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Ships move through the Taiwan Strait as seen from the 68-nautical-mile scenic spot, the closest point in mainland China to the island of Taiwan, in Pingtan in southeastern China's Fujian Province, on Aug. 5, 2022. Warning of a new wave of panic, Taiwan on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, protested antagonist China’s boarding of a tourist boat as tensions rise around the Kinmen archipelago that lies just off the Chinese coast but is controlled by Taiwan. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

China patrols seen as rehearsals for Taiwan blockade

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech during the Computex 2026 exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new ‘superchip’ powering Windows laptops

By Chan Ho-him and Taijing Wu - Associated Press

FILE - President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own

By Aamer Madhani and Simina Mistreanu - Associated Press

Artificial intelligence (AI) controlled by the law and courts illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

AI security demands legal deterrence not just technological innovation

By KaiChieh KJ Hsu

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during the 2026 Hsieh Nien Fan annual dinner of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Taiwan president cancels trip to Eswatini and accuses China of pressuring African countries

Associated Press

Rock climber Alex Honnold, of the U.S., performs a free solo climb of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Jan. 25. 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

By Katie Tam - Associated Press

People take photos with the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper in the background in Taipei, Taiwan, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)

Netflix to air ‘Free Solo’ star’s attempt at highest urban climb ever without safety equipment

By Jaimie Ding and Taijing Wu - Associated Press

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivers his New Year speech at the Presidential Office, in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te stresses defense resilience, political consensus in defiant speech

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during the inauguration ceremony of M1A2T Abrams Main Battle Tanks in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying) ** FILE **

Taiwan confirms $11 billion U.S. weapons sale; China condemns arms deal as ‘dangerous’

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, center, waits for a group photo with soldiers during the inauguration ceremony of M1A2T Abrams Main Battle Tanks in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Taiwan’s new decentralized command offers immediate reaction capabilities

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during the inauguration ceremony of M1A2T Abrams Main Battle Tanks in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying) ** FILE **

Taiwan to muscle up defense spending by $40 billion

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Taiwan's Vice President Bi-Khim Hsiao speaks during an event at the European Parliament in Brussels, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Washington mum as European address, Tokyo’s tough talk fuel Beijing’s ire over Taiwan

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te waves during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Taiwan’s president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threat

By Ken Moritsugu and Simina Mistreanu - Associated Press

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, armament formations pass during the military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (Guo Yu/Xinhua via AP)

In Taiwan, competing narratives over the meaning of China’s massive military show

By Simina Mistreanu - Associated Press

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, center left in second row, poses with soldiers during a live-fire shooting training in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Taiwan’s president watches live-fire drills with new U.S.-made tanks

By Johnson Lai and Christopher Bodeen - Associated Press

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te, right, meets with Rep. Bruce Westerman, chair of the House Natural Resources Committee in Taipei, Taiwan on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

Taiwan pledges to buy more American goods as a 32% tariff looms

Associated Press

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech at the 80th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony of Victory in Europe at Taipei Guest House, in Taipei, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai) ** FILE **

Taiwan’s president downplays tariff tensions with the U.S. as ‘frictions between friends’

By Simina Mistreanu - Associated Press

This image taken from video by Taiwan’s EBC shows investigators on the scene of a fatal car crash in New Taipei City, Monday, May 19, 2025. (EBC via AP)

A car runs a red light and kills 3 people in Taiwan, including two 12-year-old girls

Associated Press

An activist raises his clenched fist during a May Day rally in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

From Tokyo to Los Angeles, Trump’s policies loom over May Day marches

By Thomas Adamson and Yuri Kageyama - Associated Press

This image released by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense shows China’s Shandong aircraft carrier sailing near Taiwan on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Taiwan Ministry of National Defense via AP)

China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait

By Christopher Bodeen and Johnson Lai - Associated Press