A TV show centring around a Chinese invasion is hitting a little too close to home in Taiwan. On the surface, ‘Zero Day Attack’ could be just another Hollywood thriller – air-raid sirens blasting, explosions ripping through buildings and swarms of military jets deployed – but this is a scenario people are actually preparing for.

China's foreign ministry called on Japan to handle Taiwan-related matters more cautiously following Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung's visit to Japan. Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun protested Japan's decision to host what China deems separatist activities disguised as a private trip,

China has embraced an “anaconda strategy” to slowly ramp up pressure on Taiwan, making continued U.S. support a lynchpin of the island’s autonomy.

A second Taiwanese carrier plans to fly to Asia from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Unlike Starlux, debuting in 2026, these flights have a strange catch.

Taiwan, a small island off China’s southeastern coast, has become one of the world’s most critical geopolitical flashpoints. Though modest in size, its strategic importance is immense, placing it at the center of rising tensions between China and the United States.

Taiwan has made significant but insufficient progress in building a military capable of deterring a cross-strait invasion.

Saturday’s democratic showdown will test whether anti-Beijing sentiment remains defining force in island’s polarised politics.