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Exclusive: ‘If China attacks Taiwan, you will be affected too,’ Taiwan’s deputy FM warns Europe
Euronews Next sat down with Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Wu Chih-chung in an exclusive interview to talk about the silicon shield and why the world cannot afford to ignore the political tensions. Taiwan may feel distant to most Europeans, but a Chinese takeover of the island would send shockwaves from Washington to Tokyo, Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister François Chih-chung Wu told Euronews Next. "If China attacks Taiwan, France, Europe, the United States, and Japan will all be affected.
U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress even after Trump called arms sales a 'negotiating chip' with China
The U.S. Congress continues to have strong support for Taiwan even as it remains a focal point in relations with China, according to members of a delegation at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. "There's really strong bipartisan support for Taiwan and Taiwan security, and making sure we build on so much of the progress that has been made" regarding the island's ability to defend itself, Senator Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill, said in a media roundtable at the Dialogue. Taiwan, which asserts...
China bans four New Zealand lawmakers over visit to Taiwan
China bans four New Zealand lawmakers over visit to Taiwan China says the MPs’ visit sends the ‘wrong signals’ to Taiwan’s ruling party. China has banned four New Zealand lawmakers for visiting Taiwan in May, saying they disregarded Beijing’s “serious concerns, resolute opposition and repeated prior warnings”. In a statement released on Thursday, the Chinese embassy in Wellington lambasted the visit, saying the lawmakers met with high-level politicians, which caused “serious adverse...
China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after their Taiwan trip
China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after their Taiwan trip June 4, 2026Beijing said on Thursday it was imposing an entry ban on four New Zealand parliamentarians, accusing them of interfering in Chinese domestic affairs by visiting officials in Taiwan in May. China asserts that the self-governing democratic island of Taiwan belongs to it and opposes its participation in any exchanges with other countries. The ban comes despite largely positive relations between Wellington and Beijing in...
China bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip
China bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip WELLINGTON: Beijing has barred a group of New Zealand lawmakers from entering China after they visited Taiwan in May, Wellington said on Thursday (Jun 4), voicing concern over the ban. The four MPs hail from across the political spectrum and made the trip to the island as part of a cross-party delegation, with New Zealand noting its lawmakers have visited Taiwan for decades. Foreign Minister Winston Peters' office confirmed the ban and said...
Taiwan’s opposition leader eyes historic Trump meeting after president’s Xi Jinping summit
Taiwan’s opposition leader eyes historic Trump meeting after president’s Xi Jinping summit - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Taiwan's leading opposition figure, Cheng Li-wun, has declared her "very willing" intention to meet President Donald Trump during her visit to the United States this month. Cheng, who chairs the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's largest opposition party, is embarking on a two-week trip to the U.S. today, following her April meeting with President Xi Jinping in China....
Taiwan opposition leader heads to US
Taiwan opposition leader heads to US June 1, 2026The leader of Taiwan's main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), Cheng Li-wun, on Monday heads to the United States for a two-week visit. The trip comes two months after her visit to China, where she met with President Xi Jinping and spoke of there being a need for work to "promote reconciliation across the Strait and create regional prosperity and peace." China views Taiwan, which is governed independently, as a breakaway province and has not...
Can direct commercial sales fix Taiwan’s US$20 billion weapons backlog?
US defence industry leaders are pushing for deeper commercial cooperation with Taiwan to strengthen its military capabilities, as the island seeks faster ways to bolster deterrence amid Beijing’s mounting military pressure. But they cautioned that such business deals could not replace traditional American arms sales regarded as the backbone of Taiwan’s defence. Speaking at the Taiwan-US Defence Industry Forum in Taipei on Thursday, retired US General Charles Flynn and senior American...
Taiwan targets Beijing’s grey-zone tactics near remote South China Sea islands
Taiwan’s navy will support patrols around the Taipei-controlled Dongsha Islands after mainland Chinese coastguard activity near the South China Sea atoll surged over the past year. The activity has fuelled concerns in Taipei that Beijing is using the remote outpost to test Taiwan’s responses and refine its grey-zone tactics. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said mainland Chinese coastguard vessels had appeared around the atoll 39 times since February last year, compared with only...
Cheng Li-wun talks Trump, Taiwan and a future leadership run
Taiwan’s main opposition leader hailed US President Donald Trump’s recent comments opposing the island’s independence as a “relatively positive first step” towards reducing tensions. Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), told the South China Morning Post on Sunday in an exclusive interview: “The ‘one China’ principle and opposition to Taiwan independence have always been the Kuomintang’s stance. “On this political basis, the status quo across the Taiwan Strait can be maintained,...