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Developing·Sep 1, 2026

2026 Pacific Islands Forum overshadowed by China-Taiwan tensions

The Pacific Islands Forum opens on a shaky note as several leaders skip the summit and China voices anger over the agenda.
China-Taiwan tensions weigh heavily on the Pacific Islands Forum as member states navigate competing pressure from Beijing.

2 stories · 10 sources

Developing·Aug 27, 2026

Taiwan Strait tensions rise amid Japan-China rift over Takaichi's remarks

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te marks the 68th anniversary of the 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis, vowing 'peace through strength' and pledging increased defense spending.
Taiwan's parliament advances a six-year, NT$210 billion ($7.6 billion) plan to rapidly expand its drone fleet to deter China, though opposition parties push for annual budgets and oversight changes.

3 stories · 25 sources

China warns of consequences as Taiwan's role divides Pacific forum — 1d

Sam Okafor Small Pacific nations shouldn't have to choose sides just to hold a regional meeting in peace.

China warns over Taiwan's role as leaders skip Pacific Islands Forum — 1d

Dana Whitfield China's anger says more about their own regional ambitions than any real slight. The forum should focus on what Pacific nations actually need.

Peace Through Strength Guides Taiwan Leader Remarks — Aug 23, 2026Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said that peace can only be secured through strength as he marked the 68th anniversary of the 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis on Kinmen, stressing that Taiwan will not yield an inch of territory and that defense spending must rise. The ceremonies underscored Taiwan’s resolve amid ongoing pressure from China and referenced unprecedented defense commitments for the coming year to safeguard sovereignty.

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Japan, Taiwan seek to mend ties with China — Aug 24, 2026A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including a member of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party, traveled to Beijing to mend strained China relations after Takaichi's Taiwan remarks, with officials saying communications have been severed and a window for dialogue may be sought, while Takaichi warned that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could threaten Japan and justify the use of force. Separately, Taiwan's Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang led a delegation to Tokyo to attend the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union meetings to bolster parliamentary diplomacy with Japan, focusing on trade, culture, and regional supply-chain resilience.

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Taiwan Indicts Nine Over AI Server Exports — Aug 24, 2026Taiwan prosecutors indicted nine individuals, including Nvidia and Super Micro employees, for illegally exporting AI servers to China using forged documents and routing via Indonesia, Japan, and Hong Kong, with about 50 servers seized and valued at over $15 million. This case underscores the ongoing crackdown on U.S. export controls since 2022 targeting Nvidia-powered hardware, and marks Taiwan's first formal criminal action on AI server smuggling.

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Taiwan lawmakers approve $7.6B drone budget — Aug 26, 2026Taiwan is pushing a six-year, NT$210 billion plan to rapidly expand its drone fleet and modernize its defense, arguing that drones are essential for deterring China and turning potential conflict zones into a challenging environment for the PLA. Parliament is divided: the government seeks a multiyear special budget with defense ministry oversight, while opposition parties push for annual budgets and alternative oversight, potentially delaying approval of the plan.

US Navy P-8A Poseidon Transits Taiwan Strait — Aug 22, 2026The U.S. Navy conducted P-8A Poseidon transits through the Taiwan Strait to affirm freedom of navigation and a free, open Indo-Pacific, saying the operations comply with international law. China tracked the flights and denounced them as interference, as Beijing reiterates Taiwan’s status as a red line even as Xi Jinping plans talks with Donald Trump.

Taiwan warns off Tongji amid grey-zone harassment — Aug 21, 2026Taiwan’s coast guard warned off and shadowed the Chinese research ship Tongji near the Penghu and Liuqiu islands, marking the vessel’s third appearance since May in what Taipei calls ongoing maritime provocation as part of grey-zone tactics. The Tongji reportedly did not deploy instruments, while Taiwan vowed to defend its sovereignty amid persistent Chinese military activity around the island.

U.S. milk production climbs 3% in June on protein demandBusiness — 6dJersey Dairy is ramping up its new kefir made from Jersey milk with A2 protein and is considering exporting if demand persists, following a fast-selling initial rollout. Across the U.S. dairy sector, producers are expanding processing and milking capacity to meet rising protein demand and maintain global competitiveness, while international collaborations, such as USDEC with Taiwan, continue to promote dairy nutrition abroad.

