Nancy Pelosi, a prominent critic of China, has endorsed Connie Chan for her San Francisco congressional seat. Chan, with experience in Hong Kong and Taiwan, is seen as a potential bridge between the US and China, advocating for cautious diplomacy and peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration issued severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings for Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, and Hsinchu. The alerts include potential hail, strong winds, lightning, and heavy rainfall, urging residents to stay away from rivers and low-lying areas.
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration has issued heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings for 16 counties due to strong southwest winds and active afternoon convection. Five areas are specifically warned of severe thunderstorms with potential for flash floods, landslides, and lightning.
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration issued heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings for 14 counties and cities due to southwest monsoon and afternoon convective clouds. Nantou and Kaohsiung mountainous areas are at risk of torrential rain, with other regions facing heavy downpours and potential hazards like landslides and flooding.
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration issued a high-temperature advisory for 13 cities on May 25, 2026. Tainan faces a risk of extreme heat (38°C), while Pingtung may also reach 38°C. Eleven other cities are expected to reach 36°C.
Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump that mishandling Taiwan could lead to conflict. A Chinese expert stated US arms sales to Taiwan are a key indicator for Beijing, suggesting Trump might delay or reduce future sales given recent summit agreements and Xi's expected US visit.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent states the U.S. leads in AI, facilitating discussions with China on best practices to prevent non-state actors from accessing powerful models, amidst unveiling of a protocol and concerns over Anthropic's Mythos AI model.
Chinese President Xi Jinping warns that improper handling of the Taiwan issue could lead to direct conflict between China and the US, stressing its critical impact on bilateral stability.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Taiwan would be discussed in his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and pledged to raise the case of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying at their summit in Beijing this week. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said the Chinese President would be more likely than he to bring up the Taiwan issue at their meeting on Thursday and Friday. “He’ll bring up Taiwan, I think, more than I will,” he said. Asked whether the US should...
