A zoo in Taiwan’s capital received a pair of endangered red pandas from China on Saturday, in the first exchange of animals in more than a decade as tensions between the two sides run high.…
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chinese fishing boats massed by the thousands in geometric formations in the East China Sea, in coordinated actions, which led experts to believe that they are part of Beijing’s preparations for a potential regional…
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter aircraft and navy vessels around Taiwan on Tuesday for a second day of live-fire drills aimed at simulating a blockade of the self-ruled island’s key ports…
BEIJING, China — China kicked off a second day of live-fire drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, aimed at simulating a blockade of the self-ruled island’s key ports and assaults on maritime targets. The two-day war games, code-named…
TOKYO, Japan — The Japanese Cabinet on Friday, December 26, approved a record-setting 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for its defense budget as the country faces elevated tension from China. Japan aims to fortify its region with…
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Washington has approved $11 billion-worth of arms to Taiwan, Taipei said Thursday, announcing one of the largest weapons packages for the island as it seeks to deter a potential Chinese invasion. While Washington is…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Pink Dragons Philippines and CGY Oro Dragons bagged silver medals in the recent Hualien Pacific International Dragon Boat Festival 2025 held in Hualien, Taiwan, last weekend. Competing against strong teams from across…
YANGJIANG, China —Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in Guangdong province after killing at least 14 in Taiwan. Ragasa churned into Guangdong, home to tens…
TAIPEI, Taiwan — At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old lake barrier burst in Taiwan, a government official said Wednesday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rain. The barrier lake in eastern…
HONG KONG, China — Hong Kong rushed to prepare for the arrival of Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday, with officials warning of a “serious threat” comparable to some of the most destructive storms in the city’s recent…
MANILA, Philippines — Is the Philippines allowing itself to be bullied by China in the name of diplomacy? Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Thursday raised the need for the Philippine government to reconsider its stance on the One…
KAOHSIUNG — Thousands of people sheltered and fishermen secured their boats across storm-battered southern Taiwan on Wednesday as Typhoon Podul intensified on its approach to the island. The typhoon is packing wind speeds of 155 kilometers (96…
