Veteran Pan Cheng-fa says he clearly remembers fighting for China against the Japanese in World War Two, but gets agitated when asked about the role of communist forces who at the time were in an uneasy alliance with his republican government.

Taiwan holds referendum on nuclear power restart after shutting last plant in May, with experts warning energy imports create security risks against China

Voters in Taiwan are deciding whether to dismiss seven opposition members from the legislature and on a return to nuclear power

Taiwan and China are engaged in an increasingly bitter battle of narratives about the legacy of World War Two, which ended 80 years ago.

TAIPEI: His party might be known for advocating a "nuclear-free homeland", but Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) appears to have left the door open about the use of nuclear power in the future.

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said military spending is expected to reach 5% of GDP by 2030, underscoring his government’s commitment to self-defense to protect the island from China.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Friday he hoped defence spending would reach 5% of gross domestic product before 2030, upping a target of bolstering the island's military budget that Washington has pushed for.

With the prospect of a Chinese invasion generating growing anxiety, Taiwan’s entertainment industry is tackling the sensitive subject through TV shows and games.