Taiwan to shore up defenses against telecommunications attacks
Buffeted by earthquakes and the potential of conflict with China, Taiwan’s leaders want to accelerate plans to make the island more resilient to communications breakdowns and direct attacks on its…
Nvidia chief says tech at ‘tipping point’ as unveils AI products
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang said the world was at “the tipping point of a new computer era” as he unveiled a raft of AI-related products Monday in his first public…
‘War is not an option’, Taiwan president says amid China tensions
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Saturday to maintain the status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait amid high tensions with China, which has stepped up military…
US inks modest trade deal with Taiwan in show of support in the face of pressure from China
The United States has reached a modest trade agreement with Taiwan, signaling Washington’s support for the island democracy as it comes under increasing pressure from China. The first agreement under…
Hoping for invitation to WHO meeting, Taiwan gathers more support
Taiwan said it still hoped to be invited to the World Health Organization’s annual assembly opening in Geneva on Sunday, as support for its participation was growing despite China’s efforts…
In Taiwan, former UK PM Truss warns against appeasing China
Former British prime minister Liz Truss will say in Taiwan on Wednesday that the West must avoid appeasing China and show unwavering support for the self-governed island, in a speech…
Taiwan’s Kuomintang picks New Taipei City mayor as presidential candidate
Taiwan’s main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) will pick New Taipei City mayor Hou Yu-ih to be its presidential candidate, a senior party source told Reuters on Wednesday. The run-up…
Taiwan expands adoption rights for same-sex couples
Taiwan’s parliament passed an amendment on Tuesday allowing gay couples to jointly adopt children, a move hailed by activists as “another big step forward” for marriage equality. Taiwan is at…
Former NBA star Howard stirs Chinese anger by calling Taiwan a country
Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Dwight Howard has triggered a wave of criticism on Chinese social media for calling Taiwan a country in a promotional video with Taiwan’s vice…
US wants WHO to invite Taiwan to observe May meeting: Blinken
The United States strongly encourages the World Health Organization to invite Taiwan to participate as an observer at its annual meeting in Geneva from May 21-30, Secretary of State Antony…
British ex-premier Truss to visit Taiwan next week
Former British prime minister Liz Truss will visit Taiwan next week and meet senior members of the government, her office said on Tuesday, a move that could anger China amid…
iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in India tech hub
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has bought a huge tract of land on the outskirts of Indian tech hub Bengaluru, the key Apple supplier said in a filing Tuesday as it…
Buffett says more comfortable with investments in Japan than Taiwan
Warren Buffet said he is more comfortable with Berkshire Hathaway Inc deploying capital in Japan than Taiwan, reflecting the growing tensions between the United States and China. The billionaire investor…
US moving ahead with US$500m in arms aid for Taiwan: source
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration plans to send US$500 million worth of weapons aid to Taiwan using the same emergency authority that has been used more than 35 times for…
Taiwan leader, Paraguay president-elect reaffirm ties in phone call
Taiwan’s leader Tsai Ing-wen made a congratulatory telephone call to Paraguayan president-elect Santiago Pena on Friday as they reaffirmed relations between the island and its only diplomatic ally in South…
Chinese invasion halting Taiwan chip production ‘enormous’ global economic blow: top US spy
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan could potentially halt production by the world’s largest advanced semiconductor chip maker, wiping out up to US$1 trillion per year from the global economy per…
Taiwan trade chief warns against ‘unnecessary fear’ of China
Taiwan’s chief trade representative says his country’s semiconductor makers will expand production in the U.S. as much as they can afford to do so, but he insists Taiwan remains an…
Taiwan says F-16 deliveries delayed, working to minimize damage
Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday that the delivery of 66 advanced new F-16Vs from the United States has been delayed due to supply chain disruptions and the…
US ex-general urges Taiwan to ‘learn from’ Russia-Ukraine conflict
A retired US general on Wednesday urged Taiwan to heed lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine and bolster its unmanned drone defences, with the island facing increasing military threats from…
Taiwan seeking US cooperation to make next generation fighters
Taiwan is seeking U.S. cooperation to make the island’s next domestically developed fighter jet, the head of Taiwanese defence contractor Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) said on Wednesday. Taiwan’s air…
US defense contractors want deeper cooperation with Taiwan
