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An “Emotional Shift” in Israel? Rapprochement with Taipei during the Gaza War

By Amanda Chen On October 28, Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te (賴清德) made headlines when he publicly referred to Israel as a “valuable model” for Taiwan’s defence. He delivered the remark during a dinner in Taiwan organised by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee ...

Taiwan’s President to Propose $40 Billion in Extra Defense Spending

By Joy Chiang Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday his government will propose $40 billion in additional defense spending over eight years, as the democratic island seeks to deter a potential Chinese invasion. Taiwan has ...

Paraguay’s New Ambassador Presents Credentials to Taiwan’s President

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te accepted the credentials for Paraguay's new ambassador, Darío Filártiga Ruiz Díaz, on Friday at a ceremony at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei. Paraguay is among the island's staunchest diplomatic partners, even amid mounting pressure from China to switch ...

China Criticizes Paraguay on Taiwan

China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the news that the Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te is scheduled to visit Paraguay and Belize in August, a visit that could also see him making stopovers in the United States. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said: “We ...

Paraguay Says Will Defend Ties With Taiwan, Host Its President

Paraguay, Taiwan's only remaining diplomatic ally in South America, vowed Monday to defend its ties with the self-governing democracy claimed by China and announced its president, Lai Ching-te, will visit in August. President Santiago Pena hosted Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung ...

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2026: Africa-China Relations in a World Shaped by North-South Geopolitics

When talking about Africa–China relations, one is always moving along a sliding scale. There are myriad interactions with Chinese entities that concern only individual African countries, segueing into trends affecting the whole continent and sliding further into global dynamics shaping the developing world, of which Africa is the heart.

The Africa-China relationship is its own thing, but Africa’s fate can’t easily be separated from factors affecting the wider Global South, ...

U.S. Approves $5.58 Billion Fighter-Jet Sale to Philippines Amid Regional Tensions

The U.S. State Department said it was green-lighting the sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets and related equipment to the Philippines. The jets will be built by Lockheed Martin and the $5.58 billion sale also includes missiles and radar systems. The ...

China Says Launches Military Drills in Taiwan Strait

The Chinese military announced new exercises Wednesday in sensitive waters near Taiwan, a day after Beijing launched drills to surround the self-ruled island it claims as its own. The exercises in the crucial Taiwan Strait waterway aim to "test the troops' ...

WEEK IN REVIEW: Marcos Rules Out Navy Deployment in South China Sea

Australia and the Pacific nation of Nauru announced a landmark security treaty on Monday, advancing Canberra’s aim of blunting China’s growing regional influence. Under the treaty, Nauru must seek Australia’s agreement before it inks any other bilateral deals concerning maritime security, defense, and policing. (AGENCE ...

Taiwan’s Lai Arrives in Tuvalu to Shore up Pacific Allies

By Akio Wang Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Wednesday as part of a trip aimed at shoring up international support for Taiwan as China seeks to poach its few remaining allies.

Taiwan’s Lai Kicks off Marshall Islands Visit as China Fumes

By Akio WANG Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on Tuesday after visiting the United States at the first stop of a Pacific tour that angered Chinese leaders. The Marshall Islands is ...

Taiwan’s Lai Kicks off Pacific Tour With U.S. Stop in Hawaii

By Akio Wang Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in the United States for the start of a week-long tour in the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but that has sparked fury in Beijing. ...

Taiwan President Lai to Visit Remaining Pacific Allies

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit three Pacific island nation allies from the end of this month in his first overseas trip since taking office, the presidential office said Friday. Presidential spokeswoman Karen Kuo said Lai will visit the Marshall Islands, ...
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