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M60A3 tanks fire during a live-fire drill as part of the Han Kuang military exercise in Penghu, Taiwan, August 10, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

Taiwan simulates repelling Chinese assault, to slow mobile internet in annual war games

The 10-day Han Kuang exercise kicked off last week, rehearsing various scenarios should China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, ever make good on threats to try and...

A person rides an electric scooter through a flooded road after heavy rain brought by Typhoon Bavi in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China July 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Typhoon Bavi batters eastern China, threatens days of heavy rain

A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening

Taiwan's High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) fire rockets during a live-fire military exercise, which simulates an enemy invasion, in Taichung, Taiwan June 10, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Photo: REUTERS/Angie Teo

Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drills

Air force personnel load a US-made Harpoon AGM-84 anti-ship missile during a combat readiness mission at the airbase in Hualien, Taiwan, in 2022. Harpoons are a key part of Taiwan’s anti-missile arsenal. REUTERS

Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasion

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks at a news conference on the second anniversary of his taking office, at the presidential building in Taipei, Taiwan May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Taiwan condemns China after New York Times reporter expelled after presidential interview

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks at a news conference on the second anniversary of his taking office, at the presidential building in Taipei, Taiwan May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Taiwan president urges stronger US ties amid unease over Trump remarks

A man holds the flags of Taiwan and the United States during Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's stopover after her visit to Latin America, in Burlingame, California, US, January 14, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo

Trump call would be positive, no planning talks have taken place: Taiwan

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech on anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe in Taipei, Taiwan May 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

No talks currently planned between Trump and Taiwan’s Lai: Sources

Trump's visit to China was a chance to score a diplomatic victory amid the Iran war turmoil. Photo: DW

US-China summit exposes Trump's limits on Iran war, Taiwan

A Taiwan flag flies on a hilltop facing China's Xiamen, on Dadan Island, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 18, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Taiwan won't be sacrificed, US arms sales a commitment, president responds to Trump

A man holds the flags of Taiwan and the United States during Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's stopover after her visit to Latin America, in Burlingame, California, US, January 14, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo

Taiwan presses case for US arms after Trump says not decided on new sales

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the sidelines of their visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Trump says he discussed Taiwan arms sales with Xi Jinping, decision soon