Taiwan
US Defence Secretary Hegseth downgrades Russian threat, focus exclusively on Taiwan in new foreign policy strategy
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reoriented the US military to prioritise deterring China’s seizure of Taiwan and shoring up homeland defence, but has downgraded Russia to a second tier, along with several other potential enemies.
The ‘Squad’ looks at adding two new members to counter China in the Indo-Pacific
The Philippines is seeking to expand the informal security alliance known as the ‘Squad’ by including India and South Korea, in an effort to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Chinese intimidation tactics against Taiwan continue
The constant military pressure from China, which views the island as a breakaway province, is showing as Taipei repeatedly works to raise awareness of the issue with the international community.
Will Donald Trump throw Taiwan under the bus?
Taiwan and its 23.5mn residents might just need to prepare for being grasped by the scruff of the neck by a man in a long red tie as the People’s Liberation Army bus rounds the corner.
INTERVIEW: Baseload Power Taiwan – the Swedish geothermal leader making inroads in East Asia
In a country so desperately short on natural resources as Taiwan, particularly those linked to power generation, there may just be a way out of its ongoing energy predicament, particularly with China looking intent on blocking LNG shipping lanes.
Chinese threat to submarine cables emerges in Indo-Pacific
Taiwan's coast guard detained the Hong Tai 168, a Chinese-owned freighter, on suspicion of severing an undersea communications cable off its western coast. The incident is suspected to be part of China's "grey zone" tactics.
As China bears down, US and European Parliament show support for Taiwan
The US has reiterated its opposition to any forced change to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Washington does not seek conflict while standing by its long-standing policies on Taiwan.
New search for MH370 begins a decade after mysterious disappearance
A renewed effort to locate Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is underway, more than ten years after the aircraft vanished in one of aviation’s most baffling mysteries.
Taiwan expresses concern for Pope Francis' health as Vatican-China relations warm
President Lai Ching-te has conveyed Taiwan’s concern for Pope Francis' condition and extended wishes for his speedy recovery, according to the nation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tokyo appeals for G7 unity over Ukraine
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has urged his fellow leaders from the Group of Seven nations to remain united in their efforts to bring peace to Ukraine.