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Alex Honnold thanked for ‘bringing Taiwan to the international stage’ with Netflix skyscraper live stunt

Ropeless ascent of Taipei 101 draws global attention and praise for Honnold’s bravery – but also questions over the ethics of such a stunt

The Independent UK · Jan 26

Taiwan's president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills

China has wrapped up two days of live-fire drills around the island featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships.

Euronews · Jan 1

Xi Jinping Vows 'Unstoppable' Reunification with Taiwan as Tensions Surge

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged unstoppable reunification with Taiwan in his 2026 New Year message, invoking shared kinship.

International Business Times UK · Jan 1

Trump announces massive $11bn weapons sales package to Taiwan

Package will be the largest-ever U.S. arms sales to Taiwan when approved, dwarfing Biden-era deals

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

China is bearing down on Taiwan – enabled by Trump’s weakness and vacillation

The US hasn’t just left Ukraine vulnerable; it is also provoking Xi’s intensifying attitude towards what he considers a renegade province, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025

Taiwan plans extra $40bn in defence spending to counter China’s ‘intensifying’ threats

President Lai Ching-te declared there was ‘no room for compromise on national security’ in face of escalating harassment and espionage

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2025

Taiwan announces special budget of $40 billion for arms purchases to bolster defense

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says he will put forth a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build a Taiwan Dome, an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities, in the face of U.S. pressure for the island to increase its defense spending

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

Taiwan to distribute safety handbook on how to prepare for ‘Chinese aggression’ to every home

Taiwan says authoritarian states are threatening the international order with military aggression and stability of the entire Indo-Pacific region

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Japan scrambles jets after ‘Chinese drone’ detected near southern island off Taiwan

Tensions between the two countries have flared following the election of Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

Who is Taiwan’s new firebrand opposition leader seen as soft on Beijing?

Cheng Li-wun, who will lead Taiwan’s main opposition political party from 1 November after being elected last week, has taken a conciliatory tone regarding China, pledging to keep peace with the giant neighbour

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025