President Lai Ching-te firmly rejected dialogue with China via Taiwan’s opposition parties, citing sovereignty concerns and differing ideological stances. He reaffirmed the DPP’s position of mutual respect, national defense, and international democratic alliances in managing cross-strait relations.
Taiwan’s government is implementing over 100 measures to counter espionage and Chinese infiltration, including military court reinstatement and tighter screening for individuals with access to classified information. The government is also addressing challenges in U.S.-Taiwan trade negotiations.
A delegation from Japan’s LDP Youth Division visits Taiwan for high-level meetings with President Lai and other leaders, signaling deeper youth, political, and strategic ties amid regional tensions.
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) issues new interpretation of the Cross-Strait Act, expanding the scope of actions leading to loss of "Taiwan status" to include holding a Chinese permanent residence certificate. This move is part of Taiwan's strategy to tighten legal frameworks amid growing national security concerns over cross-strait relations.
Taiwan protests Cambodia’s deportation of fraud suspects to China, calling it politically driven. With 180 Taiwanese arrested in Phnom Penh, the move highlights Taiwan’s diplomatic challenges in cross-strait and Southeast Asia relations.
Taiwan investigates a collision between its Navy vessel and a Chinese fishing boat near Taichung. The incident, though not causing injuries, highlights maritime tensions and prompts China's demand for compensation.
Taiwan's Supreme Administrative Court upheld the deportation of Liu Zhenya, a Chinese national, for advocating military unification. Learn about the legal, political, and security implications of this case.
75 Taiwan scholars accuse President Lai of eroding free speech through ideological censorship and anti-China populism. Read the full controversy and government response.
