While the U.S. remains a “very important” strategic partner, the Beijing-claimed island “fully recognizes” the need to strengthen its defense capabilities, a Defense Ministry official said.

Any protracted war with Iran could divert military supplies and attention from the Asia-Pacific, analysts say.

Foreign policy experts worry a crisis over Taiwan could trigger a war between China and the United States. U.S. military support comes primarily through the sale of weapons systems but Washington ...

Republicans polled were twice as likely as Democrats to back Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

The increase in Taiwan’s military capabilities and willingness to defend itself makes it “much more likely” that the US would ...

The U.S., while not a formal diplomatic ally, is Taiwan’s most important partner, offering political and military support in the form of weapons, training and intelligence sharing. The long ...

United States President Joe Biden has approved $567m in new defence support for ... of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Taiwan”. It provided no further ...

In February, the U.S. State Department removed a statement from its website asserting that the U.S. does not support Taiwan independence. In its place, a line was added that stated the U.S. would ...

Taiwan develops new sea drones including kamikaze types amid Chinese gray zone warfare, with President Lai seeking bipartisan ...

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday ordered defence and security units to step up their monitoring and intelligence ...

Taiwan is racing to overhaul its military in preparation for what it sees as a potential invasion by China as soon as 2027.