China fired rockets toward Taiwan on Tuesday and deployed new amphibious assault ships alongside bomber aircraft and warships to encircle the island during its largest war games to date.

Beijing has accused Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te of “prostituting himself” to foreign powers after he reiterated Taiwan’s independence in a US radio interview

The Taiwanese defense chief has confirmed US troops are training the island’s army, with some stationed 10km from mainland China

The United States Congress, under the Taiwan Relations Act, requires the supply of weapons to the self-governing democracy for its defence.

Beijing announced three-days of military exercises around Taiwan on Saturday, calling them a "stern warning" to the self-ruled island's government after Tsai met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles earlier this week.

Tsai Ing-wen, the president of Taiwan, arrived in New York amid criticism from China, which threatened the US with dire consequences.

Beijing vowed to take countermeasures should the Taiwanese leader meet with the US House speaker

Honduras wants to establish formal diplomatic relations with Beijing

Taiwanese authorities have detained four military officers suspected of spying for Beijing, local media reported on Wednesday.

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant was recovering in hospital Friday after his car crashed into a road divider and caught fire when the star wicketkeeper-batsman was travelling to New Delhi, police and doctors said in a statement.

China blasted an annual U.S. defense spending bill for hyping up the “China threat” while Taiwan welcomed the legislation.

Washington’s policy of continuously arming Ukraine is exacerbating delays of weapon shipments to Taiwan, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing congressional and government officials familiar with the matter.