Helen Davidson is a former Guardian correspondent based in Taipei
January 2026
China pressing European countries to bar Taiwan politicians or face crossing a ‘red line’
Exclusive: Chinese officials are using a ‘highly specific’ interpretation of EU rules to suggest Taiwanese figures should not be granted visas, officials say
December 2025
Xi Jinping vows to reunify China and Taiwan in New Year’s Eve speech
Trump ‘not worried’ as China’s live-fire Taiwan wargame enters second day
China launches live-fire drills around Taiwan simulating blockade of major ports
‘Ferryman of the souls’: the man who helps Taiwan’s dead return home to China
Japan’s cabinet approves record defence budget amid escalating China tensions
At least four people killed in mass stabbing in Taipei
‘Better off with Taiwan’: Honduras joins other Latin American countries rethinking ties with China
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai facing life in prison after conviction on security charges
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted of national security offences – video
Hong Kong media tycoon convicted – as it happened
The rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itself
‘Getting lost is good’: skybridge and floating stairs bring fun and thrills to mighty new Taiwan museum
Trump clears way for Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to China
Near-record low election turnout in Hong Kong amid discontent over apartment fire
Japan PM vows ‘resolute’ response after Chinese aircraft accused of locking radar on to Japanese fighter jets
Hong Kong warns ‘external forces’ working to exploit apartment fire, as death toll rises to 159
Hong Kong arrests 13 on suspicion of manslaughter over apartment fires
November 2025
‘We can’t get any answers’: grief and anger in Hong Kong after deadly high-rise fire
Rescue efforts end at Hong Kong tower block fire as death toll reaches 128
