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Beijing touts economic boom as Taiwan rejects "Packaged Peace"

Taiwan's economy will see unprecedented opportunities should it agree to union with China, Beijing said on Wednesday (April 29) as it continues to try to persuade Taipei to accept its rule, which President Lai Ching-te's government has repeatedly rejected.

29 Apr 2026-11:00
Taiwan on high alert as Chinese warships detected near Penghu islands

China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, sends its warships and warplanes into the waters and skies around the island on an almost daily basis .

28 Apr 2026-14:49
Global military spending hits $2.9 trillion amid rising world tensions

Global military spending climbed to nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th straight year of growth as rising insecurity and rearmament boosted defence budgets, researchers said on Monday.

27 Apr 2026-16:54
China restricts exports to 7 EU defense firms over Taiwan ties

China has imposed export restrictions on seven EU-based defence firms, including entities linked to arms supplies to Taiwan, according to an official statement from Beijing.

24 Apr 2026-16:18
China’s first Type 076 "Drone Carrier" begins high-seas trials in South China Sea

China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has departed Shanghai for the South China Sea for routine cross-regional trials and training, following multiple earlier sea trials and in line with its planned development schedule, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy said on Tuesday.

22 Apr 2026-14:54
Taiwan president cancels Africa trip, cites Chinese pressure

Lai Ching-te has canceled a planned visit to Eswatini after several African nations withdrew airspace access for his presidential flight, according to officials in Taipei.

21 Apr 2026-14:30
Lai heads to Eswatini to shore up Taiwan’s final African ties

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Eswatini next week, his office said on Monday, the island's last remaining diplomatic ally in Africa.

13 Apr 2026-09:41
Xi Jinping hosts Taiwan opposition leader for high-profile Beijing meeting

China's President Xi Jinping received Taiwan's main opposition party leader on Friday, in a rare meeting which saw both sides stress a desire for cross-strait peace.

10 Apr 2026-13:12
China targets Taiwan’s chip edge to bypass global pressure

China is stepping up efforts to gain access to Taiwan’s world-leading semiconductor expertise, as it seeks to overcome international restrictions and strengthen its own tech industry, according to officials in Taiwan.

07 Apr 2026-09:40
What is the current state of China-Taiwan relations?

Relations between China and Taiwan have entered a period of heightened tension marked by military pressure, political signaling, and strategic ambiguity. While there is no active war, the situation is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous flashpoints in global geopolitics.

31 Mar 2026-18:30