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Taiwan is a self-governed island off China's coast. Beijing sees the territory as a Chinese province, but many Taiwanese want to be recognized as an independent nation.

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April 24, 2024

US aid for Taiwan 'will only increase tensions,' China says

April 24, 2024

US Senate approves long-awaited military aid for Ukraine

April 22, 2024

US, Philippines kick off combat drills in South China Sea

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China.

Blinken: Need open communication channels to China

Blinken: Need open communication channels to China

On the last day of his visit to China, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with President Xi Jingping in Beijing.
PoliticsApril 26, 202402:23 min
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not in frame)

Tensions rise with China over US aid bill for Taiwan

Tensions rise with China over US aid bill for Taiwan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken aimed to stabilize ties during his visit to Beijing, amid friction over Taiwan.
PoliticsApril 26, 202402:17 min
Two ropes hang from a gallows in an execution room

Taiwan's death penalty and debate over constitutional rights

Taiwan's death penalty and debate over constitutional rights

Given strong public support for the death penalty, Taiwan may face staunch opposition to abolishing capital punishment.
Human RightsApril 24, 2024
Polish soldiers on tanks take part in a military parade in Warsaw on Polish Army Day

Global military spending soars to new record highs

Global military spending soars to new record highs

Global military spending was up nearly 7% in 2023, according to SIPRI's database, a yearly increase not seen since 2009.
ConflictsApril 22, 2024
Ukrainian soldiers fire in the direction of Bakhmut as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk Oblast

US House approves major military aid package for Ukraine

US House approves major military aid package for Ukraine

The package has been stalled by political infighting and comes amid repeated calls from Kyiv for assistance.
PoliticsApril 21, 2024
Wahl auf den Salomonen

Solomon Islands votes in pivotal election

Solomon Islands votes in pivotal election

The election is being viewed as a referendum on shifting allegiances from Taiwan to China.
PoliticsApril 17, 202402:09 min
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A tilted building in Taiwan

How prepared is Taiwan for earthquakes?

Taiwan sits at a boundary of tectonic plates and has a long history of catastrophic quakes.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 4, 2024
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China's crackdown is damaging Hong Kong's economy

The Chinese city has widened a Beijing-imposed security law that could cause more multinationals to flee.
TradeMarch 20, 2024
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How Taiwan's Sunflower Movement let young people speak up

Ten years after the Sunflower Movement took Taiwan by storm, millennials and Gen Zers are still feeling the effects.
PoliticsMarch 15, 2024
Joe Biden escorts Xi Jinping to his car to bid farewell after their talks in the Filoli Estate in California, November 15, 2023

Decoding China: Why Beijing and Washington need each other

Chinese media are euphoric after Xi Jinping's trip to San Francisco, but deep fractures lurk beneath the surface.
PoliticsNovember 17, 2023
DW meets five LGBTQ+ rights activists from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Taiwan.

Fighting for LGBTQ+ rights across Asia

DW meets five LGBTQ+ rights activists from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Taiwan.
EqualityOctober 4, 202313:54 min
Boris Pistorius (left) sits at a long table with other delegates, with the German and Chinese flags between them

EU eyes greater Asia security role amid China tensions

During Asia's top security forum, the European Union pledged more engagement to preserve regional stability.
PoliticsJune 5, 2023