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Los analistas de Taiwán dicen que la cumbre entre Trump yXi no supuso ningún cambio de política, pero que la verdadera prueba aún está por llegar
TAIPEI — Las autoridades taiwanesas estaban muy atentas a cualquier indicio de cambio en la política hacia la isla mientras el presidente Donald Trump recibía al presidente chino Xi Jinping en una visita de Estado la semana pasada en Washington, D.C. XiLa visita de Trump despertó un gran interés en Taiwán, que suele ser blanco de las amenazas de « China».
Taiwan analysts say Trump-Xi summit produced no policy shift but real test lies ahead
TAIPEI — Taiwanese officials were watching carefully for signs of policy changes toward the island as President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit last week in Washington, D.C. Xi's visit was of high interest in Taiwan, a regular target of China's threats.
Taiwan analysts say Trump-Xi summit produced no policy shift but real test lies ahead
This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. The Chinese president departed the United States after a two-and-a-half-day summit that covered everything from AI to the future of Taiwan.
Taiwan watches Trump-Xi meeting for signs China will test US resolve
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: President Donald Trump’s meetings with communist China’s supreme leader Xi Jinping in Beijing will be keenly watched here in Taiwan, from the presidential office to military command centers and semiconductor company boardrooms. The key question many are asking is whether Trump negotiates with China from a position of strength, or leaves Taiwan exposed?
Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi in Beijing as Taiwan defense fight intensifies
Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi in Beijing as Taiwan defense fight intensifies KAOHSIUNG – Taiwan: For the first time in nearly a decade, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) supreme leader and the head of the communist party, Xi Jinping, held a meeting with the chairperson of Taiwan’s main opposition party. Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Nationalist Party (also known as the Kuomintang, KMT), met Xi in Beijing on Friday. Before their closed-door meeting the pair posed for pictures.
Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi in Beijing as Taiwan defense fight intensifies
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! KAOHSIUNG – Taiwan: For the first time in nearly a decade, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) supreme leader and the head of the communist party, Xi Jinping, held a meeting with the chairperson of Taiwan’s main opposition party. Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Nationalist Party (also known as the Kuomintang, KMT), met Xi in Beijing on Friday. Before their closed-door meeting the pair posed for pictures.
Chinese fishing 'militia' formations signal rising gray-zone pressure on Taiwan Original
Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: Last Christmas Eve, satellite tracking and ship-transponder data revealed an unusual maritime event in the East China Sea: thousands of Chinese fishing vessels gathered into tight, linear formations and holding position for extended periods. It happened again two weeks later. Analysts from a geospatial analytical firm were the first to identify two large stationary formations involving roughly 1,400 and 2,000 fishing vessels.
Taiwan 'will not escalate, but will not yield' to Chinese intimidation, foreign minister warns Original
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Taiwan’s foreign minister says China has "clearly become a troublemaker that is maliciously attempting to disrupt the cross-strait status quo and intimidate peaceful countries." In exclusive comments to Fox News Digital, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said China’s intensifying "authoritarian expansionism not only directly threatens Taiwan’s security and democratic system but also poses significant challenges to peace and stability in the...
Taiwan unveils $40B defense spending plan to counter China military threat over next decade Original
Taiwan holds live-fire tank drills Lai Ching-te, president of Taiwan, viewed tank drills using U.S.-made equipment, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Associated Press) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! KAOHSIUNG: Last week, Taiwan President William Lai unveiled a massive $40 billion supplemental defense procurement proposal, casting it as proof that the independently ruled, democratic island is serious about countering escalating military pressure from the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Taiwán presenta un plan de gasto en defensa de 40 000 millones de dólares para contrarrestar la amenaza China durante la próxima década.
KAOHSIUNG: La semana pasada, el presidente de Taiwán, William , dio a conocer una enorme propuesta de adquisición de material de defensa por valor de 40 000 millones de dólares, presentándola como prueba de que la isla democrática y gobernada de forma independiente se toma en serio la lucha contra la creciente presión militar de la República Popular China RPC). La RPC no ha gobernado Taiwán ni un solo día, pero lo reclama como su territorio.
Taiwan general warns China’s military drills could be preparation for blockade or war, vows to resist Original
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said China has been conducting training missions in the western Pacific aimed at limiting U.S. and allied military access. The exercises reflect Beijing's effort to expand its anti-access/area-denial, or A2/AD, capabilities – a strategy meant to keep opposing forces from entering or operating freely in nearby regions.
Taiwan official sounds alarm on China’s maritime aggression: 'Prepare, but don’t provoke'
close video Taiwan launches largest-ever military drills amid China invasion concerns Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to report on the tensions between China and Taiwan. TAIPEI, TAIWAN — As China steps up its power projection in the Pacific, Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Minister Kuan Bi-ling is sending a clear message: The world must act now to confront China’s growing maritime belligerence.
