Taiwan condemned the military drills and said its forces were prepared to respond. 

China holds military drills around Taiwan in 'warning' against independence

The fire took place in southern Taiwan where Typhoon Krathon made landfall earlier.

At least nine dead in Taiwan hospital fire as typhoon batters island

Flooding and landslides have seen people killed in both countries as flooding and landslides cause disruption.

Dozens killed as Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan and Philippines

ITV News Asia Editor Debi Edward analyses the tight geopolitical tightrope that William Lai will have to navigate during his presidency.

Taiwan's new president has four years to avoid war with China

As he was sworn in on Monday, Mr Lai used his 30-minute speech to broadcast a message of peace and declare a 'glorious era of Taiwan’s democracy has arrived.'

Taiwan's new president warns China to stop military intimidation

About 690 people were either still trapped or unaccounted for on Thursday, Taiwan's National Fire Agency said.

Rescuers search for hundreds still trapped after Taiwan earthquake

Taiwan's national fire agency said nine people died in Hualien County in the quake that struck just before 8am local time.

Taiwan: 70 people trapped in quarries after deadly earthquake hits

"Taiwan is China's Taiwan," a Chinese state spokesperson said in response to the election result.

Taiwan re-elects ruling party in victory that will infuriate China

One of the opposition candidates has called for closer relations with the mainland, while the other wants to maintain independence. 

Taiwan voters head to polls in election closely monitored by China

The 2024 Taiwan Presidential election has been framed as a choice between War and Peace, where a pro-China vote, would be a vote for Peace.

Taiwan's presidential election is the choice between 'war and peace'

Taiwan holds presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, that China has described as a choice between war and peace.

Taiwan issues air raid alert saying China has launched a satellite

A woman struggles with her umbrella against gusts of wind generated by Typhoon Haikui in Taipei, Taiwan.

Reports have placed the number of those injured between 40 and more than 100.

Dozens injured as Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan with 96mph winds

In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conducts a routine Taiwan Strait transit on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The U.S. Navy sailed the warship through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in the first such transit made public since China carried out large-scale military drills around the self-ruled island last weekend in retaliation for a visit by Taiwan's president to the U.S. (U.S. Navy via AP)

The US military accused a Chinese warship of cutting in front of one of its destroyers. 

China accuses US of 'provocation' after near miss between warships 

The Japanese region of Okinawa would be one of the allied forces' front lines if war breaks out between China and Taiwan. 

Japan protests over US military gain new significance amid China tensions

As China carried out live-fire drills near Taiwan with, a top military commander discusses how the Phillipines is joining forces with the US. 

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