Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to keep increasing the island’s defense spending and display its resolve to fight, as Beijing intensifies drills showcasing its ability to use military force against Taipei.

China has claimed that the self-ruled Taiwan is part of its territory and has refused to renounce using force against it.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threats.

Despite the DPP’s emphasis on Taiwan’s Pacific heritage, the majority of Taiwanese are unable to relate to countries beyond Northeast Asia.

Taiwan's defense ministry reported increased military activity by China, including aircraft and ships encircling the island. Despite Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's willingness to engage in talks with Beijing,

Taiwan's defence ministry reported the year's first Chinese 'combat patrol' around the island, involving warplanes and warships. Despite Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's calls for dialogue, Beijing has maintained military pressure.

The Chinese leader projected confidence amid Beijing’s economic struggles and ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump, set to take a hard line on China.

China has intensified pressure on Taiwan in recent years and has staged three rounds of major military drills since President Lai Ching-te came to power in May. On Thursday, China's commerce ministry also added 28 US entities, mostly defence firms ...

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that he welcomed equal, dignified, healthy and orderly exchanges with China, but wondered whether there was goodwill from Beijing given what he said was their blocking of simple things like tourism.

China sanctioned 10 US defence firms over arms sales to Taiwan, its second round of measures against American companies in less than a week.

The South China Sea has become one of the world’s most perilous geopolitical hot spots in recent years, with China stepping up the reinforcement of its expansive claims and countries from outside the region getting increasingly involved.