Taiwan's Defense Ministry says a large Chinese military force has been detected nearby
China's secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it's unclear whether it's a formal military drill.
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From Taiwan to technology, China ponders what's to come under Trump 2.0
Chinese business people may be able to find creative ways to avoid U.S. tariffs, but for Beijing, its concerns for the incoming Trump presidency go beyond trade.
China holds large military exercises surrounding Taiwan to warn against independence
China deployed ships and warplanes in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan Monday, simulating the sealing off of ports in a move that underscores the tense situation in the Taiwan Strait.
Tracking the exploding pagers used in apparent Israeli attack on Hezbollah
Gold Apollo denied all involvement with the explosive pagers, telling NPR outside its offices in Taiwan that it was a Budapest-based company called BAC Consulting which manufactured the devices.
Here's why Taiwan is watching the U.S. election closely
Security and semiconductors are among Taiwan's priorities, as the island considers the presidential candidates' policies and possible impacts on the island, which China repeatedly threatens to invade.
Imane Khelif is just the latest case of female athletes being questioned over their sex
Since women started competing in elite athletics about 100 years ago, they have been subjected to questions over their sex, had to undergo humiliating sex eligibility tests and had careers ruined.
These are the major elections NPR correspondents are watching
2024 is an extraordinary year of global elections, with dozens of national votes worldwide. Here are some of the ones we are closely following.
U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs hold first official meeting in Singapore
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart met for the first time in Singapore on Friday, as Washington and Beijing seek to head off potential conflict in the region.
U.S. lawmakers vow support for Taiwan and its president after China's military drills
A U.S. congressional delegation met the self-governing island's new leader on Monday, and expressed full commitment to supporting Taiwan militarily, diplomatically and economically.
Taiwan's new president urges China to stop its military intimidation
Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory.