Taiwan's president reportedly canceled his trip after the U.S. denied him permission to stop over in New York en route to Central America.

US President Donald Trump reportedly opposed a stopover in New York by Taiwan’s president, says considers China trip.

The following is the July 25, 2025, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Taiwan: Defense and Military Issues. From the report The People’s Republic of China (PRC, or China) claims but has never controlled Taiwan,

Taiwan's foreign ministry spokesperson told Newsweek there was "no such thing as a postponement, cancellation, or the U.S. side refusing a transit stop."

Early results of the hugely controversial vote indicate the opposition will keep its majority in Taiwan's parliament.

Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in a recall election Saturday, dampening hopes for the ruling party to flip the balance of power in the self-ruled island’s legislature.

Taiwanese voters have rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers from the opposition Nationalist Party in a recall election, a setback for President Lai Ching-te.

The votes could reshape the island democracy's parliament and the government's approach to its powerful neighbor.

Taiwan, a small island off China’s southeastern coast, has become one of the world’s most critical geopolitical flashpoints. Though modest in size, its strategic importance is immense, placing it at the center of rising tensions between China and the United States.