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China Warns Trump About Taiwan, Calls It ‘Most Important Issue’ — May 14, 2026Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump that how Taiwan is handled could affect the relationship between the U.S. and China. “Safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is the biggest…

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Pelosi Pushes Back Against Criticism of Her Trip to TaiwanReporting — Aug 3, 2022House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is responding to criticism she received over her trip to Taiwan. During an event with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday, Pelosi suggested the criticism was based on her…

Taiwan Says It’ll Pour More Cash Into US After Trump Tariff ThreatsReporting — Feb 14, 2025Taiwan pledged to invest more in the U.S. after President Donald Trump vowed to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign countries. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said Friday that his country would communicate more with the…

China Reacts to US Delegation’s Surprise Taiwan Visit by Deploying Dozens of WarplanesReporting — May 31, 2022China sent 30 warplanes Monday to Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense. The maneuver coincides with a previously unannounced visit Monday by a U.S. congressional…

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‘Heads Broken And Blood Flowing’: China Launches ‘Punishment’ Drills Around Taiwan After Inauguration Of New PresidentReporting — Jun 5, 2024China has launched a series of military drills around Taiwan Thursday as “punishment” for the swearing-in of the island’s new president, Chinese-state media reported. Lai Ching-te, a member of Taiwan’s Democratic…

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Taiwan Reports First Chikungunya Case — Aug 11, 2025Taiwan has confirmed its first case of chikungunya virus imported from China, where the mosquito-borne illness has surged into what experts describe as the largest outbreak the mainland has ever faced. The report comes…

UN Global Compact Asia-Pacific Forum Draws 200+ Leaders — Aug 24, 2026Sri Lanka used the UNCCD conference in Mongolia to outline climate-change measures and bilateral engagements with India and Iran, signaling active regional cooperation on environmental policy. Meanwhile, Taiwan’s foreign minister is expanding Pacific ties—heading to Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum amid rising Chinese influence, and also engaging in a Manila-hosted forum on climate security—paralleling Colombo’s UN Global Compact gathering that emphasizes sustainable development and private-sector leadership in Asia-Pacific.

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Leaked Report: China Plotted to Invade Taiwan in the FallReporting — Mar 19, 2022A new report claims that China could have been thinking about trading in its bombast toward Taiwan for bombs as soon as this fall. An anonymous analyst with Russia’s Federal Security Service who goes by the name of…

Trump Says Xi Promised No Move on Taiwan During His Presidency — Nov 3, 2025President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured him that Beijing will not take any action toward unifying Taiwan with mainland China while Trump is in office. According to The Associated Press , the…

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China Allegedly Sends More ‘Weather Balloons’ into TaiwanReporting — Jan 3, 2024Three alleged “Chinese weather balloons” crossed into Taiwan on Tuesday, Taipei officials said. According to Newsweek , Taipei’s Defense Ministry stated four of the balloons were launched toward the area, and three…

US Health Chief, Visiting Taiwan, Attacks China’s Pandemic ResponseReporting — Aug 11, 2020U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar attacked China’s response to the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday and said that if such an outbreak had emerged in Taiwan or the United States it could have been “snuffed out easily”. The…

Taiwan Scrambles Fighter Jets As China Encroaches With Combat Patrols — May 26, 2026Taiwan scrambled fighter jets and warships to monitor and deter increased Chinese military activity around the island nation. The encroachment from Chinese aircraft and warships conducting a “joint combat readiness…

Snickers Maker Issues Apology After Labeling Taiwan a CountryReporting — Aug 5, 2022Mars Wrigley, the company that makes Snickers, is apologizing after it listed the self-governing island of Taiwan among a select few countries where a limited edition candy bar would be offered. Reuters reported on…

Trump Attacks China Over Virus as US Health Secretary Heads to TaiwanReporting — Aug 6, 2020U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday intensified his attacks on China for its handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak that has killed over 700,000 people worldwide, as his health secretary headed to Taiwan for a…

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