Taiwan Strait — strait between mainland China and Taiwan

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Friday, October 30, 2026

Taiwan Strait

strait between mainland China and Taiwan

In brief

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including a member of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party, traveled to Beijing to mend strained China relations after Takaichi's Taiwan remarks, with officials saying communications have been severed and a window for dialogue may be sought, while Takaichi warned that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could threaten Japan and justify the use of force. Separately, Taiwan's Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang led a delegation to Tokyo to attend the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union meetings to bolster parliamentary diplomacy with Japan, focusing on trade, culture, and regional supply-chain resilience.

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump that how Taiwan is handled could affect the relationship between the U.S. and China. “Safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is the biggest…

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