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

China has called for the US to avoid crossing four sensitive “red lines” in order to keep the two countries’ relations on track following a high-stakes meeting between leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump last week.

World Softest Productions is developing “ Taiwan Travelogue ,” an adaptation of the U.S. National Book Award -winning novel by Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi that explores a complex relationship between two women against the backdrop of Japanese colonial rule in 1938 Taiwan.

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.

Taiwan's envoy to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Presidential Adviser Lin Hsin-i, speaks during a press conference at the end of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

When HBO’s “The White Lotus” Season 3 set up shop in Thailand with a budget of $4-6 million per episode, it cemented the country’s position as Southeast Asia’s leading production hub in a creative industry generating approximately $1.

A day earlier, on Monday, the MND reported that six PLA aircraft and five PLAN vessels were operating around Taiwan until 6 a.m. local time

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.