President Trump said the issues of Taiwan, Russian oil and Nvidia’s advanced Blackwell chip weren’t raised during his wide-ranging meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

While comparisons between Taiwan and Ukraine are often made, key differences in geography, military posture, alliances, and economic leverage make Taiwan’s situation unique. This video breaks down why a Taiwan conflict would unfold very differently and possibly more dangerously than the war in Ukraine.

TAIPEI (Reuters) -If Russia defeats Ukraine it will embolden China's moves towards Taiwan and Taipei hopes that Kyiv emerges victorious, a senior uniformed Taiwanese military officer said this week during a rare visit to Europe, drawing an angry response ...

In the first six months of 2025, Taiwan imported 1.9mn tonnes of naphtha, valued at $1.3bn, compared with 574,000 tonnes in the full year of 2022, making it the largest importer of Russian naphtha this year, according to Crea.

Taiwan’s military leaders have recognized the need to fight low-cost and deadly Chinese drones through a drone arsenal of their own.

Facing China’s growing military and political pressure, Taiwan races to strengthen its defenses before it’s too late.

William Lai is lurching toward formal independence, which could trigger a catastrophic U.S.-China war, writes Lyle Goldstein.