Cross-Strait Trade Hits Record $314.3B in 2025
Cross-strait trade reached $314.3 billion in 2025, with mainland exports up 11.2%. A Chinese mainland spokesperson emphasized economic cooperation’s role in shared prosperity.
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Cross-strait trade reached $314.3 billion in 2025, with mainland exports up 11.2%. A Chinese mainland spokesperson emphasized economic cooperation’s role in shared prosperity.
Mainland officials condemn DPP lawmakers’ proposed cross-strait regulation revisions as dangerous separatist provocation threatening regional stability.
The PLA’s release of aerial drone footage showing Taiwan Island highlights evolving cross-strait dynamics, with analysts assessing implications for regional security and economic relations.
Serbian President Vucic reaffirms support for the one-China principle during a visit to a Chinese-built infrastructure project, emphasizing Taiwan’s status as part of China.
PLA demonstrates precision strike capabilities in live-fire drills near Taiwan region, emphasizing defensive readiness amid cross-strait stability efforts.
The PLA’s new video blending tourism and cultural references sparks discussions on cross-strait dynamics as 2025 concludes.
A magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck Taitung County in the Taiwan region on December 24, 2025, with no immediate casualties reported.
Japanese PM’s remarks on Taiwan region stir economic worries in Kansai, impacting tourism and education ties with China.
Chinese mainland authorities emphasize regular coast guard patrols near Kinmen to ensure maritime order and protect fishermen, rejecting Taiwan’s ‘prohibited waters’ claims.
A knife and smoke bomb attack at Taipei Main Station leaves four dead, five injured. Authorities investigate the motive as the suspect dies during police pursuit.
China marks the 88th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre, reaffirming its ‘never allow’ stance on Japanese militarism, Taiwan interference, and historical revisionism.
China accuses Japan of provoking radar confrontation in East China Sea, releases evidence showing Tokyo’s contradictory claims about military exercise notifications.
China demands Japan retract Prime Minister Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, reaffirming commitment to One-China principle amid regional tensions.
China urges vigilance against Japanese militarism revival, citing concerns over recent remarks on Taiwan. Foreign Ministry calls for regional unity to uphold post-war order.
A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck Chiayi County in Taiwan region on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, prompting authorities to assess the situation for potential damages.
Red lanterns and festive decorations light up the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and the Taiwan region as Chinese communities unite to celebrate the Spring Festival with shared traditions.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit Tainan City in China’s Taiwan region, according to CENC. Tremors were felt in neighboring Fujian Province on the Chinese mainland.
Cross-Straits economic exchanges have progressed in 2024, deepening integration between the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region, with increasing personnel exchanges fostering closer ties.
Over 1.36 million passenger trips were made via the ‘mini three links’ between the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region in 2024, a significant increase over the previous year.
China has added 10 U.S. companies to its unreliable entities list over arms sales to the Taiwan region, prohibiting them from trade and investment activities within China.