China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own, although the Chinese Communist Party has never ruled there. Taipei is a key U.S. security partner in the center of the so-called first island ...

A democratic check or an abuse of power? Mass recall vote in Taiwan polarizes island after months of paralysis.

Taiwan, a tiny island with a population of just over 23 million, is now at the center of one of the world’s most dangerous ...

Suspicions about leaks and a mistrust of senior military officers have defined much of the defense secretary’s first six ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a stark warning to America’s allies ... Hegseth focused his warning on Beijing’s stance toward Taiwan, making the stakes clear for the broader region.

Brian McCarthy, managing principal of Macrolens, discusses the US-Japan trade deal, what it means for future deals with ...

The US, under both Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden, has been ramping up its efforts to contain China. In 2023, it used the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement to gain access to four more ...

Retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "out of his depth" following reports, criticizing his leadership as "amateurish." ...

The island plans to start introducing sea drones to its naval forces this year as part of preparations for what it sees as a potential invasion by China as soon as 2027.