Taiwan wants to deepen its ties with Israel despite criticism over the war in Gaza. Taiwan's foreign minister says Israel has shown support for Taiwan unmatched by other Middle Eastern countries.

Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi said if China attacks democratically ruled Taiwan it could trigger a military response from Tokyo

China and Japan have repeatedly faced off around the Japan-administered islands, which Beijing calls Diaoyu and Tokyo calls the Senkaku.

Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people from coastal and mountainous areas and closed schools before a tropical storm brushes the southern part of the island later Wednesday. Fung-wong had super typhoon strength when it battered the Philippines on Sunday,

With a clear view of China's skyscraper-studded coastline, Taiwanese coastguard captain Huang Heng-chun steers his patrol boat through choppy waters around a group of islands controlled by Taipei. The Taiwanese boats also have water cannon and a 20-millimetre static machine gun,

Photos of former Kuomintang (KMT) chairpersons Hung Hsiu-chu and Ma Ying-jeou. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's latest provocative remarks on Taiwan have prompted serious

The U.S. approved the sale of fighter jet and other aircraft parts to Taiwan for $330 million on Thursday, marking the first such transaction since President Donald Trump took office in January, drawing thanks from Taipei and anger in Beijing.

Comments by Lin Chia-Lung praising Israel and denigrating Palestinian policy are latest sign of warming ties between Taipei and Jerusalem

A creek in Taiwan's Hualien County burst its banks after the area was battered by heavy rains and strong winds as a tropical storm neared the island. Excavators on Wednesday were seen attempting to control the waterway which began to overflow earlier this week as Taiwan was hit by the adverse weather with Fung-wong en route to the island.