Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.

Taiwan said on Tuesday it had detained a Chinese citizen on suspicion of espionage after breaking up a plot to entice serving and retired military personal to collect classified information. Democratically-governed Taiwan,

The book contains specific instructions to stock up on supplies, prepare go-bags, and to establish emergency meeting points with family members.

China may conquer Taiwan through energy blockade and gray-zone tactics rather than military invasion, new defense study reveals. Beijing's strategy targets fuel imports.

October births were down by nearly 22 percent compared to the same period last year, according to new government data.

The prime minister of tiny Tuvalu said on Tuesday that his country treasures its "special relationship" with Taiwan, making a visit to Taipei at a time of growing geopolitical competition in the Pacific between China and the United States.

The performance of 'Birdy' captures the spirit of a land where ancient customs and modernity are in a constant tug of war, complicated by political repression.