A draft-dodging scandal allegedly involving a number of Taiwanese actors, influencers, and musicians has cast an unflattering spotlight on the conscript and reservist forces which could one day stand ...

With support from the United States, Taiwan is building up its defenses amid growing Chinese threats against the Beijing-claimed island.

Opinion: A smart conscription system is not only about defense but also about empowering Taiwan’s future, the author of this op-ed argues.

China continues to prepare for an invasion of Taiwan, the top U.S. military officer in the region told lawmakers. In 2024, the Chinese military increased its activity around Taiwan by three times.

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan’s coast guard and affiliated military units put on a show of strength during an "Ocean Day" drill last week amid growing threats from China.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te offered his support to armed forces ahead of what could be a new round of Chinese military exercises from as early as next week.

Taiwan's coast guard, which would be pressed into military service in the event of war with China, is also routinely sent out to shadow Chinese ships during Beijing's war games around the island.

As China ramps up military and other pressure, Taiwan has also extended compulsory military service to one year from four months, doubled mandatory annual refresher training for reservists to two ...

Recent military exercises have featured both the navy and coastguard, as well as maritime militia on fishing boats, deployed in a “cabbage strategy” to wrap Taiwan in layers of forces.

About 500 U.S. defense trainers are operating on Taiwan, more than 10 times the number previously disclosed, according to recent congressional testimony by a retired U.S. Navy admiral.

General Secretary Xi Jinping clearly wants to prepare China for a war over Taiwan. The measures he is taking to ready its people, economy, legal system, and especially its military are clear for ...

China continues to prepare for an invasion of Taiwan, the top U.S. military officer in the region told lawmakers. In 2024, the Chinese military increased its activity around Taiwan by three times.