By Michael Martina, Trevor Hunnicutt, Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard WASHINGTON/TAIPEI, March 13 (Reuters) - A major U.S. arms package for Taiwan that includes advanced interceptor missiles is ready for President Donald Trump's approval and could be signed after his trip to China this month,

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi achieved some success in bringing the U.S. diplomatic approach to China more in line with that of Japan in her summit with Pre

U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment that he is discussing potential arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping is raising concerns in Taipei as the island democracy relies on U.S. backing in the face of China ’s territorial claims.

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI, March 5 (Reuters) - Chinese air force activity around Taiwan has fallen sharply in recent weeks, with no flights at all in the past week, a sudden drop in what had been daily military manoeuvres that could signal Beijing is recalibrating its pressure on Taipei.

Recent years have brought heightened concern in Western intelligence circles that China could invade the self-governing island of Taiwan as early as next year. But the United States now says an imminent attack is unlikely.

China's surge of military activity around Taiwan comes just days before Donald Trump is set to visit Beijing - and adds to fears that an invasion could be coming in the next 12 months