Taiwan

China’s leadership seems divided, United States Institute of Peace President Richard Solomon tells The Diplomat. If it’s to rise peacefully it will have to rethink its recent assertiveness.

How has this fast-rising young designer become a source of inspiration and pride for many Taiwanese?

China’s first fifth-generation, J-20 fighter plane could shake up the Pacific order, writes David Axe. But it probably won’t.

Surprising reports on aircraft carriers, missiles and stealth fighters underscore China’s growing military strength.

Taiwan won’t ever get F-22s. But the US should sell it the latest F-16 fighter to balance Chinese aircraft purchases.

Three victories in local races for Taiwan’s ruling KMT at the weekend can’t mask problems facing it in the 2012 poll.

Three victories in local races for Taiwan’s ruling KMT at the weekend can’t mask problems facing it in the 2012 poll.

India has a powerful claim to permanent UN Security Council membership. The next two years are its best chance to prove it.

China’s more assertive diplomacy seems to have made Taiwanese more wary over its intentions.

The Pentagon’s report on the PLA suggests China is getting closer to nixing the US military’s ability to intervene in Asia.

India shows little interest in ties with Taiwan. Its mandarins are too nervous about China.

China says arms sales to Taiwan are the cause of Sino-US defence tensions. But even if they stopped now, ties would be chilly.