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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Taiwan, covering politics, economy, society and the island's relationship with mainland China.
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning carries out a dual aircraft carrier formation exercise with the Shandong aircraft carrier (not in picture) for the first time in the South China Sea in late October. Photo: Xinhua/AP
China-Philippines relations

Chinese aircraft carriers’ Pacific presence sparks warnings for Philippines

However, a ‘delicate balance’ should still be maintained to avoid any escalation, analysts warn.

Mainland China

Taiwan war game triggers US questions over its ‘will to fight’ if PLA attacks

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China’s military drills

What does China’s PLA gain from operating 2 carriers in second island chain?

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The Philippines

‘Any time, any place’: Philippine army to be deployed to South China Sea islands

Manila aims to boost the Philippine military’s capacity to coordinate across its services and counter China’s maritime assertiveness.

A Philippine marine stands guard at West York Island, locally called Likas Island, one of the Philippine-occupied islands in the South China Sea. Photo: AP
Human trafficking

Letters | Indonesia must tackle human trafficking better. Here’s how

Readers discuss gaps in Indonesia’s fight against human trafficking, the missing piece in Hong Kong’s national security strategy, and taxi licences.

US-China relations

Opinion | Trump’s fundamental mistake is in seeing China as America’s problem

The US president fails to grasp that a rising China is a new question to answer, not an old mistake to correct.

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Open Questions series

Open Questions | Trump and Xi won’t allow ‘free-fall’ in relations, Hass says

Think tank director and former diplomat sees Donald Trump and Xi Jinping as both being key to any change in the political trajectory in China-US ties.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
South China Sea

Chinese vessel grounding: concern in Philippines over new grey-zone tactic

Experts say China could be ‘testing’ the Philippines’ operational response amid mounting pressure over Manila’s recent defence partnerships.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | To make a marina tourism splash, Hong Kong needs more than infrastructure

Readers discuss the city’s yacht berth plans, ferry service coverage, and halal certification system.

Japan

Is Japan’s increased surveillance of remote islands a link to China activity?

Deployments may be to islands already with radar capabilities, but experts say the plan is not a response to recent Chinese maritime presence.

A Japan coastguard patrol ship and helicopter during an operation in southwestern Japan. Photo: Kyodo
Science

Mainland China scientists build electronic war game for Taiwan and nearby waters

Ultra-detailed simulation covers vast theatre with thousands of surface elements and runs on an ordinary laptop, they said.

Mainland Chinese researchers have used an electromagnetic battlespace emulator to simulate an electronic attack on Taiwan and its environs. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Opinion | Why US defence chief’s attack on China won’t find favour in Southeast Asia

The US is playing up the ‘China threat’ and wants allies in Asia to increase defence spending, but it may find this to be a hard sell.

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Diplomacy

Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou to return to mainland China despite warnings

Beijing welcomes former KMT chairman and Ma Ying-jeou Foundation CEO stresses importance of stable cross-strait relations amid tariff war.

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China-Japan relations

China’s military says Japan ‘breaching pacifist constitution’ with missile tests

Official PLA newspaper attacks Tokyo’s increased ability to strike long-range targets and its ‘beggar-thy-neighbour’ approach to security.

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A Type 12 anti-ship missile launch vehicle takes part in Sunday’s training exercise near Mount Fuji. Photo: Handout
China-Japan relations

China and Japan must beat mutual hostility while also handling tariffs: envoy

‘Japanese companies hold a firm belief that they cannot compete globally without succeeding in the Chinese market’: Kenji Kanasugi.

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Japanese ambassador to Beijing Kenji Kanasugi has told students and academics at Renmin University in Beijing that Japan-China ties are “on a stable trajectory” despite “various challenges and unresolved issues”. Photo: CNA
Mainland China

Taiwanese YouTuber Gym Boss live-streams unfiltered look at mainland China

The outspoken influencer is in Shanghai to ‘verify the truth’ about entrenched DPP narratives and sharing his findings with millions.

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Hong Kong national security law

Mobile game advocating Hong Kong independence disappears from Apple’s App Store

Reversed Front: Bonfire was no longer available on Google Play Store on Tuesday, the same day police warned against downloading game.

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United States

Opinion | Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline

The Trump administration’s unclear foreign policy aims are prompting US partners to look beyond security alignment with Washington alone.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Hong Kong national security law

Hongkongers warned not to download mobile game ‘promoting secessionist agenda’

Individuals who download Reversed Front: Bonfire may be considered in possession of a seditious publication, police warn.

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Mainland China

Civilian group hosts Taiwan tabletop simulation of attack from mainland China

The two-day exercise kicked off on Tuesday to ‘identify defence issues’ as part of Taipei’s push to mobilise non-military resources.

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Asia travel

Taiwan’s indigenous Truku showcase traditions and survival skills

On tour of Truku lands in eastern Taiwan we learn about tribe’s anti-colonial resistance and how they trap animals and tap plants for water.

Dai Xinzhe, known by his Truku tribal name Doubi, in a bamboo forest in eastern Taiwan his ancestors once called home. He leads tours that showcase the culture and heritage of the aboriginal tribe. Photo: Lisa Cam
Japan

Japan spots Chinese navy’s show of force in west Pacific amid maritime row

The Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers are seen near two Japanese islands, with their presence signalling a message to Tokyo.

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The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and other vessels take part in a drill in the South China Sea last year. Photo: AP
Animals

Snakes on a plane highlight Thailand-India trafficking, NGO warns

Venomous vipers found on Thailand-India flight last week illustrates ‘troubling’ trend driven by exotic pet trade, anti-smuggling group says.

US-China relations

Opinion | Thanks to Trump, US threat of a ‘peaceful evolution’ recedes for China

His declaration that the US is done intervening could not have come at a better time for Chinese leaders, who have long fretted over Western influence undermining party rule.

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Ukraine war

How Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web attacks hold important lessons for China

The drone strikes on airbases suggest similar tactics could be employed by both sides in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

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A satellite image shows destroyed TU 95 aircraft in the aftermath of a drone strike at the Belaya air base. Photo: Handout via Reuters
Mainland China

Taiwan’s latest security measures cut cross-strait travel, prompting pushback

DPP’s reaction to mainland infiltration scandal puts restrictions on low-level officials, with plans to include village heads and teachers.

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Leaked details of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s travel during his time in the deputy role, and also as a candidate, are at the centre of a political scandal in Taiwan. Photo: AP
China-South Korea relations

South Korea has a new president. Will it get a new China policy?

Progressive Lee Jae-myung to take ‘prudent’ Taiwan stance, while balancing Beijing trade ties and US-Japan three-way alliance, analysts say.

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Asean

Opinion | Asia is finally cool in the eyes of those who matter – its young

From Chinese EVs and hotpots to anime and K-pop, Asia’s soft power is capturing the imagination of Southeast Asia’s army of young people.

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