With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the …

3 days ago · Taiwan is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that lies roughly 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern China. Taipei, in the north, is the seat of government of the Republic of …

Mar 13, 2026 · Differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and mainland. Taiwan is the likeliest potential flash point in U.S.-China relations.

Apr 1, 2026 · At a time of international turbulence the world does not need a crisis over Taiwan, the leader ‌of the island's largest opposition party said on Wednesday ahead of a trip to China, adding …

Mar 26, 2026 · Stay informed with the latest news, video, live updates and expert analysis about Taiwan from across the BBC.

2 days ago · Taiwan News is the most widely visited English-language portal for news about Taiwan, offering the outside world a revealing look at all things Taiwan

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With the communist victory in the Chinese civil war in 1949, the Nationalist-controlled Republic of China government and 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and continued to claim to be the legitimate …

1 day ago · Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun is heading to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-governed island to …