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The world this week | G20 Summit in South Africa, US-China talks on Taiwan, and Russia-Ukraine peace plan

November 29, 2025 7:52 am

From world leaders congregating in South Africa’s Johannesburg for the G20 Summit to China squabbling with Japan over Taiwan and announcing the construction of the world’s first floating artificial island with a nuclear-proof bunker – a lot has happened in the world this week.

Xi has made it clear to Trump: The red line is Taiwan

November 26, 2025 6:28 pm

This framing links Taiwan to grand international principles and signals to the US that support for the “One China Principle” remains non-negotiable for Beijing

Taiwan announces special budget of $40 billion for arms purchases to bolster defence

November 26, 2025 11:35 am

The budget will be allocated over eight years, from 2026 to 2033, and comes after Lai already pledged to raise defense spending to 5% of the island's GDP, as part of an ongoing strategy amid China's threats of invasion.

Taiwan’s return to China ‘an important part of post-war international order’ Xi Jinping tells Donald Trump

November 24, 2025 11:26 pm

Earlier this month, Taiwan's foreign ministry said it received official notification that the Trump administration approved a US$330 million arms sales to Taiwan, including fighter jet parts.

Japan’s new leader mentions Taiwan, and tanks her relationship with China

November 21, 2025 10:33 pm

Previous Japanese prime ministers, including Shinzo Abe, Takaichi’s political mentor, had avoided specifying how they would respond if China moved against Taiwan.

China This Week | Taiwan in focus, with row over Japan PM’s comments and sale of US weapons

November 16, 2025 9:35 pm

This is the 30th edition of China This Week, where we recap highlights of the news from China every week. The past few days saw a diplomatic row between China and Japan, and China protesting a US sale of weapons to Taiwan.

Japan protests China’s travel warning after remarks on Taiwan

November 15, 2025 7:41 pm

Japan is a major destination for Chinese tourists, providing important economic support to the travel sector.

US approves potential $330 million arms sale to Taiwan, first under Trump

November 14, 2025 11:27 am

Taiwan's defense ministry said in a statement that it expected the sales to "take effect" within one month.

Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated

November 12, 2025 8:42 am

Television images showed severe floods in parts of the largely rural eastern county of Yilan, with waters neck-deep as soldiers mounted rescue efforts for those stranded.

Taiwan is not alone, vice president says after breakthrough Europe trip

November 09, 2025 8:44 am

While Taiwan foreign ministers on occasion visit Europe and other parts of the world that have no formal ties to Chinese-claimed Taipei, it is rare for an official as senior as the vice president to do so.

In pictures | Typhoon Gaemi wreaks havoc in Taiwan and Philippines

July 25, 2024 9:21 pm

After 2-year gap owing to Covid, Taiwan reopens its borders for tourists

October 13, 2022 2:31 pm

Taiwan earthquake traps people, derails train

September 18, 2022 8:32 pm

A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling a three-story building and temporarily trapping four people inside, stranding about 400 tourists on a mountainside, and knocking part of a passenger train off its tracks.

Rain in Taiwan as country awaits Typhoon Muifa

September 13, 2022 8:14 pm

The Central Meteorological Administration (CMA), which issued an “orange” warning, said Muifa’s centre was around 490 km (304.5 miles) southeast of Xiangshan city in Zhejiang province.

Overnight building blaze in Taiwan kills 46, injures at least 41

October 14, 2021 8:18 pm

Many of the residents of the 40-year-old building were elderly and lived alone in apartments as small as 13 square meters, according to local media.

Accidental explosion at Taiwan water park injures over 500

June 28, 2015 1:02 pm

A fire sparked by the explosion of an unknown powder near the stage of a party at the Formosa Water Park in New Taipei City, Taiwan injured over 500 people.