American climber Alex Honnold free-solos Taipei 101, setting new record in human climbing history.
 
President Lai Ching-te plans to expand Taiwan Global Pathfinders Initiative, sending more youth abroad.

The Central Bank announced Tuesday that Taiwan’s new series of the New Taiwan Dollar banknotes will carry the theme “Taiwan’s Beauty.”

MAC deputy minister details 3 strategies to counter Chinese infiltration as invasion risk stays low.

Lai warns against cutting defense budget as opposition pushes scaled-down bill.

China’s top general purged in sweeping PLA shake-up.

The Defense Ministry briefs lawmakers on a NT$1.25 trillion arms procurement plan

Taiwan and the United States have reached an outcome in their reciprocal tariff negotiations

President Lai honors former Chamber of Deputies speaker for strengthening Taiwan-Czech ties

US confirms 2 warships made first Taiwan Strait transit of the year

Defense Ministry can’t ‘scrape by’ anymore on budget; urges Legislature to act

The president responds to Ukraine’s concerns about Taiwanese components reaching Russia

Rescue teams have located the black box of the missing F-16V fighter jet in deep waters. 

Phoenix May Kate Gallego met with President Lai Ching-te this Wednesday.

Opposition parties say the government's NT$ 1.25 trillion (US$39.6 billion) defense budget lacks a detailed procurement list. The Defense Ministry pushes back and say delays are putting national security at risk. 

Taiwan and the United States concluded bilateral tariff negotiations, setting reciprocal tariffs at 15 percent with no stacking. 

PLA unilaterally launched the Justice Mission-2025 military around Taiwan without warning, and announced that it would hold live-fire drills prohibiting water and air traffic from entering five areas.

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast late Saturday, triggering widespread public warning alerts across nearly every county and city in Taiwan. 

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) thanked the Taiwanese military and coast guard for their round-the-clock protection since the PLA Eastern Theater Command’s unannounced Justice Mission 2025 commenced.

China’s large-scale military drills around Taiwan have drawn concern from countries around the world, with foreign governments warning that Beijing’s actions risk heightening regional tensions.

China's extensive military exercises surrounding Taiwan this week have impacted over 100,000 international travelers and 6,000 domestic passengers.

President Lai Ching-te urges coorperation between local and central governments in the aftermath of the metro attack. 

Foreign Minister Lin China-lung has instructed his ministry to fully support Palau in hosting the Pacific Islands Forum. 

Nvidia tells its Chinese customers it plans to being shipping H200 chips to China. 

Taiwan’s Legislature passed the third and final reading of the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act.

President Lai met with visitng Japanese lawmakers and called for continued efforts to deepen Taiwan-Japan Cooperation. 

Two Japanese councilors pay their respects to the victims of the Taipei mass stabbing attack. 

Taiwan and Slovakia have reached a significant milestone in technological cooperation with the inauguration of a joint semiconductor laboratory.

The remaining amendments comprising the “seven submarine cable laws” passed third reading at the legislature and will require vessels to activate their Automatic Identification System (AIS).

The National Security Bureau (NSB) and the Defense Ministry reported to the Legislature to brief lawmakers on the Chinese threat and the readiness of Taiwan’s armed forces.

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed the compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after the House of Representatives approved it on Dec. 10. The legislation, totaling US$900.6 billion, now heads to President Donald Trump for signing.

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry (MND) said Thursday that a United States arms sales package to Taiwan worth US$11.1054 billion is expected to formally take effect in about one month.

The White House released its 2025 National Security Strategy report. 

Honduras is in the middle of the country’s most intense presidential race in history.

The Interior Ministry says its decision to suspend the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu for one year is not a restriction of free speech.

The Legislature on Monday passed third readings of the so-called “seven undersea cable laws,” raising the maximum prison sentence to seven years for intentionally damaging undersea water pipelines, natural gas pipelines, or submarine cables.

This Tuesday, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced that its largest naval vessel encountered a Taiwanese warship while transiting the Taiwan Strait in November

Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu says the US will not “sell out” Taiwan due to strong shared interests. 

KMT legislators question transparency and demand a formal state-of-the nation address over the administration’s NT$1.25 trillion special defense budget. 

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim speaks with  War Room host Natalie Winters about Taiwan’s determination to keep its democracy.

Taiwan launches major support initiative to help firms secure orders amid US reciprocal tariffs. 

In his New York Times interview, President Lai Ching-te urges China to prioritize the well-being of Chinese people over territorial ambitions. 

Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu stresses de-escalation and alliance building amid China-Japan escalation. 

US reported first death from new H5N1 virus.

President Lai is adding US$40 billion to defense budget.

US Congress introduces bill to support Taiwan’s interpol participation.

Taiwan sends more emergency vehicles to Ukraine.

Taiwan announces new national security action plan.

China is carrying out live fire drills in the Yellow Sea and increased patrols in contested waters. The latest developments in escalating China-Japan tensions following remarks by the Japanese prime minister on Taiwan last week.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung says Taiwan’s cooperation with the U.S. and Japan is expanding across political, economic, technological, and cultural fronts.

China issues an international arrest notice for DPP legislator Puma Shen, accusing him of “separatism.”

Fuli Township’s Dong Wen-hua removed from office for allegedly holding PRC citizenship.

Canadian PM Mark Carney meets Xi Jinping—the first such meeting since 2017—and aims to stabilize ties with China amid U.S. tariff pressure.

U.S. State Department approves a new nearly US$699 million contract for Taiwan to acquire NASAMS air-defense systems via Raytheon (completion by 2031).