Taiwan

Taiwan's coast guard says the squid fishing boat was near the Taiwan-administered Kinmen islands but in Chinese waters when it was boarded and seized. 

The new guidelines urge Chinese institutions to defend national sovereignty, but China has no jurisdiction over Taiwan.

Hundreds gather in Taiwan to commemorate the 35th anniversary of China's deadly crackdown at Tiananmen Square, while mourners are arrested in Hong Kong and life continues as usual in China.

Officers from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) confront Richard Marles at an international security conference after the Australian minister used a speech to call out China for its recent confrontations with Australian naval forces.

Taiwan's parliament has been thrown into chaos in recent weeks, with brawling on the floor of the chamber and huge citizen protests outside. Here's why. 

Taiwan's parliament has been thrown into chaos in recent weeks, with controversial new parliamentary reforms leading to huge protests and brawling on the floor of the chamber.

A housing supply crunch has been compounded by tax schemes which disincentivise people to sell their homes.

In a city that is less affordable than Sydney, London and New York to purchase a home, some young Taiwanese people are trying desperately to buy, while others are giving up on the real estate dream altogether.

Taiwan's customs officials issue a fine of NT$200,000 ($9,369) to a traveller for attempting to bring a lunch box containing pork into the country.

Lt General Stephen Sklenka says he takes the Chinese president at his word in light of military activities ramping up in the East China Sea.

Days after Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim were sworn in, Beijing has made its feelings about the pair widely known.

China launches drills around Taiwan in response to "separatist acts", sending up heavily armed warplanes and staging mock attacks as state media denounces newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te.

An Australian woman currently in a Taiwanese prison charged with smuggling heroin and cocaine, initially "vehemently denied" knowing about drugs in her luggage before saying her ex-husband was behind the deal, according to court documents.

The ABC understands up to four MPs will make the journey to Taiwan for the event for Lai Ching-te.

From cash payments and extended parental leave to subsidised education, some of Asia's largest economies are spending millions to try to get people to have children and reverse declining fertility rates.

The US and China have ramped up diplomatic talks despite major differences on trade and issues in the Indo-Pacific.

A pink Moon rises, baby otters meet the public for the first time, a rare white squirrel is spotted playing in a Beijing park and China hosts an amazing sand sculpture competition — it's been another busy week across the vast Asia Pacific region. 

Death defying stunts to celebrate Eid, Sumo throwing each other about by their loincloths, Thailand's famous and fun water festival — here's a snapshot at the happenings across our region.

Ten days after Taiwan's earthquake trapped people inside Taroko National Park, three people remain unaccounted-for, including Australian-Sinaporean couple Sim Hwee Kok and Neo Siew Choo.

The eight-year-old labrador has captured the hearts of Taiwan has he helped with the recovery efforts of last week's earth quake. 

Taipei says its military will simulate a scenario in which China suddenly turns one of its regular drills around the island into an actual attack.

Taiwan's National Fire Agency released CCTV footage of Neo Siew Choo and Sim Hwee Kok leaving a bus in the the Taroko National Park.

Taiwan's National Fire Agency releases footage showing the pair getting off a bus heading towards a national park that suffered extensive landslides.

From ending the war in Ukraine in a day, to encouraging Russia to do "whatever the hell they want" to "delinquent" NATO members, Donald Trump's public proclamations on the foreign policy he'd pursue are alarming allies. 

Rockets in North Korea, cherry blossoms in Japan and heat waves in the Philippines — the Asia Pacific this week in photos.