When Taiwan’s opposition-led legislature passed a reduced version of the government’s special defense spending package last month, it omitted funding
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Taiwan Forms New Littoral Combat Command
The Taiwanese navy stood up its new Littoral Combat Command on Wednesday, to almost no fanfare. The Littoral Combat Command brings together the
Confirmed: KMT Chairwoman Did Not Meet With Senator
Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文), the chairwoman of the Chinese Nationalist Party, or KMT, said that she met with Senator Steve Daines during her recent trip to
New Flight Links Taipei and Washington
The first-ever direct commercial flight between Taiwan and Washington, DC took off from Taoyuan airport outside of Taipei on Friday morning, marking a
Legislative Speaker Leads Cross-Party Delegation to Washington
The speaker of Taiwan’s legislature, Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜), is in Washington this week leading a cross-party delegation to reinforce ties with U.S.
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: April to May 2026
Cheng in China Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文), the chairwoman of the Chinese Nationalist Party, or KMT, made a much-anticipated trip to China to meet with
Under the Shadow of Chinese Threats, Taiwan’s AI Party Rages On
Liam Quinn remembers Computex before the AI boom, when it was a geekier, more modest affair, trafficking in consumer electronics and the occasional
When Taiwan’s Chinese Disinformation Fears Go Too Far
“The Ugly Side of Eswatini-Taiwan Relations.” That was the title of an article by James Baron published in The Diplomat on April 22. Baron knew
KMT Chair Fires Back at Coverage of U.S. Trip, Says Arms Sale Not Discussed
The leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party said on Wednesday that the topic of continued American arms sales to Taiwan did not come up in her
American Chamber of Commerce Says the U.S. and Taiwan Have Entered a ‘Golden Age’ of Economic Relations
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan published its annual white paper today, outlining policy recommendations for Taipei and Washington to
One Month After Trump-Xi Summit, Taiwan Faces Rising Doubts Over U.S. Support
Persistent uncertainty is the new normal in Taiwan. A month after the Trump-Xi summit, Washington’s longstanding policy of strategic ambiguity toward
Here’s Where Taiwan’s Trade Stands Amid Shifting Tariff Regime
Last week, President Donald Trump’s administration announced a sweeping new legal regime for tariffs on countries across the world, citing forced