Freedom and democracy are core foundational values that have nothing to do with ideological disputes, President Lai said.

Han Kuang 2025 shows that Taiwan can rehearse joint warfighting and whole-of-society defense, but as someone who has worn the ...

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an ...

From pay raises to disciplinary reform, President Lai’s defense policy places soldiers at the center of a broader transformation. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te (center, facing camera) speaks to ...

Taiwan will introduce a $40-billion supplementary defence budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the face ...

Armored vehicles mobilize during a live-ammunition drill in Taiwan on July 14, 2025. Story This is how the war will start. During a highly charged presidential campaign, a bomb explodes, unleashing ...

The Japanese PM had said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo. Read more at ...

The Lowy Institute pointed to China's considerable advances in air and naval technologies and long-range weapons.

Taiwan imports nearly 100% of its energy and shut down its last nuclear plant in May 2025, deepening its reliance on foreign fossil fuels. Chinese military strategies and CSIS war games highlight ...

Palau is one of only a dozen nations that still recognise Taiwan as a sovereign state. This challenges a key pillar of ...