A delegation of United States defense contractors and a former senior leader of the U.S. Marine Corps pledged the beginning of deeper cooperation with Taiwan on Wednesday. Taiwan has faced…
Korean tourist dies in Taiwan, boyfriend investigated
A Korean tourist died in a hotel in Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan and her Korean boyfriend who was traveling with her is under investigation, according to news reports. The 31-year-old…
Unclear who would help Taiwan in a war: foreign minister
Taiwan intends to fight for itself in any armed conflict with China and is unclear as to what countries might stand beside it, the self-governing island’s foreign minister said. China…
Hongkongers face new residency rules in Taiwan
The Mainland Affairs Council in Taiwan is considering a legal amendment to tighten permanent residency requirements for Hongkongers. The changes would extend the minimum period Hongkongers must stay in Taiwan…
Paraguay’s conservatives score big election win, defusing Taiwan fears
Paraguayan conservative economist Santiago Pena, 44, won the country’s presidential election on Sunday, tightening the ruling Colorado Party’s political grip in the country and defusing fears about the end of…
Paraguayans head to the polls with Taiwan ties at stake
Paraguayans are readying to head to the polls on Sunday in what could be the biggest electoral challenge to the ruling conservative Colorado Party in over a decade and with…
US ex-security adviser calls for closer ties with Taiwan
A former U.S. national security adviser called for deeper interaction between his country and Taiwan during a visit Saturday to the self-ruled island, which has seen increasing military threats from…
Taiwan records second straight GDP contraction, biggest since 2009
Taiwan’s economy shrank for a second straight quarter at the start of 2023, the government said Friday — its biggest quarterly contraction since the 2009 global financial crisis. Gross domestic…
Taiwan says Chinese combat drone circled island
A new type of Chinese combat drone that China’s state media says can carry a heavy weapons payload has flown around Taiwan, the island’s defence ministry said on Friday, in…
Founder of Taiwan’s Foxconn says China won’t attack if he’s president
The billionaire founder of Taiwan’s Foxconn and presidential hopeful Terry Gou said on Thursday China does not want war with the island and would not attack if he became president…
Taiwan to change Covid-19 classification
Taiwan plans to put Covid-19 in the same category of notifiable communicable diseases as influenza from May 1, the local disease monitoring agency said on Tuesday. Covid-19 is currently a…
China says Taiwan publisher under national security investigation
A Taiwanese publisher reported missing while visiting Shanghai is under investigation for suspected national security crimes, Chinese authorities said Wednesday. Li Yanhe, the editor-in-chief of Gusa Publishing, is “under investigation…
Taiwan war games to focus on combating blockade, preserving forces
Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military drills this year will focus on combating a blockade of the island and preserving the fighting ability of its forces, the defence ministry said on…
Guatemala president pledges strong support for ‘Republic of Taiwan’
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday pledged his unconditional support for the “Republic of Taiwan” on a trip that comes as China steps up pressure on the handful of countries…
Taiwan says tracking Chinese carrier off its southeast coast
Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Monday that a Chinese carrier group led by the Shandong was about 120 nautical miles off the southeast of the island’s coast, the same ship…
Taiwan ethnic minority delegation visits Beijing
A 21-member delegation of ethnic minorities from Taiwan visited Beijing from Tuesday to Thursday to get a better understanding of the ethnic cultures of the Chinese nation and exchange views…
Guatemala’s Giammattei to visit Taiwan April 24-26
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei will visit Taiwan April 24 to 26, his office said Friday, following a recent visit by Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen to Guatemala. The Guatemalan delegation will…
Taiwan to offer tourists, including HK’ers, NT$5,000 vouchers from May 1
Taiwan authorities plan to attract foreign visitors to Taiwan by offering them vouchers worth NT$5,000 (~HK$1,282) as incentives from May 1, with the plan set to run through 2025. Under…
Front line Taiwanese island drills for a Chinese attack
Emergency workers on a Taiwan-controlled island next to China’s coast practiced responding to a simulated Chinese attack on Thursday, a little more than a week after Beijing staged war games…
Taiwan’s Starlux pushes Airbus on deliveries as it adds long-haul routes
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines Co Ltd is pushing Airbus SE to speed up deliveries as it seeks to expand its routes beyond Asia to keep up with booming post-pandemic demand, the…
Taiwan ‘perplexed’ by Paraguay candidate questioning of ties
Taiwan said on Thursday it was perplexed by Paraguay’s main opposition presidential candidate questioning the benefits of keeping relations with Taipei, just a month after Beijing prised away its ties…
Taiwan’s battery-swap stations now mini powerplants
