This Japanese island is closer to Taipei than Tokyo. A new ferry makes it easier to visit

An eight-hour passenger boat from Taiwan to the Japanese island of Ishigaki is great for travelers, but could make trouble ...

How do US arms sales to Taiwan work and why are they such a sore point for China?

After US President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping earlier this month, much focus has been put on ...

Trump says he’s willing to talk to Taiwan’s leader, a major departure from diplomatic norms

US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of speaking to Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, in what would be an ...

Taiwan anxiously eyes Trump’s summit in China, with $14 billion in US arms sales up in the air

As President Donald Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, Taiwan will be nervously monitoring from afar to ascertain whether its political status and critical arms purchases come up in ...
Opinion

Strategic Ambiguity? CNN Host Says Trump’s Controversial Remarks Were ‘Smart Diplomacy’

CNN host Michael Smerconish said Saturday that recent controversial remarks by President Donald Trump regarding Iran and Taiwan were not political gaffes, but rather examples of “smart diplomacy” ...
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Donald Trump branded a 'reckless imbecile' as he refuses to answer CNN question on Taiwan

President Donald Trump came under fire from CNN viewers after a clip of him standing alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping aired on the broadcasting network as he refused to answer questions ...
Local News 8

For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.

Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Taiwan’s military has grown used to the daily task of tracking Chinese warplanes flying near the island. Some days there are a handful. On others, many more. But they are a near ...