Taiwan's air force has grounded its F-16 fleet and suspended training missions on the jet after one of the planes and the pilot went missing earlier this week. The search continues for the pilot and aircraft, which officials believe went down following an in-flight "anomaly," but rough seas off the island have made efforts difficult.

China's drill in waters near Taiwan in December are seen as a test run for a blockade and a message to the United States.

The United States should seek to offer concessions to China in order to avoid a war over Taiwan—starting with a clarification of the One China Policy.

China fired rockets into waters off Taiwan, showcased assault ships and dismissed prospects of an intervention to block future attacks by Beijing.

Chinese war games​ around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure."

Taiwanese prosecutors said on Monday they had filed additional indictments against the Taiwanese unit of Japan's Tokyo Electron and ​three defendants in a case over the alleged theft of trade secrets from ‌chipmaker TSMC.

TAIPEI: Taiwan has temporarily grounded its fleet of F-16 fighter jets for inspection, the defence minister said on Thursday (Jan 8), as the search continued for a pilot whose aircraft apparently crashed into the sea.

China-Taiwan tensions reach new heights as Beijing conducts largest military drills, responding to massive $11 billion U.S. arms package for Taipei.

The drills were an attempt to divert attention away from Beijing's economic troubles, Taiwan's top security agency said.

The seizing of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro removes one of China’s staunchest partners in Latin America, raising questions over its political and economic influence in the region.

Donald Trump’s intervention in Venezuela has sent shivers down the spine of oil buyers in China, not only because of their reliance on Venezuelan crude but because it highlighted Washington’s ability to interfere with larger suppliers,