China's foreign ministry has dismissed safety concerns raised by Taiwan about its hosting of the APEC summit next year, but said the island's participation rests on its compliance with established practice and the "one China" principle.

Both sides of the Taiwan Strait are girding for would be the most difficult seaborne invasion since World War II.

The 2025 Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) kicked off with record-breaking international attendance and a major box office milestone, as Taiwan’s Minister of Culture Li Yuan revealed that local action thriller “96 Minutes” has crossed NT$200 million ($6.

Lockheed said in an emailed statement that it was committed to delivering "mission-critical capabilities" to Taiwan with the F-16 fleet to support its air defences. That includes the 66 new F-16Vs, along with Taiwan's F-16 Viper upgrade programme, which was completed in December 2023, it added.

Sanae Takaichi has appeared to allay fears of a more hawkish approach to Beijing, but her open support for deepening ties with Taiwan could complicate the relationships.

The 2025 Taiwan Creative Content Fest got down to business with the unveiling of two global-facing investment vehicles.

Fukushima Prefecture will hold a six-day Fukushima Products Fair from November 12 (Wednesday) to November 17 (Monday), 2025, as a satellite event of the Autumn Japan Exhibition at the Hanshin Arena Shopping Plaza in Kaohsiung City,