Taiwan ramps up coast guard and military readiness in face of Beijing's 'gray zone' warfare Original
Taiwanese President William Lai oversaw the 'Ocean Day' drill in the coastal city of Kaohsiung amid rising threats from China. (Video Eryk Michael Smith for Fox News Digital.) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan’s coast guard and affiliated military units put on a show of strength during an "Ocean Day" drill last week amid growing threats from China.
'Philippine Francis' could make history as Catholic Church prepares for papal election Original
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — There may only be a few days before the College of Cardinals gathers inside the Sistine Chapel to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church, and, for the first time in history, an Asian pope is a real possibility.
Will Asia el próximo Papa?
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwán - Puede que sólo falten unos días para que el Colegio Cardenalicio se reúna en el interior de la Capilla Sixtina para elegir al próximo líder de la Iglesia Católica y, por primera vez en la historia, un Papa asiático es una posibilidad real. De los 23 cardenales de Asia con derecho a voto, un nombre surge una y otra vez, el del cardenal Luis Antonio Tagle de Filipinas, a veces llamado el "Francisco filipino".
Taiwan on edge after Pope Francis's death, closely watching Vatican-China relations Original
Mourners pay respects to Pope Francis ahead of funeral Mourners from around the world pay their respects to Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Dr. Tim O'Donnell joins 'Fox & Friends First' to weigh in ahead of the funeral. KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Some in Taiwan are watching with growing unease as the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new leader following the death of Pope Francis.
Taiwan's president targets China influence, kicks out pro-Beijing agitators amid rising tensions Original
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Taiwanese President William Lai is struggling to contain both open hostility and private "wooing" by China. In late March, four Taiwanese soldiers, three of whom were part of a unit that provides security for Taiwan’s Presidential Office, were jailed for up to seven years after being convicted of selling pictures of sensitive information to China.
Taiwan’s volunteer military shrinks amid growing Chinese aggression Original
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: As China continues and intensifies its campaign of aggression against the island, Taiwan’s military is struggling to reach recruitment goals for professional personnel, and the challenges to reversing this situation are formidable. Between 2022 and 2024, some 12,000 service people left Taiwan’s military.
Taiwan FM hails importance of US relationship, says group visits 'contribute to peace and stability' Original
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Ignominy, impeachment, death sentences, imprisonment: What’s the problem with South Korean presidents? Original
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Trump cabinet picks delight Taiwan, send strong signal to China
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Trump cabinet picks delight Taiwan, send strong signal to China Original
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China officially 'doesn't care' about Trump win; unofficially, experts say Beijing is rattled
Original Article Posted By: Imright, 11/6/2024 10:29:20 PM KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - The official response from Xi Jinping's communist China to President-elect Trump's victory was formulaic. "Our policy towards the U.S. is consistent," foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters Wednesday afternoon.
China officially 'doesn't care' about Trump win; unofficially, experts say Beijing is rattled
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China officially 'doesn't care' about Trump win; unofficially, experts say Beijing is rattled Original
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan —Theofficial response from Xi Jinping's communist China to President-elect Trump's victory was formulaic. "Our policy towards the U.S. is consistent," foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters Wednesday afternoon.
Encircling Taiwan was a smokescreen for China's real goal of convincing US not to intervene, expert says
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Encircling Taiwan was a smokescreen for China's real goal of convincing US not to intervene, expert says Original
KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN – Contrary to what much of the world’s media has reported, China’s 13-hour simulated blockade of Taiwan that began on Monday, Oct. 14, using a record-breaking number of planes, an aircraft carrier, and both Navy and Coast Guard vessels, was not quite so simple as China "punishing" Taiwan’s new president William Lai for comments he’s made since taking office in May of this year.
China seeks to ‘wear down Taiwan’s reliance’ with covert economic and cyber operations, US wargamers say Original
KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN - Over the next few years, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will continue to target democratic, self-ruled Taiwan with "gray zone" tactics and an "anaconda" strategy—slow-strangulation efforts that seek to force Taipei to bow to Beijing without drastic measures such as an invasion.
Taiwan reacts to Trump’s they 'should pay us for defense' comments
Reactions to former President Trump’s blunt statements regarding what he sees as an imbalance in bearing the cost of defending the Republic of China (Taiwan’s official name) were mixed, with some expressing varying degrees of agreement and others pointing out that Taiwan is still waiting for some $19 billion worth of already-purchased American weapons. Trump’s comments were made in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek last week.
Taiwan reacts to Trump’s they 'should pay us for defense' comments
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Taiwan reacts to Trump’s they 'should pay us for defense' comments Original
TAIWAN – Reactions to former President Trump’s blunt statements regarding what he sees as an imbalance in bearing the cost of defending the Republic of China (Taiwan’s official name) were mixed, with some expressing varying degrees of agreement and others pointing out that Taiwan is still waiting for some $19 billion worth of already-purchased American weapons. Trump’s comments were made in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek last week.
