing-wen turns to private sector to strengthen defence procurement supply chain
Lawmakers say more robust stance needed after Ukraine war but some worry about needlessly provoking China
Former defence chief warns that slow pace of reform has diluted ‘asymmetric’ strategy
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