Taiwan25 Jan 2026Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gearAlex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.25 Jan 202615 Jan 2026US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledgeCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal would help boost semiconductor production in the US.15 Jan 202630 Dec 2025'No worries': Trump downplays Chinese military drills around TaiwanThe US President has downplayed the drills which follow a US announcement of an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.30 Dec 202529 Dec 2025China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to 'separatist forces'The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.29 Dec 202519 Dec 2025Knife attacker kills three after smoke bombing Taiwan metroThe suspect's spree began at Taipei's main metro before he moved to another station nearby.19 Dec 202518 Dec 2025US announces $11bn weapons sale to TaiwanThe deal, one of the largest ever, includes rocket launchers, self-propelled howitzers and various missiles.18 Dec 20255 Dec 2025Taiwan bans Chinese app RedNote over fraud concernsAuthorities say alleged fraud on the app has caused millions of dollars in losses.5 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Chinese and Japanese boats face off near disputed islands as feud worsensEach side claims to have fended off an incursion in the disputed waters near Taiwan.2 Dec 202518 Nov 2025What to know about China and Japan's escalating spat over TaiwanJapanese PM Sanae Takaichi had suggested Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked Taiwan.18 Nov 2025...