Gogoro Inc., a Taipei-based company whose battery-swapping stations serve electric moped drivers across Taiwan, said on Tuesday that it has converted roughly 20 percent of those stations into “virtual power…
‘Get ready’: Taiwan civilians train for Chinese invasion
Physician Lin Yuh-ting has taken time out of her weekend to learn civilian defence tips she can relay to her two young children in case China invades self-ruled Taiwan. There…
Foxconn founder, seeking Taiwan presidency, has no plan to visit China
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, has no plan for now to visit China, he said on Tuesday, in his bid to become the presidential…
The importance of Taiwan’s 2024 elections to Beijing and the world
Taiwanese voters will do more than just choose their next president and legislature when they go to the polls in January 2024: they will help set the course for US-China…
Taiwan to buy 400 anti-ship ‘Harpoon’ missiles from US
Taiwan will buy as many as 400 land-launched Harpoon missiles intended to repel a potential Chinese invasion, completing a deal that Congress approved in 2020, according to a trade group’s…
US warship sails through Taiwan Strait following China war games
The U.S. warship USS Milius sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in what the U.S. Navy described on Monday as a “routine” transit, just days after China ended its…
Taiwan president thanks fighter pilots as Chinese drills ebb
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday thanked fighter pilots who scrambled against China’s air force during its drills around the island and pledged to keep strengthening the armed forces, as…
China sanctions senior US lawmaker for visiting Taiwan
China’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday sanctioned U.S. Representative Michael McCaul, chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, for visiting Taiwan, saying he had sent a “serious wrong signal…
Taiwan reports no further Chinese missions across median line
Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Friday it had not spotted any Chinese military aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait in the past 24 hours, following days…
Taiwan’s ruling party taps VP as presidential candidate
Taiwan’s pro-independence ruling Democratic Progressive Party nominated Vice President Lai Ching-te as its candidate in the 2024 presidential election, two days after China concluded large-scale wargames around the self-governed island.…
China to close airspace north of Taiwan April 16-18, sources say
China is planning to close the airspace north of Taiwan from April 16 to 18, four sources with knowledge of the matter said, a move that could disrupt flights around…
China says Taiwan heading for ‘stormy seas’ under President Tsai
China said on Wednesday that President Tsai Ing-wen was pushing Taiwan into “stormy seas” after Beijing held military exercises in response to Tsai’s recent meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin…
Macron comments leave senior Taiwanese official ‘puzzled’
Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron on Taiwan are puzzling, a senior Taiwanese politician said, wondering whether France’s founding ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity are now out of fashion.…
Taiwan’s Tsai says China not being ‘responsible’ with drills
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has condemned China’s military drills in the Taiwan Strait, saying Tuesday that China did not demonstrate the “responsible” behavior of a major Asian nation. China’s three-day,…
Taiwan defence ministry says it spotted 59 Chinese military planes near Taiwan
The Taiwan defence ministry said it spotted 59 Chinese military planes near Taiwan up until 10am on Monday. The ministry said that, among them, 39 Chinese planes crossed the Taiwan…
Chinese fishing crews navigate troubled waters as tensions with Taiwan flare
As China sends warships and fighter jets to the Taiwan Strait after a U.S. visit by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, deemed a separatist by Beijing, fishing crews plying the narrow…
Chinese, Taiwanese ships in Taiwan Strait stand-off, source says
Nearly 20 military ships, about 10 Chinese and 10 Taiwanese, are involved in a stand-off near the Taiwan Strait’s median line, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters on…
Taiwan detects 9 Chinese warships, 58 aircraft around island: defence ministry
Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Sunday it had detected nine Chinese warships and 58 aircraft around the island, as China staged war games for a second day. The ministry said…
US lawmakers discuss bringing Starlink into Taiwan with Tsai
Two US lawmakers said they discussed the possibility of bringing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system into Taiwan with President Tsai Ing-wen, to help Taipei’s deterence against China. US House Foreign…
Seven decades of China-Taiwan relations
As China launches three days of military drills around Taiwan, AFP looks at the history of relations between the self-ruled island and Beijing: 1949: separation Mao Zedong’s communists take power…
China drills rehearsing ‘encirclement’ of Taiwan: state media
