Treaty and Talks

Taiwan Strait

A page on conflicts in our international relations coverage, part of our politics reporting, alongside the 8 reports filed on it so far.

The second Trump-Xi summit of the year ended with a two-month extension of the October trade truce and mutual incentives...

Trump-Xi Summit Extends Trade Truce, Leaves Taiwan Tensions

The second Trump-Xi summit of the year ended with a two-month extension of the October trade truce and mutual incentives for future meetings, but no...

2026-09-26
Politics: President Lee Jae-myung rules out sending troops to support the U.S

South Korea Refuses Military Deployment to Strait of Hormuz

President Lee Jae-myung rules out sending troops to support the U.S. War against Iran, citing high risks and domestic opposition, despite sustained...

2026-09-25
An expert analysis reveals South Korea's public stance on Taiwan remains deliberately ambiguous, while strategic thinking...

South Korea's Strategic Ambiguity on Taiwan Contingency

An expert analysis reveals South Korea's public stance on Taiwan remains deliberately ambiguous, while strategic thinking among experts and the...

2026-09-23
U.S. Efforts to achieve its goals with Iran through sanctions and military strikes have failed, leading to two debated...

U.S. Iran strategy at impasse over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Efforts to achieve its goals with Iran through sanctions and military strikes have failed, leading to two debated paths forward as Iran ties...

2026-09-14
U.S. Forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, prompting retaliatory missile fire from Iran's Revolutionary...

Iran, U.S. Exchange strikes in Hormuz Strait

U.S. Forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, prompting retaliatory missile fire from Iran's Revolutionary Guards at bases in Jordan...

2026-09-01
Politics: Iran says it is setting conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Iran Sets Conditions for Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it is setting conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. States it is not negotiating and will maintain economic pressure.

2026-08-29
Politics: Iran faces a potential escalation as U.S

Iran Escalation Threatened by US Blockade

Iran faces a potential escalation as U.S. Economic warfare tightens its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. On Aug. 19, Iranian Central Bank Governor...

2026-08-26
The US has announced new national security directives, including tariffs on drones and measures to free US companies to...

US National Security Directives and Global Developments

The US has announced new national security directives, including tariffs on drones and measures to free US companies to hack on behalf of the...

2026-08-16