President Xi Calls For U.S.-China Ai Safeguards 

Xi Expected To Press Trump To Halt Taiwan Arms Sales Under 1982 Agreement 

BEIJING LIKELY TO RAISE ITS INTERPRETATION OF THE U.S.-CHINA ARMS SALES COMMUNIQUÉ DURING XI’S WASHINGTON VISIT Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to press U.S. President Donald Trump to halt American arms sales to Taiwan during his visit to Washington this week, according to people familiar with discussions between Beijing and Washington. The issue is […]

Taiwan Proposes US$123 Billion Budget for 2027 as Defence Spending Hits Record High

Taiwan’s government has proposed a 2027 budget of about US$123 billion, combining increased public spending with a record allocation for national defence as the island seeks to strengthen its economy, support households and respond to growing security pressure from China. The Cabinet approved the 2027 central government budget proposal on Thursday, August 20, with total […]