China attacks on Philippine boats are to provoke US, prep for Taiwan war, experts warn
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China attacks on Philippine boats are to provoke US, prep for Taiwan war, experts warn Original
TAIWAN – China is inching closer to acts of war in the seas near the Philippines, according to experts, who say Beijing's amplified hostile moves may soon cross red lines that could force the treaty-bound United States to intervene and defend the Asian nation. "The Chinese are intentionally taunting the Philippines… which Beijing needs to justify an escalation," Andrew J.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang promises new computing age led by Taiwanese tech
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang promises new computing age led by Taiwanese tech
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang promises new computing age led by Taiwanese tech
video TAIWAN – Lifelike "digital humans" that will serve as everything from your nurse to your interior decorator. Virtual fashion models. A digital simulation of the entire earth. Those were just a few of the products and ideas floated by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during his keynote address at the 2024 Taipei International Information Technology Show, better known as Computex.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang promises new computing age led by Taiwanese tech
Nvidia's Project G-Assist is the first AI assistant I actually can't wait to have running on my gaming PC This is an AI that could make PC gaming more accessible than ever. Right now it's just a Computex tech demo, but the gaming focused Project G-Assist …
China increases aggressive moves against Taiwan as island prepares to inaugurate new president
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China increases aggressive moves against Taiwan as island prepares to inaugurate new president Original
KAOHSIUNG — Virtually every day, the People’s Republic of China does something unprecedented — its coast guard briefly boarding a Taiwanese tourist boat, flying military aircraft ever closer to Taiwan or increasing harassment of Taiwanese fishing boats in the South China Sea. "This is a problem," says Dean Karalekas, author of "Civil-Military Relations in Taiwan: Identity and Transformation." "Because these unprecedented actions are creating a new normal.
Taiwan election: Ruling party candidate wins tightly contested presidential race, upsetting China's ambitions
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Taiwan election: Ruling party candidate wins tightly contested presidential race, upsetting China's ambitions Original
Video Gatestone Institute Senior Fellow and China expert Gordon Chang discusses with Fox News Digital the ramifications of the Taiwan election on U.S. and China relations. Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate William Lai has emerged victorious after a tightly contested presidential election as the island’s next leader, Fox News Digital confirms.
Taiwan to pick new president as China ramps up threats: 'choice between war and peace' Original
Video KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Beijing and Washington, D.C., will be watching closely as Taiwan goes to the polls on Jan. 13 to elect a new president amid rising fears of armed conflict.
What producing the Formosa Files podcast has taught us
You’re living in Taiwan in 1895 and the Japanese army is steaming towards the island to take possession. What do you do – resist the new rulers, accept them, or move overseas? This is the kind of tough choice people faced in past centuries, in addition to frequent life-and-death hardships and problems of survival. With the Formosa Files podcast, we try not to be judgmental, not to hold historical figures to modern standards, and to see things in the context of the times.
‘Trump-like’ billionaire presidential candidate in Taiwan promises ’50 years of peace’ with China Original
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — After declaring his intention to run for president in late August, Terry Gou, the Taiwanese billionaire founder of Foxconn who some have compared to Donald Trump, is now an officially registered independent candidate. Gou resigned as a board member of Foxconn in early September, citing a need to focus on the election. He also announced Tammy Darshana Lai, a well-known actress-singer and author, as his running mate.
Formosa Files: The History of Taiwan: S3-E21
China's People's Liberation Army/Navy has been practicing for a possible blockade of Taiwan with ships, planes, and drones. This week, Formosa Files looks at the history of blockades connected to Taiwan. Plus, hear about the nastiest "ocean blockade" in history -- when the new Qing authorities ordered the evacuation of the Chinese coast for over 20 years! Maps, links, pics, and more can be found at formosafiles.com
Americans in Taiwan mostly unfazed by US evacuation plan report Original
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – Americans in Taiwan are starting to give a little more thought to what they would or should do in the event of the unthinkable: an attack by China on the island. Yet based on a small sampling of questions posed to U.S. citizens by Fox News Digital, many do not seem too worried and are not doing much or any real prep work. They seem unfazed by recent reports that the U.S. is drawing up evacuation plans for the estimated 80,000 Americans who live and work here.
Inspired by Ukraine, Taiwan seeks to bolster military preparedness as China threat continues
McCarthy is finally Speaker. But he's not weak like you think. Now he can deploy the 'crazy boss' strategy Many observers have been upset by the chaos and endless voting for House Speaker this week. But it's actually the best thing that could have happened to Republicans in the House.
Inspired by Ukraine, Taiwan seeks to bolster military preparedness as China threat continues Original
KAOHSIUNG CITY, Taiwan — After close to a decade, men over 18 in Taiwan will again be required to serve a full year in the military rather than just four months, a return to a conscription policy that had been in place since 2013. The new requirement will be phased in over the year and will reportedly apply to males born on or after Jan. 1, 2005.
Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has locals supportive but increasingly concerned over China threats Original
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Now that the arrival of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan appears to actually be happening, some bravado is morphing into – if not fear – then at least anxiety.
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