A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It’s an opportunity for the Communist Party to shape the narrative surrounding the end of the war.
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South Korean President Lee to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday
At a summit meeting in Washington, D.C. on Monday, the U.S. and South Korean presidents will discuss modernizing their 71-year-old alliance and fleshing out a trade deal reached last month.
Greetings from Alishan, Taiwan, whose red cypress forests offer timeless beauty
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.
Deadline nears for Taiwan’s Chinese immigrants to prove no China household registration
Amid a wave of national security measures, immigrants from China must prove they’ve given up their household registration in China by June 30. Many are Chinese women married to men from Taiwan.
China practices attacks and blockades in fresh military exercises around Taiwan
China launched major military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, simulating attacks and maritime blockades, in what Beijing called a warning after Taiwan’s president labeled China a hostile foreign force.
Taiwan’s president pushes to increase defense budget amid rising threat from China
Taiwan’s military is seeking funds to retain more service people with higher pay and to lengthen compulsory national service from four months to one year as it faces a rising threat from China.
Taiwanese chip giant’s investments in U.S. stir ‘silicon shield’ security worries
TSMC’s plan to invest $100 billion into U.S. production facilities raises concerns that its leverage in securing protection from China may be weakened.
The U.S. resumes hundreds of millions in security aid to Taiwan, annoying China
The U.S. has unfrozen millions in security assistance for Taiwan, with an eye toward China.
Taiwan condemns China for conducting shooting drills off its coast
Taiwan said in a 24-hour period it detected 45 aircraft, 14 navy vessels and one ship from the Chinese military operating around Taiwan, of which 34 had crossed into its waters and airspace.
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says a large Chinese military force has been detected nearby
China’s secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it’s unclear whether it’s a formal military drill.


