The US has deployed a coastguard training team to Taiwan for a two-week program, enhancing small-boat operations and teamwork amid China's heightened presence east of the island.
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) shared an undated image of US and Taiwanese officials coordinating on maritime security, search, rescue, and disaster relief, underscoring US support for Taiwan amid Beijing's increased patrols east of the island.
While on a business trip in Yunnan, China, Chen Jie helped a Taiwanese tourist, Fei, take photos. During their casual conversation, they discovered they shared the same ancestral hometown, Puyuan, leading to the realization that they were long-lost relatives.
Chinese diplomats walked out of the Australian Labor Party's national conference in Adelaide after ALP National Secretary Paul Erickson refused their demand to eject Taiwanese officials. The incident could escalate tensions between China and Australia.
Beijing's maritime safety administration announced a two-day military drill near Dongshan Island, Fujian province, following remarks by Taiwan's Lai Ching-te, who called on DPP members to oppose 'red terror' from Beijing. China's Taiwan Affairs Office criticized Lai's 'Taiwan independence' stance.
A Taiwanese woman, Yang Jinping, has been sentenced to 11 years and two months in prison for the attempted murder of Australian exchange student Alex Shorey in Taiwan. She poisoned him with rat poison after he expressed a desire to cut his time short. Shorey was medically evacuated to Australia and has since recovered.
Hong Kong police arrested five people from two independent bookstores for allegedly selling "seditious" content, sparking concern and a surge in sales of a related book in Taiwan. Taiwan's president and booksellers condemned the arrests, highlighting censorship fears and cross-strait tensions.
An Indigenous Tao group from Taiwan's Lanyu Island recreated an ancestral sea voyage to the Batanes islands in the Philippines, rowing a 39-foot boat. The journey, the first in 300 years, aimed to preserve seafaring culture and demonstrate the historical practices of their Austronesian ancestors.
Taiwan's legislature approved an amendment to the Telecommunications Management Act, exempting satellite operators from foreign ownership caps and local chair requirements. This move is seen as removing a major obstacle for Starlink to operate in Taiwan, enhancing the island's wartime communication capabilities.
民進黨表示，自2024年初至週三，已接獲385起台灣人在中國失聯或遭拘留的通報，並呼籲民眾避免非必要旅行。該黨批評北京當局以國安為名，對台灣人進行監控、盤問與情報蒐集，將交流視為政治陷阱。
Analysts suggest China may favor a "gray zone" strategy against Taiwan, using economic pressure, cyber warfare, and information operations to isolate the island rather than a direct amphibious invasion. This approach could involve blockades, disrupting supply chains, and targeting digital infrastructure.
A delegation of Taiwanese self-media professionals visited Urumqi, sharing their new observations and touching experiences from Xinjiang. They expressed pleasant surprises with each visit, highlighting the region's development and the aspirations of its people.
Taiwan's giant radar at Leshan Radar Station, purchased from the US, monitors missile trajectories up to 5,000km away. It covers mainland China, the South China Sea, and the Korean peninsula, with upgrades for detecting low-altitude missiles.
A 23-year-old Hong Kong man has pleaded guilty to inciting subversion under the national security law for promoting a pro-Taiwan party and disseminating anti-Communist messages online and via leaflets between 2024 and 2025.
國安局長蔡明彥警告，中國實施「民族團結進步促進法」後，對境內訪客與居民進行全面監控，台灣人赴中應注意人身安全。該法定義模糊，賦予中國當局廣泛裁量權，並透過民族主義強化對台統戰與對內控制。
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, who detailed his abduction by mainland Chinese authorities, has died at 70 in Taiwan after a battle with stage four lung cancer. He was hospitalized in Taipei and passed away on Thursday.
中國新實施的《民族團結與進步促進法》針對八類群體，包括台灣旅客、宗教團體、內容創作者、企業、外國政界人士等，可能面臨法律責任、跨國騷擾、制裁或簽證拒絕。該法旨在加強國家統一，並為北京的威權統治提供法律支持，可能影響國際企業的供應鏈和內容審查。
第37屆金曲獎於周六在台北舉行，蔡依林以專輯《Pleasure》奪得年度專輯獎，同時獲得最佳華語女歌手和最佳華語錄音專輯。阿育樂團（Ayal Komod）獲得最佳華語男歌手和最佳作曲家等三項獎。
Taiwan's Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu's visit to Washington signals a US strategy to bolster ties with the opposition KMT party. Analysts suggest this is preparation for potential political shifts post-2028 election, focusing on defense and semiconductor cooperation.
台灣演員曾敬驊憑藉《如果我不曾見過太陽》在韓國釜山舉行的全球OTT獎中，擊敗眾多國際知名演員，榮獲最佳男主角獎。台灣的奇幻劇《乩身》也獲得最佳視覺效果獎，顯示台灣影視產業的國際影響力。
Taiwan's military is conducting an Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise to prepare troops for potential conflict, amid increasingly frequent Chinese air and naval operations. The exercise focuses on rapid deployment and familiarization with battlefield conditions.
台灣官員批評國民黨派遣代表參加中國甘肅省的伏羲祭祀活動，認為這是北京對台「統戰」策略的一部分。前國民黨副主席夏立言出席了該活動，並與中國官員一同向伏羲獻花籃。該官員指出，參加此類活動的台灣人是「中共統戰工作的自願參與者」，並質疑此舉意在影響台灣即將到來的選舉。
Taiwanese firms' investments in China have fallen to less than 1% of their total foreign investments, reaching a record low of US$310.3 million in the first five months of the year. This decline is attributed to China's diminishing low-cost advantages, structural weaknesses in its domestic demand, and a global push for "non-red" supply chains.
Taiwan's government faces opposition from politicians and farmers over agricultural trade policies, accused of prioritizing ideology over livelihoods and applying double standards regarding export markets.
