Kathrin Hille

Move comes as US and China hold trade talks and seek to stabilise relations Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington and Kathrin Hille in Taipei

While the West focuses on the military threat, activists in Taiwan accuse its own politicians of facilitating Beijing’s subversion efforts

US probe into semiconductor sector could leave a patchwork of agreements with individual companies and countries

Referendum on restarting 40-year-old plant comes as energy security concerns and electricity costs grow

Shock-and-awe ‘victory day’ military parade this week seeks to recast second world war narrative

Ban would have made unprecedented use of island nation’s technological dominance for diplomatic retaliation

Rare move against Instagram-like platform over online scams comes amid concerns over Beijing’s influence campaigns

Some weapons used in Gulf would be crucial in early phases of any conflict with China

FT investigation indicates criminal or smuggling networks may be mobilised against the country, not just state agencies