Heptathlete ends Taiwan’s 3-decade medal dry spell

Heptathlete Chen Cai-juan on Friday ended Taiwan’s nearly three-decade medal drought in the heptathlon at the Asian Athletics Championships by finishing third in Gumi, South Korea. Chen secured the bronze after clocking 2 minutes, 28.25 seconds in the 800m …

U.S Defence Secretary, Hegseth sounds alarm over possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is sounding the alarm over a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan, calling the threat “real” and possibly “imminent.” He made the comments at a major defense summit in Singapore — and urged U.S. allies in the region to …

Hegseth warns China poses ‘imminent’ threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence

Tessa Wong Asia Digital Reporter (BBC) – US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned of China posing an “imminent” threat to Taiwan, while urging Asian countries to boost defence spending and work with the US to deter war. While the US does not “seek …

US warns of China’s 2027 Taiwan invasion plan

U.S. Defense Secretary warns China is preparing for a possible Taiwan invasion by 2027, urging allies to increase military spending. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking at the Shangri-La Security Dialogue in Singapore, warned that China’s …

Taiwan celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with various cultural activities

TAIPEI, May 31 (Xinhua) -- People across Taiwan celebrated this year's Dragon Boat Festival, which fell on Saturday, with a rich array of cultural activities. From the excitement of dragon boat races and the traditional delicacy of zongzi -- sticky …

Hegseth Vows ‘Devastating Consequences’ if China Seeks to Invade Taiwan

ROBERT MAGINNIS: 9 signs Beijing's Taiwan invasion may be imminent

Secretary Pete Hegseth denied China's assertion that Golden Dome was an effort to turn space into a 'war zone,' arguing it was only for defense of the homeland. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth …

China Criticises Macron Over Ukraine-Taiwan Comparison

China has criticised French President Emmanuel Macron for drawing parallels between the conflict in Ukraine and the situation in Taiwan, insisting on Saturday that the two matters are “different in nature and not comparable at all.” In a statement posted …

Pete Hegseth warns Chinese invasion of Taiwan could be 'imminent'

31 May 2025, 15:42 | Updated: 31 May 2025, 15:53 Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense, at NATO headquarters. Picture: Alamy The US defence secretary has warned that China is rehearsing for a potential invasion of Taiwan. Listen to this article Speaking …

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth warns of potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan

The annual Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's top security forum, is underway in Singapore. Show more The US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has warned that the threat from China to Taiwan could be imminent at a major security gathering in Singapore. Mr …