Photo: Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council. In response to an inquiry about the US House of Representatives recently passing the Fiscal Ye

China’s military is not a real army - it’s the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party. Ideology is paramount and corruption is endemic.

Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in a recall election Saturday, dampening hopes for the ruling party to flip the balance of power in the self-ruled island’s legislature.

The votes could reshape the island democracy's parliament and the government's approach to its powerful neighbor.

Shortly after, it emerged Trump administration officials had rebuffed his request to pass through US soil next month, over fears it could jeopardize trade talks with China. Adding to the turmoil, Taiwan officials are still racing against a Friday deadline to avert a 32% tariff from the US.

A GAME-CHANGING new weapon has been successfully tested by the US as they continue to warn China against attacking Taiwan. Donald Trump has overseen the creation of the precision strike missiles

Taiwan's foreign ministry spokesperson told Newsweek there was "no such thing as a postponement, cancellation, or the U.S. side refusing a transit stop."

TRUMP'S U.K. TRIP: President Donald Trump will return to Washington today after meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss trade and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and reaching a trade agreement with the European Union.