Taiwan's defense ministry plans to procure 48,750 drones across five categories through 2027 with a budget exceeding US$1.68 billion, attracting manufacturers globally as the island bolsters military capabilities amid rising tensions with China.

Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in a recall election Saturday, dampening hopes for the ruling party to flip the balance of power in the self-ruled island’s legislature.

The votes could reshape the island democracy's parliament and the government's approach to its powerful neighbor.

In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu reviews the latest report from Hudson Institute’s China Center, China after Communism: Preparing for a Post-CCP China, and highlights key findings and analysis regarding a potential collapse of centralized authority in China.

As Taiwan gears up for a recall vote that could reshape its parliament, opposition lawmakers being challenged at the ballot box are getting two unusual supporters: Chinese officials and state media outlets rallying to their cause.

A frantic arms race between the US and China is underway in the Pacific while the fate of Taiwan hangs in the balance.

Taiwan's foreign ministry spokesperson told Newsweek there was "no such thing as a postponement, cancellation, or the U.S. side refusing a transit stop."

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.