The U.S. has appointed a new representative to Taiwan as China boosts its threats against the self-ruled island following the election of a new president who wants the territory to maintain its de-facto independence

A U.S. congressional delegation has met Taiwan’s new leader in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech

Taiwan says it has scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert over drills China has announced around the self-governing island democracy

China has sanctioned 12 defense-related U.S. companies and 10 executives over arms sales to Taiwan and to retaliate for earlier American sanctions on Chinese companies tied to Russia

Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te, has said in his inauguration speech that he seeks peace with China and urged it to stop its military threats against the self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory

Taiwan's new president takes office Monday

Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United States

Dmitri Alperovitch says another Cold War has started between the U.S. and China over control of Taiwan.

The Senate on Tuesday passed a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted out his thanks after U.S. legislators approved more American weaponry for Israel. Meanwhile, Israel launches new strikes in Southern Gaza.

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports from Capitol Hill, where legislators passed the $95 billion package of aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other U.S. allies on Saturday.

House passed a $95 billion foreign aid package that includes support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, along with a measure to ban TikTok if its China-based owner didn't sell its stake within the year.

Several aftershocks were reported in Taiwan as rescue crews continued to go through rubble.

At least 11 people were missing and some 705 people were stranded or trapped, authorities said.

Taiwanese officials are saying more than 700 people are still trapped.

Emergency crews are racing to rescue hundreds of people still trapped in damaged buildings as Taiwan recovers from its strongest earthquake in 25 years.

ABC News’ Marcus Moore reports on the search-and-rescue efforts after the country was rocked by the one of the strongest earthquakes in nearly 25 years.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred in Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. local time.

Nine are confirmed dead, with 143 people believed to be trapped either under rumble or in other locations.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook the entire island of Taiwan at 7:58 local time on Wednesday, leaving at least nine people dead and more than 900 injured, Taiwanese officials said.

At least nine people are dead, with hundreds reported injured.

Video shows damaged structures in Hualien, Taiwan, after a powerful earthquake struck the region on Wednesday morning local time.

Taiwan was hit by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake which was followed by a smaller 6.5 quake.

The United States Senate has passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, setting up a showdown in the House of Representatives.

One of Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies has cut ties with the self-governed island in favor of Beijing.

William Lai Ching-te, despised by China for his pro-independence stance, was voted in as Taiwan's new president as China angrily threatened to take the self-governed island by force.

Early results are coming in for the high-stakes presidential election on the island of Taiwan. ABC News' Britt Clennett joins from Taipei.

ABC News’ Britt Clennett is in Taiwan as voters ready to head to the polls to decide which presidential candidate is best to handle China’s threats.

China's President Xi Jinping told President Joe Biden at their recent summit of China's intention to unify with Taiwan.

Xi told President Biden this at a recent summit, according to ABC News sources.

China says the new aid for Taiwan won't stop it from what China calls "unifying" the self-ruled island.

U.S. announces historic $345 million military aid package for Taiwan, weapons systems to come from existing U.S. military stockpiles.

ABC News’ Matt Rivers reports on Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to China on “This Week.”

ABC News contributor and former State Department official Steve Ganyard breaks down the rising tensions between the U.S. and China following the near collision.

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, on “This Week.”

Following days of aggressive military drills from China, the U.S. began its own military drills in the region.

China's military declared it's "ready to fight" after wrapping up three days of combat drills simulating a blockade to "seal off" Taiwan.

China simulated air and sea attacks just hours after Taiwan’s president returned from a trip to the U.S.

China sent dozens of fighter jets near Taiwan, just days after Taiwan's President Tsai traveled to the U.S.

China has started three days of military drills around Taiwan. The move comes after the island's leader just returned from a top- level meeting in the U.S.

China says it has started three days of combat readiness patrol exercises around Taiwan, just a day after Taiwan President Tsai returned home from the U.S.

China's foreign ministry condemned a meeting between Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen and the House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, describing it as "acts of collusion."

ABC News' Britt Clennett reports on the Taiwanese president's meeting with Speaker McCarthy amid tensions between China and Taiwan.

Plus, Mexico’s president has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping for help halting the illegal production of fentanyl, and New Zealand’s prime minister officially steps down after an emotional speech.

ABC News' Bob Woodruff spoke with former Hong Kong residents who fled for Taiwan after China's crackdown, who are now concerned about the island's future.

Hong Kong residents have found refuge in Taiwan, but as tensions grow between the nation and the Chinese government, so does concerns among exhiles.

ABC News' Bob Woodruff traveled around Taiwan to speak with residents about U.S. delegations visiting the island and the historical context of Taiwan and China's tense relations.

The White House said Monday that it will communicate "directly" to Beijing its displeasure with China's recent military exercises as tensions rise higher over Taiwan

The tech giant has informed Taiwan that orders sent to China must follow customs labeling rules.

Following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, North Korea called her "the worst destroyer of international peace and stability," according to AP.