Taiwan's unprecedented mass recall targeting 24 opposition lawmakers from a China-friendly party suffered a setback on Saturday, as all managed to retain their seats. The outcome suggests that, with the opposition still controlling the legislature,

At a global forum, Taiwan’s ocean minister says China’s rising maritime aggression—blockade drills, cable threats—jeopardizes vital trade flows and demands international attention.

China has embraced an “anaconda strategy” to slowly ramp up pressure on Taiwan, making continued U.S. support a lynchpin of the island’s autonomy.

A second Taiwanese carrier plans to fly to Asia from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Unlike Starlux, debuting in 2026, these flights have a strange catch.

China has strongly protested against Japan after the recent visit of Taiwan’s Foreign Minister to the country. The Chinese government expressed its anger, saying that the visit was an attempt by Taiwan to promote separatist activities.

Saturday’s democratic showdown will test whether anti-Beijing sentiment remains defining force in island’s polarised politics.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal 2026, which included $500 million for Taiwan. The bill is not final and must pass the U.S. Senate before it can be sent to the president for signing.

China has offered discounted flight tickets to Taiwanese based in China as an incentive for them to return to Taiwan and vote “no” in recall elections, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said yesterday.