After the visit by Taiwan’s opposition leader, China is offering measures to ease restrictions for business and society, some of which had been suspended during the COVID pandemic.
By Manuel Liu
For the first time in 10 years, the head of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang, or KMT, is traveling to the People’s Republic at Beijing’s invitation. Cheng Li-wun sees the visit as a signal of greater rapprochement – something she says is necessary in the current geopolitical climate.
By Fabian Peltsch
After an unusually long pause, Chinese military aircraft are again flying around Taiwan. Taiwan’s parliament cleared the way on Friday for US weapons deliveries.
By Ning Wang
A US Navy aircraft passed through the airspace of the Taiwan Strait over international waters on Wednesday. China, on the other hand, has surprisingly scaled back its activities in the region.
By Fabian Peltsch
Japan and Germany are facing challenges in their relationship with China. The events surrounding Taiwan show that the time has come for closer strategic cooperation between the two countries.
By Aya Adachi and Michael Laha
Taiwan plans to spend an additional 40 billion US dollars on defense over the next five years. For 2026, the government plans to increase defense spending to more than USD 30 billion.
By Leonardo Pape
Taiwan’s vice-president gave her first speech to MEPs in Brussels – an unusual appearance that prompted an official complaint from Beijing.
By Amelie Richter
While China’s latest aircraft carrier “Fujian” completes its first successful launches, the hull of a fourth carrier is being built in Dalian. With state-of-the-art catapult technology and new aircraft, China is catching up technologically with the US military – and sending a clear signal in the Indo-Pacific.
By Andreas Landwehr
In Qingdao, customs authorities have confiscated 60,000 maps that run counter to China’s ambitions on Taiwan and in the South and East China Seas.
By Angela Köckritz
The third edition of the Taiwanese handbook on civil defense contains scenarios ranging from natural disasters to a possible attack by China. The use of Chinese apps is not recommended.
By Fabian Peltsch
