Lai Ching-te called US weapons the key to peace after Trump's remarks about a bargaining chip. Trump has not yet approved a new $14 billion military aid package.
Trump stated there is no unconditional support for Taiwan and did not confirm the provision of weapons. The US President seeks to avoid direct conflict with China.
Beijing announced the resumption of flights, tourism, and imports from Taiwan. Official Taipei called these steps a tool of political pressure from the PRC.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected five Chinese aircraft in its air defense identification zone after a pause. The US sent a Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft through the Taiwan Strait.
A Taiwanese expert called on Ukraine to apologize for helping China build up its military power. This was in response to Zelenskyy's criticism of the supply of Taiwanese microchips to the Russian Federation.
A powerful earthquake measuring 6. 6-7 magnitude, the strongest since 1999, has been recorded in Taiwan. It occurred off the northeastern coast, causing tremors across the island but without significant damage or casualties.
The United States has approved an $11. 1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, the largest ever arms package for the island. The move comes amid increasing military pressure from China and includes HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, and Javelin anti-tank missiles.
Researchers have developed a simulation of using food delivery services for rapid assistance in case of cardiac arrest. The simulation showed a reduction in defibrillator arrival time by 2.99 minutes.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taipei for a meeting with TSMC, discussing the production of new chips and the situation with H20. The company is working on a successor to H20, but the decision regarding its supply to China depends on the US government.
US President Donald Trump stated that Xi Jinping assured him there were no plans for forceful pressure on Taiwan. This happened during a personal conversation between the leaders.
The Trump administration did not allow Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te to stop over in New York on his way to Central America after protests from China. This decision raised concerns about a softening of the US position towards China.
In May, China significantly increased military activity around Taiwan, deploying dozens of ships daily. The number of vessels reached 70 per day, including aircraft carriers, which is a record.
The Trump administration plans to significantly increase arms sales to Taiwan, which could increase tensions in relations between the United States and China. It is expected that the volume of arms sales to Taipei will exceed the figures of Trump's first term.
NVIDIA plans to open a headquarters and factory in Taiwan to expand its AI infrastructure. Taiwan will become the launchpad for NVIDIA's new wave of innovation.
An earthquake of magnitude 5. 8 occurred in northeastern Taiwan. There is no information about the destruction, the epicenter was recorded at a depth of 72.4 km near Taipei.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6. 4 occurred in the mountainous area near the city of Jiaji at a depth of 9.4 km. Several people were trapped in damaged buildings, and some villages lost power.
For the first time, Taiwan conducted a large-scale exercise to simulate a response to military escalation with China. The simulation involved 19 ministries, local authorities, and non-governmental organizations under the leadership of the Vice President.
Taiwan spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, near the island. The activity comes a few days before the US presidential election.
The Chinese government has expressed concern over statements made by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, believing that they increase tensions in the region. Beijing insists that Taiwan is part of China, a claim denied by Lai and his government.
The second strong earthquake in a day occurred near the city of Hualien in Taiwan. The tremors were felt in the capital, Taipei, but there were no reports of damage or injuries.
China seizes a Taiwanese fishing vessel near an island controlled by Taiwan.
Taiwan's annual war games this year will be more realistic than ever before and simulate real battles over the rapidly growing military threat from China, which considers Taiwan its territory.
Japan has scrambled its fighter jets after detecting a new Chinese Wing Loong-10 reconnaissance and strike drone near Okinawa Prefecture.
Last month, the U. S. and Taiwanese navies conducted joint exercises in the Pacific Ocean, which were not disclosed, practicing basic operations such as communications, refueling and resupply, Reuters reported.
Thirty Chinese army aircraft were spotted around Taiwan. 20 of them came dangerously close to the northern part of the island, where the capital is located.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7. 5 occurred in southwestern Japan, triggering warnings of a tsunami up to 3 meters high on the island of Okinawa.
Five Chinese coast guard ships entered the restricted waters around Taiwan's Kinmen Islands, increasing tensions between China and Taiwan.
A U. S. congressional delegation led by House China Committee Chairman Mike Gallagher arrived in Taiwan to discuss bilateral relations, trade, investment, and regional security.
China believes that if Trump wins the US election, Taiwan will turn into a bargaining chip and the US will abandon its promises to protect the island from a potential military attack by China.
