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Taiwan's political standoff stalls $40 bn defence plan
Taipei (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's ambitious $40 billion defence spending plan is caught in a political deadlock as opposition lawmakers refuse to consider the proposal without government concessions, sparking criticism in Washington. Taiwan has spent many billions of dollars upgrading its military in the past decade, but is under intense US pressure to do more to protect itself against the growing threat from China, which claims the island is part of its territory and has not ruled out using force ... read more |
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Zhang Youxia: veteran princeling caught in China's military purgeBeijing (AFP) Feb 4, 2026 China's announcement its top general was under investigation stunned defence watchers, hollowing out the country's top military body and confirming President Xi Jinping's far-reaching power. ... more 
Japan PM says US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisisTokyo (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the alliance between Tokyo and Washington would collapse if Japan failed to act in the event of an attack on the US military during a conflict in Taiwan. ... more 
Japan PM says US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisisTokyo (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the alliance between Tokyo and Washington would collapse if Japan failed to act in the event of an attack on the US military during a conflict in Taiwan. ... more
China-sanctioned Japan lawmaker says Taiwan 'independent'Taipei (AFP) Jan 6, 2026 A China-born Japanese lawmaker sanctioned by Beijing arrived in Taipei on Tuesday, vowing to tell the world that "Taiwan is an independent country". ... more |
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China announces 'major' military drills around TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Dec 29, 2025 China announced "major" military exercises around Taiwan on Monday, saying it would conduct live-fire drills the following day across five zones in waters and airspace near the island. ... more 
China sanctions 20 US firms over Taiwan arms salesBeijing (AFP) Dec 27, 2025 China has announced fresh sanctions on 20 US defence firms, including a Boeing branch, over Washington's latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island Beijing claims. ... more
US approves $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan: TaipeiTaipei (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 The United States approved $11 billion-worth of arms to Taiwan, Taipei said Thursday, announcing one of the largest weapons packages for the island and prompting an angry backlash from China. ... more 
Taiwan eyes fresh diplomatic ties with HondurasTaipei (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 Taiwanese seafood trader Jay Yen used to import 2,000 tonnes of shrimp a year from Honduras before the Central American country cut diplomatic ties with the democratic island in 2023. ... more
China sanctions retired Japan general over Taiwan 'collusion'Beijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 China sanctioned the Japanese military's former top officer Monday for "colluding with 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces", Beijing's foreign ministry said, as a weeks-long row with Tokyo simmers. ... more |
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China sanctions retired Japan general over Taiwan 'collusion'
Beijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 China sanctioned the Japanese military's former top officer Monday for "colluding with 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces", Beijing's foreign ministry said, as a weeks-long row with Tokyo simmers. Shigeru Iwasaki, who was chief of staff of the Japanese Self Defense Forces Joint Staff from 2012 to 2014, was named as an advisor to Taiwan's government in March, according to Taiwanese media. The sanctions come as China and Japan are enmeshed in a row over prime minister Sanae Takaichi's suggest ... read more 
Taiwan says China deploys warships in 'military operations'Taipei (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Taiwan said Friday that China had deployed warships for "military operations" stretching hundreds of kilometres from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea, posing a "threat" to the region. ... more |
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Japan denies report that Trump told PM not to provoke China on TaiwanTokyo (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 Japan denied on Thursday a Wall Street Journal report that said US President Donald Trump had advised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not to provoke China over Taiwan's sovereignty. ... more
Taiwan's president to propose $40 bn in extra defence spendingTaipei (AFP) Nov 26, 2025 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said his government will propose $40 billion in additional defence spending over several years, as the democratic island seeks to deter a potential Chinese invasion. ... more
China's Xi pushes Taiwan issue in call with TrumpBeijing (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping pressed the ever-sensitive issue of Taiwan in a phone call Monday with US President Donald Trump, as he stressed the need to build on a fragile trade truce between the two superpowers. ... more
Taiwan issues 'crisis' guide on preparing for disasters, Chinese attackTaipei (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 Taipei resident Jay Tsai hopes he never needs the crisis guide Taiwan is handing out to millions of households across the island, which faces threats of natural disasters and a Chinese invasion. ... more
Taiwan president lunches on sushi in support of Japan; Taiwan charges 7 with spyingTaipei (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 Images of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te holding a plate of sushi were posted on social media on Thursday in a show of support for Tokyo after reports that China will halt Japanese seafood imports. ... more |
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