Kelvin Chen Taiwan News, Staff Writer TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Dec. 21, 2025— Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year’s Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said on Saturday. Lin, who is on a trip to Palau, called the Pacific island nation a “steadfast friend” and said Taiwan must help it successfully host the […]
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Taipei Metro stabbing attack leaves at least three people dead
Saturday 20 December In short: (ABC-Australia) A man has killed three people after throwing smoke bombs into Taipei’s metro station and stabbing people nearby. Authorities say the suspect is also dead after falling from a building during a police chase. At least five other people were injured in the attack. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-20/taipei-metro-stabbing-attack-leaves-at-least-three-people-dead/106165504 A knife-wielding attacker has […]
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US approves largest ever multi-billion-dollar arms package for Taiwan
Dec. 18, 2025 In short: (ABC-Australia) The US has approved an arms package for Taiwan that includes drones, howitzers and more. Taiwan also plans $60 billion in extra defence spending. What’s next? US-Taiwan arms sales often strain US-China relations. The United States has approved $US11.1 billion ($16.68 billion) in arms sales to Taiwan, the largest […]
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Japan and Australia urge calm after Chinese radar locks onto Japanese jets
In short: (ABC-Australia) The defence ministers of Japan and Australia have expressed concern during their scheduled talks in Tokyo on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets. The incident occurred a month after the Japanese leader’s recent remarks on Taiwan that stirred tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. What’s next? Australia and […]
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Three Days, Eight States: Palau Celebrates Wave of New Roads, Schools and Facilities Built with Taiwan Support
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — From airport security upgrades to newly paved state roads and school access improvements, Palau capped 2025 with a series of ribbon-cutting ceremonies celebrating capital projects funded through the Republic of China (Taiwan) economic stimulus grant program. Between November 24 and 26, the national government and state leaders inaugurated projects […]
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Ambassador Lee ROP-Taiwan statement calling China to exercise self-restrain
Ambassador Jessica Lee of the Republic of China-Taiwan to the Republic of Palau issued a statement yesterday on behalf of her government calling for China to exercise self-restrain and not escalate conflict, to heed the call of international community to maintain peace and stability in the region. China in response to US Speaker Pelosi’s visit […]