TAIPEI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S.-based Kratos Defense and Taiwan's military have successfully tested a new jet-powered attack drone, a move aimed at rapidly boosting the island's ability to field "large numbers" of low-cost drone amid a rising Chinese threat.

China considers Taiwan its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by force if necessary. China also has increased military pressure and, last month, launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan for two days after the U.S. government announced a major arms sales to Taiwan.

Gold fever has gone sour as Donald Trump’s tariffs, and a potential 2027 date for invasion, push Beijing to bullion.

China said on Friday that it was open to dialogue with Lithuania - remarks that come after Lithuania's prime minister described a 2021 decision to let Taiwan set up a de facto embassy in its capital Vilnius as a "mistake".

Purges of top generals means China’s leader has a freer hand to deal with the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own.

Earlier this week, amid the chaos, bustle, tension and constant movement of a legislative session in full swing, a short ceremony took place in the east foyer on the first floor of the State Capitol,

Would President Trump commit U.S. forces to defend Taiwan in case of invasion or blockade by China? His trade skirmishes with rivals like China and friends like Canada, on and off support for Ukraine,

Taiwan's representative in Canada says he is concerned the Liberal government may be deliberately delaying the signing of a trade agreement with Taipei to preserve its relationship with China.

TAIPEI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Taiwanese people are at risk of becoming "numb" to China's daily military and other pressure tactics to wear down the island, but the threat is real and greater readiness is needed,