Taiwan

Team recreates 30,000-year-old sea crossing from Taiwan to Japan in dugout canoe

Paddling over 45 hours across the open sea, the crew navigated using only the sun and stars to overcome the strong Kuroshio current.

 Team recreates 30,000-year-old sea crossing from Taiwan to Japan in dugout canoe.
 AGAINST A volatile backdrop, the Asia-Pacific region remains a potential flashpoint, with China’s growing assertiveness against neighbor Taiwan stoking fears of open conflict. ()

Learning from Ukraine and Israel, Taiwan to issue new air-raid guidance

Dr. Chiu Tai-yuan.

Recognizing Taiwan's considerable contributions to global health and potential at the WHO - opinion

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim received the visiting delegation led by Boaz Toporovsky, Chairman of the Israeli Parliamentary Taiwan Friendship Group, this morning (22nd April)

'True friends': Israeli delegation meets Taiwanese VP in Taipei


Taiwan says China using generative AI to ramp up disinformation and 'divide' the island

Taiwan has accused China of stepping up military drills, trade sanctions and influence campaigns against the island in recent years.

 Protesters holding banners supporting Taiwan's independence stand outside the Songshan Airport while Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan arrives for the annual city forum in Taipei, Taiwan December 16, 2024.

Taiwan simulates response to large scale disasters, Chinese threats

The drill, in the southern city of Tainan, was held under the auspices of Lai's new Whole-of-Society Defence Resilience Committee.

 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrives at the first civil defence drill under the newly created social resilience committee simulating how to respond to a large-scale disaster like a tsunami or attacks on critical infrastructure in Tainan, Taiwan March 27, 2025.

China's cyber war, Trump's trade moves, and Ukraine lessons: Taiwan's rep. to 'Post'

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Taipei’s emissary to Israel sits down with the ‘Post’ to discuss China, Trump, Ukraine, and Taiwan’s place in the modern world.

 TAIWAN REMAINS steadfast in defending its sovereignty against Chinese aggression and deepening ties with like-minded allies. Here, honor guards fold a Taiwanese flag during a flag lowering ceremony at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei.

Honoring the enduring friendship between Taiwan and Israel - opinion

Our story is not just a tale of survival but a blueprint for success and leadership for the trustworthy democratic alliance amid the increasingly complex and interconnected world. 

 Soldiers stand in front of a Taiwan flag and a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China, after Taiwan's military demonstrated combat readiness ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays in an annual exercise in Hsinchu, Taiwan January 7, 2025.

Sun Yat-sen at 100: The revolutionary who shaped modern China

Often referred to as the "Father of Modern China," Sun held a pivotal role in overthrowing the Qing dynasty and establishing the Republic of China.

 Sun Yat-sen expressed his support for Zionism in a letter sent to N.E.B. Ezra, 24 April 1920.

Taiwan considering multi-billion dollar arms purchase from US, sources say

US President Donald Trump unnerved chip powerhouse Taiwan on the election campaign trail by saying the island stole American semiconductor business.

 A PAIR of US-made Taiwanese Air Force F-5Fs take off during a demonstration in Taitung, southeast of Taiwan, in November.

The One-China principle cannot be challenged - opinion

What the international community expects is win-win cooperation. Provoking bloc confrontation is not only against the trend of the times but also dangerous.

 Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during the National Day reception on the eve of the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China September 30, 2024.

Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan government averaged 2.4m. a day in 2024, report says

Taiwan has complained about what it sees as China's "grey-zone harassment" - from daily military drills and balloons near the island to cyberattacks.

Projection of cyber code on hooded man (llustrative)

Letters to the Editor January 6, 2025: Sovereign and independent

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

China’s anti-Israel rhetoric still lacks engagement - opinion

China’s rhetoric, including support for Palestinian's “right of return,” highlights its shift from cautious diplomacy to ideological posturing in the Middle East, prioritizing Global South alliances.

 Chinese Premier Li Qiang receives Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas in Beijing in 2023. China's Middle East strategy remains fundamentally constrained by its limited appetite for meaningful political and strategic involvement, favoring vehement rhetoric over substantive contributions.

The People’s Republic of China has no claim on Taiwan - opinion

Taiwan stands in unity with democracies and chooses to be on the right side of history to safeguard the rule-based society. What is your choice?

 Taipei, Taiwan skyline.