Arms for Taiwan,” said the current interruption marks the fourth major disruption to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan in 21 years. Previous interruptions occurred in 2005–2006, 2007–2008, and 2011–2015.
At the Nov. 10 signing ceremony, Larson said the Taiwan program reflected bipartisan backing for U.S.–Taiwan relations and a shared commitment to stronger ties between people on both sides.
However, Chen said Taiwan would not impose unnecessary restrictions on people who enter and leave the island legally and have no criminal records in Taiwan, apart from measures required for national security reasons.
Now, maritime drones could play a critical role in Taiwan’s defense if conflict erupts across the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan is already taking steps to prepare.
The United States and Japan are stepping up their military cooperation.
Beijing claims Taiwan as its territory, although the Chinese Communist Party has never governed the island. Taiwan rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims.
(STR/AFP via Getty Images)Chinese Asylum Seekers in Taiwan
Cheng's case is among several incidents in recent years in which Chinese dissidents have sought protection in Taiwan after leaving their connecting flights at the airport rather than continuing
Do you think he genuinely cares about the Taiwan issue? He doesn't. [But] he understands that the military system, the current military system, is incapable of fighting Taiwan," Tang said.
Congress Could Advance Taiwan Legislation
The change in congressional control has raised questions about whether Washington's policy toward Taiwan will shift.
Officials from provincial United Front Work Department offices, China’s Taiwan Affairs Offices, and the alumni association organized and hosted the trips.
The CCP never controlled Taiwan, but claims to be entitled to “reunification.” The fact is that the CCP cannot “reunify” Taiwan when the two were never unified to begin with.
In a January 2026 joint communiqué, Pakistan reaffirmed its support for Beijing's claim that Taiwan is part of China and its opposition to Taiwanese independence.
“China's politically motivated claims referring to Taiwan as ‘China's Taiwan Island’ and describing its activities as ‘law enforcement patrols’ are false narratives,” the statement reads.
In a recently shared video, she described how a visit to Taiwan changed her understanding of the differences between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
In July, American Institute in Taiwan Director Raymond Greene urged Taiwan to build a “hornet’s nest” of aerial, surface, and undersea drones, citing Ukraine’s experience.
TAIPEI, Taiwan—China is increasing espionage against Taiwan, while ramping up disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks aimed at interfering with next month’s local elections, according to Taiwan’s top intelligence agency.
Prosecutors alleged that Lee received 884,000 New Taiwan dollars ($27,200), and Sen and Tsai received a combined 515,000 New Taiwan dollars ($15,850). Yu received 430,403 New Taiwan dollars ($13,250).
Rail services were heavily disrupted, with Taiwan Railway suspending reserved-seat services and restricting operations on several routes, particularly in eastern Taiwan.
Watch the coastal conditions at Baisha Bay in northern Taiwan on Oct. 22 as Typhoon Champi approaches the island. Powerful waves, rough seas, and changing coastal conditions are drawing attention as the region monitors the storm.
(Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan)Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said representatives of Taiwan and Poland intend to sign a memorandum of understanding before the end of 2026, with Taiwan's International Cooperation and Development Fund helping
“If the CCP does not yet rule Taiwan and people are already being treated like this for criticizing it, how can we expect to keep the freedom of speech we have now if one day the CCP really does rule Taiwan?”
Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory even though it has never governed the island, has repeatedly conducted military exercises around Taiwan, including drills simulating a blockade.
