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Taiwan defends its right to global ties amid growing diplomatic pressure

The president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te, has emphasized the island’s right to build and maintain relationships with countries around the world. His remarks come at a time of heightened diplomatic tension in the region. Visit to Eswatini highlights alliances Lai Ching-te made the statement after......

US backs Lai after surprise Eswatini visit draws sharp rebuke from Beijing

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te completed a surprise state visit to Eswatini, Taiwan's only remaining diplomatic ally on the African continent, after an earlier attempt was derailed when three Indian Ocean nations revoked overflight permissions for his chartered aircraft. Taipei described the move......

Taiwan’s president visits Eswatini as China escalates rhetoric

Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te has begun an official visit to Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, in a trip that highlights the island’s fragile international recognition and rising tensions with China. The visit had originally been scheduled for late April but was......

Taiwan maintains ties with 12 diplomatic allies amid growing pressure

Lai Ching-te has reaffirmed Taiwan’s diplomatic outreach with a visit to Eswatini, one of the island’s few remaining official allies, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical struggle over international recognition. Taiwan, officially known as Republic of China (Taiwan), maintains formal diplomatic......

US lawmakers urge Taiwan to approve $40 billion defence budget during Taipei visit

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers visiting Taipei has called on Taiwan to move forward with a proposed $40 billion defence budget, warning that delays could weaken the island’s ability to respond to growing military pressure from China. The budget, introduced by President Lai Ching-te, remains stalled......

Taiwan president pledges stronger defence in Lunar New Year message

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to strengthen the island's defence and ensure national security in his Lunar New Year message released on Sunday. Addressing the public from the Hsiaohsuehshan radar station, he thanked the armed forces for their around-the-clock protection of Taiwan. President......

Taiwan president affirms 'rock solid' US ties after Trump-Xi call

Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump during a Wednesday phone call that Taiwan stands as "the most important issue" in China-U.S. relations and urged Washington to handle arms sales to the island "with prudence," according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry readout. Trump......

Taiwan says cooperation with the United States will remain unchanged despite China’s warning

Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that cooperation between Taipei and Washington would continue without disruption, following a warning from Chinese President Xi Jinping to his US counterpart Donald Trump regarding arms sales to the island. Speaking to reporters after visiting a......

Taiwan deploys missiles after Chinese helicopter enters its air defense zone

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected a Chinese military helicopter and six warships operating near its territory on Sunday. The helicopter crossed into the eastern air defense identification zone without breaching the Taiwan Strait median line, marking yet another instance in a pattern......