With US interests at risk of being directly impacted, tensions in the region have the potential to have the gravest impact in the world.

The Office of Management and Budget under the Executive Office of the President said the Trump administration appreciated the $500 million allocated by the House of Representatives, calling it "critical to enabling the Department of Defense's efforts to strengthen Taiwan's self-defense capabilities ," the Focus Taiwan news portal reported.

About 6.8 million residents are eligible to vote on Saturday (Jul 26) from 8am to 4pm on whether their opposition Kuomintang legislators should leave their roles. Counting will begin after polls close,

Taiwan's government said the island's largest-ever recall vote has faced "unprecedented" election interference by China,

Amid growing speculation around China’s invasion of Taiwan, the island nation has held its largest ever military exercises.

The unprecedented recall vote is being led by civic groups who accuse the opposition Kuomintang of working against Taiwan’s interests by reducing key budgets, especially for defence, and pushing legislation to weaken the government.

Taiwan’s sweeping recall vote targeting opposition lawmakers could reshape its legislature and intensify tensions with China, as President Lai Ching-te backs the campaign amid accusations of Beijing interference.

The US House approved the Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act. This aims to deter China from attacking Taiwan. The Act targets the financial assets of top

This year’s military exercises, unprecedented in length and scale, are designed to prepare people for the prospect of Chinese troops storming Taiwan’s shores.

What to know about the escalating tensions between China and Taiwan. There has been increasing "gray-zone" conflict across the strait. By Karson Yiu. October 17, 2021, 11:07 AM. 0:54.