China-Taiwan Conflict

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and a pivotal figure in U.S. space exploration, has reportedly been in regular communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, What Happened: Wall Street Journal reported. These discussions have spanned personal, business, and...

In a recent cyber attack, pro-Russian hackers have reportedly targeted and temporarily disrupted the Taiwan Stock Exchange website, as per local media reports. What Happened: The Taiwan Stock Exchange experienced “unstable service for a short period of time” at 3 p.m. local time due to...

China is taking a firmer stance with Taiwan by dropping the term “peaceful reunification” amid a heightened defense budget. What Happened: The Chinese government has adopted a more stringent stance on Taiwan, removing the mention of “peaceful reunification” in a government...

Amid the backdrop of recent elections in Taiwan, the U.S. Navy has sailed a warship through the Taiwan Strait, a move that has drawn strong opposition from Beijing. What Happened: The U.S.S. John Finn, a destroyer, was reported to have passed through a section of the Taiwan Strait that is outside...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday announced the inevitable unification of Taiwan with mainland China. What Happened: President Xi, during a commemoration event for Mao Zedong‘s 130th birth anniversary in Beijing on Tuesday, affirmed that the unification of Taiwan with mainland China...

Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly conveyed to U.S. President Joe Biden that Beijing is determined to bring about a reunification with Taiwan. However, the timeline for this reunification remains undetermined. What Happened: The conversation between Xi Jinping and Biden took place during a...

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, who is in Japan for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral, on Wednesday slammed China for its "disturbing" actions in the Pacific. What Happened: Harris pledged to deepen "unofficial ties" with Taiwan as she slammed China for...

Taiwan’s defense ministry said it shot down an unidentified civilian drone that entered its airspace in Kinmen above the restricted waters of Shiyu Island. What Happened: The army’s Kinmen Defense Command said the army shot down the drone after the usual protocol to repel the drone...