Taiwan

RISK Initiative: Taiwan's bold step to safeguard undersea cables - opinion

Undersea cables are an extremely crucial, yet often overlooked, element of the infrastructure making up the world of today.

|ByLIN CHIA-LUNG
Two Taiwan made Kuang Hua VI class missile boats attend the Ministry National of Defense exercise outside the Zuoying navy harbor on January 31, 2024.
The location of the minute hand on its Doomsday Clock has been revealed, indicating what world developments mean for the perceived likelihood of nuclear catastrophe, during a town-hall in Washington, DC, US, January 23, 2026.

Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever

This was the third time in the past four years that the scientists moved the clock closer to midnight.

|ByREUTERS
A Taiwan Coast Guard vessel travels near a China Coast Guard vessel as China conducts military drills around Taiwan, in this handout image provided December 30, 2025.

China massed fishing fleets in East China Sea in apparent Taiwan blockade test

Ship-tracking data shows that by January 11, about 1,400 Chinese fishing vessels had gathered into a tightly organized rectangular formation stretching roughly 200 miles.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Pitchon-Lev launches new scholarship for youth from Israel’s socio-economic periphery

Pitchon-Lev launches new scholarship for youth from Israel’s socio-economic periphery

The launch of the scholarship is part of the ongoing collaboration between both organizations, reflecting a vision of not only providing assistance but also showing change for these young people.

|ByTAMARA OSSANDON

Sun Yat-sen at 100: The revolutionary who shaped modern China

Often referred to as the "Father of Modern China," Sun held a pivotal role in overthrowing the Qing dynasty and establishing the Republic of China.

MARCH 11, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
Sun Yat-sen expressed his support for Zionism in a letter sent to N.E.B. Ezra, 24 April 1920.

Taiwan considering multi-billion dollar arms purchase from US, sources say

US President Donald Trump unnerved chip powerhouse Taiwan on the election campaign trail by saying the island stole American semiconductor business.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByREUTERS
A PAIR of US-made Taiwanese Air Force F-5Fs take off during a demonstration in Taitung, southeast of Taiwan, in November.

The One-China principle cannot be challenged - opinion

What the international community expects is win-win cooperation. Provoking bloc confrontation is not only against the trend of the times but also dangerous.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByZHANG GUOPING
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during the National Day reception on the eve of the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China September 30, 2024.

Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan government averaged 2.4m. a day in 2024, report says

Taiwan has complained about what it sees as China's "grey-zone harassment" - from daily military drills and balloons near the island to cyberattacks.

JANUARY 6, 2025ByREUTERS
Projection of cyber code on hooded man (llustrative)

Letters to the Editor January 6, 2025: Sovereign and independent

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

JANUARY 6, 2025ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

China’s anti-Israel rhetoric still lacks engagement - opinion

China’s rhetoric, including support for Palestinian's “right of return,” highlights its shift from cautious diplomacy to ideological posturing in the Middle East, prioritizing Global South alliances.

JANUARY 4, 2025ByYORAM EVRON
Chinese Premier Li Qiang receives Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas in Beijing in 2023. China's Middle East strategy remains fundamentally constrained by its limited appetite for meaningful political and strategic involvement, favoring vehement rhetoric over substantive contributions.

The People’s Republic of China has no claim on Taiwan - opinion

Taiwan stands in unity with democracies and chooses to be on the right side of history to safeguard the rule-based society. What is your choice?

JANUARY 3, 2025ByYA-PING (ABBY) LEE
Taipei, Taiwan skyline.

Xi says no one can stop China's 'reunification' with Taiwan

President Xi Jinping's speech highlights heightened tensions between the two countries, as China still views Taiwan as Chinese territory.

DECEMBER 31, 2024ByREUTERS
China's President Xi Jinping waves next to his wife Peng Liyuan before their departure from Macau on December 20, 2024

One-China is an indisputable fact, and Israelis must know this - opinion

The Chinese government is firmly opposed to interference by external forces. We will work with the greatest sincerity and exert our utmost efforts to achieve peaceful reunification.

DECEMBER 29, 2024ByXIAO JUNZHENG
CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping walks with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Woodside, California, last year. The matter of Taiwan must be resolved by the Chinese; the Chinese government is firmly opposed to interference by external forces.

On the axis: China, Taiwan, and lessons from Israel’s conflicts

Taiwan and Israel find themselves facing starkly different but equally existential challenges.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024ByALEX WINSTON
AGAINST A volatile backdrop, the Asia-Pacific region remains a potential flashpoint, with China’s growing assertiveness against neighbor Taiwan stoking fears of open conflict. ()