Taiwan said it suspects China was behind Pakistan briefly closing its airspace to Taiwanese airlines, Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi said, without providing evidence for the assertion.

An unexpectedly close race for mayor of Taiwan’s capital is raising doubts about one of the opposition’s brightest prospects, potentially strengthening President Lai Ching-te’s hand and elevating an outspoken China critic who advocates bolstering the island’s defenses.

Pakistan restored overflight rights to Taiwanese carriers, according to a person familiar with the situation, abruptly reversing a move to deny them airspace access in support of Beijing’s One-China policy.

Taiwan has blocked the websites of Coinbase Global Inc. and Kalshi Inc. over suspected election betting, weeks before local polls that will test support for President Lai Ching-te’s government.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called on democracies in the region to unite against threats to stability, as the island faces pressure from Beijing and concerns that US President Donald Trump’s rapprochement with China could come at Taiwan’s expense.

The US has allowed a flurry of engagements with Taiwan in the wake of Donald Trump’s lavish welcome for China’s Xi Jinping, signaling support for the island democracy even as it keeps a major arms sale in limbo ahead of more meetings between the leaders this year.

Taiwan prosecutors said two Hong Kong residents paid for the surveillance of a lawmaker and his family, and indicted four Taiwanese individuals in a case they described as transnational repression.

Taiwan prosecutors said two Hong Kong residents paid for the surveillance of a lawmaker and his family, and indicted four Taiwanese individuals in a case they described as transnational repression.

Taiwan’s foreign minister is set to visit Arizona for meetings with local officials and semiconductor companies, underscoring Taipei’s effort to deepen economic ties with the US as President Donald Trump seeks to stabilize relations with China.

Taiwan received two new US-made fighter jets that will be among the most advanced in its arsenal, taking delivery after years of delays amid growing military pressure from China.

Wealthy, democratic and strategically located off the Chinese coast, Taiwan has long been the most volatile issue between the US and China.

Taipei’s government has downplayed the chances of a major shift in US policy.

Taiwan’s government has launched an international organization for the first time, highlighting its efforts to push back at China’s growing campaign to isolate it on the global stage.

Taiwan’s coast guard is planning its first visit to the Philippines in decades, strengthening ties as China boosts naval activity in the region.

Taiwan held its benchmark rate for the 10th consecutive quarter, the longest stretch since 2019, as consumer inflation slows even with the economy rocketing on AI.

Taiwan’s No. 2 official is making a rare visit to Europe for a conference, a move that defies China’s push to diplomatically isolate the democratic island.

Taiwan’s exports surged to a record high in August, highlighting resilient global demand for technology products despite concerns about the pace of the artificial intelligence buildout.

Taiwan’s consumer inflation just topped the central bank’s alert level, a figure that may give it room to continue holding rates.

A South Korean art exhibition will allow Taiwanese participants to use the designation “Taiwan Pavilion,” despite Chinese protests, marking a rare win for the island in its fight for international recognition.

Taiwan plans to send a minister to attend an APEC meeting in China later this month, as questions linger over how Beijing will handle the island’s attendance of the forum as it steps up efforts to deepen Taipei’s international isolation.