Overall Highlights

• Tensions between China and Taiwan are escalating due to Taiwan’s diplomatic activities, particularly its reported interactions with Israel.
• China has lodged formal protests against Taiwan’s officials traveling abroad, viewing these actions as provocative.
• Taiwan continues to assert its sovereignty and reject China’s claims, emphasizing its diplomatic stance and international support.
• Both sides are engaged in a war of narratives, with China condemning perceived separatism and Taiwan countering with claims of falsehoods in Chinese policy statements.
• Military incidents in disputed waters further complicate the relationship, with both sides accusing each other of aggression.

China Perspective (China Sources)

• Beijing protests against a Taiwanese official’s reported secret trip to Israel, viewing it as a violation of its sovereignty.
• The Chinese government emphasizes its stance against Taiwan independence, labeling advocates as ‘separatists’ who will be condemned by history.
• China’s media highlights the need for Taiwan to recognize its historical ties to the mainland and warns against foreign interference.
• Chinese officials express concerns over provocative actions by Japan and other nations that could destabilize the region, linking these to Taiwan’s diplomatic maneuvers.

Taiwan Perspective (Taiwan Sources)

• Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns China’s claims in its policy paper as false and misleading.
• Taiwan asserts its right to engage in international diplomacy, including participation in forums and discussions abroad.
• Incidents involving the Chinese coast guard injuring Taiwanese fishers are reported, highlighting ongoing tensions in disputed waters.
• Taiwan’s government emphasizes its commitment to sovereignty and seeks to strengthen international alliances, particularly with the US.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [en-US] Beijing lodges protest after Taiwanese official’s reported secret Israel trip - South China Morning Post (12/13/2025)
2. [en-US] Opinion | From Singapore to Taiwan, Japan must face its past for Asia’s future - South China Morning Post (12/13/2025)
3. [en-US] China’s fake name scandal sparks warnings about government credibility and graft - South China Morning Post (12/13/2025)
4. [en-US] Chinese Embassy lodges solemn démarche with Israeli side at earliest opportunity over Taiwan regional official’s visit - Global Times (12/13/2025)
5. [en-US] Korean husband sues wife for ‘malicious abandonment’ after refusal to donate liver - South China Morning Post (12/13/2025)
6. [en-US] Provocative Japanese actions risk plunging Asia into peril: PLA Daily - South China Morning Post (12/12/2025)
7. [en-US] Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an to attend forum in Shanghai under Taiwan’s watch - South China Morning Post (12/12/2025)
8. [en-US] Feature: Taiwan epic on resistance against Japanese colonial rule hits mainland screens in full - 新华网 (12/12/2025)
9. [en-US] “Taiwan independence” separatists who forget their roots will be condemned by history: spokesperson - 新华网 (12/12/2025)
10. [en-US] Is China overreacting to Takaichi’s erroneous remarks on Taiwan? - China Daily - Global Edition (12/12/2025)
11. [en-US] MOFA condemns ‘false claims’ in China’s policy paper - Taipei Times (12/13/2025)
12. [en-US] Xi missing from low-key Nanjing memorial - Taipei Times (12/13/2025)
13. [en-US] Chinese coast guard injures three fishers near disputed shoal - Taipei Times (12/13/2025)
14. [en-US] WHO says no change in engagement with Taiwan - Taipei Times (12/12/2025)
15. [en-US] Turkmenistan hints at reforms ahead of rare meeting - Taipei Times (12/12/2025)
16. [en-US] Fact-checker ‘in crisis’ as Meta withdraws funding - Taipei Times (12/12/2025)
17. [en-US] Taiwan touts cloud computing center - Taipei Times (12/12/2025)
18. [en-US] TSMC investment could top US$200bn: Lutnick - Taipei Times (12/12/2025)
19. [en-US] US security policy favors Taiwan: Lin - Taipei Times (12/12/2025)
20. [en-US] Takaichi’s Taiwan comment in China spat unscripted - Taipei Times (12/12/2025)