China’s military drills on Saturday are rehearsing an “encirclement” of Taiwan, state media reported. “The task force will simultaneously organize patrols and advances around Taiwan island, shaping an all-round encirclement…
Taiwan to work with US to counter China authoritarianism
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday that Taipei will continue working with the United States and other democracies as the island faces “continued authoritarian expansionism” from China. Beijing announced…
Chinese warship starts live-fire drills near Taiwan
A Chinese warship in seas facing the Taiwan Strait began live-fire drills on Saturday as Beijing began military exercises it calls a warning against what it considers pro-Taiwan independence forces.…
Taiwan faces choice of ‘peace and war’, ex-president says after China trip
Tension with China has escalated under Taiwan’s government and the island will in future have to choose between “peace and war”, former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said on Friday at…
Honduras shrimp industry worried by diplomatic break with Taiwan
On the Pacific coast of Honduras, thousands of people working in the shrimp farming industry are worried about their futures following the government’s decision to break diplomatic ties with their…
Senior US lawmaker says doing everything possible to speed up Taiwan arms deliveries
A senior U.S. lawmaker said on Friday he was doing everything possible to speed up the delivery of weapons to Taiwan, suggesting other countries that have the arms could sell…
China sends warships, aircraft near Taiwan for second day in response to US meeting
China sent warships and aircraft near Taiwan for a second day on Friday, Taipei said, after President Tsai Ing-wen angered Beijing by meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Three…
China imposes further sanctions on Taiwan’s US representative
China has imposed further sanctions on Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to the United States, prohibiting her and family members from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, state…
China restraint on Taiwan shows Xi has bigger concerns
Beijing’s initial reaction to President Tsai Ing-wen’s unprecedented meeting on US soil with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been muted. After former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touched down in…
China to inspect ships in Taiwan Strait, Taiwan says won’t cooperate
China’s Fujian maritime safety administration launched a three-day special joint patrol and inspection operation in the central and northern parts of the Taiwan Strait that includes moves to board ships,…
China blasts meeting between Taiwan leader and US House speaker
China’s foreign ministry on Thursday condemned a meeting in California between Taiwan’s leader and the U.S. House Speaker as “acts of collusion” and said it would defend its sovereignty, according…
US Speaker meets Taiwan leader and stresses need to speed up arms deliveries
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosted Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, becoming the most senior U.S. figure to meet a Taiwanese leader on U.S. soil in decades…
China sends carrier group off Taiwan coast ahead of US meeting
Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Wednesday a Chinese aircraft carrier group was in the waters off the island’s southeast coast, the same day President Tsai Ing-wen was due to meet…
US House speaker meets Taiwan president despite Beijing’s threats
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sits down with Taiwan’s president on Wednesday for a highly symbolic meeting in California that has already prompted outrage and dire warnings from China. The…
Foxconn founder Gou says he will seek Taiwan presidency
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, said on Wednesday he will seek the presidential nomination for Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), for a…
Taiwan rejects China pressure ahead of House speaker meeting
Taiwan remained defiant ahead of the island president’s expected meeting with the U.S. House speaker on Wednesday, after China threatened retaliation multiple times in the past week. Taiwan’s President Tsai…
Belize reaffirms ties with Taipei as Taiwanese president visits
The prime minister of Belize gave Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen a welcome diplomatic boost during her visit on Monday, underlining his nation’s support for Taiwan after rival China gained a…
Taiwan president makes tour stop in Belize after Honduras setback
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in Belize on Sunday for the last stop of a Central America tour to shore up relations a week after Honduras became the latest country…
Presidents of Taiwan, Guatemala visit Mayan pyramid
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and the Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei toured the archaeological site of Tikal on Saturday during a trip by Tsai that aims to shore up the self-governing…
Taiwan’s Tsai met with US House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, whose visit to the US led to efforts by the Biden administration to avoid a fresh dispute with China, met this week with the top House…
Guatemala says Taiwan ties firm as Honduras chooses China
Guatemala said its ties with Taiwan are firm, reiterating support for the Asian island just a week after neighboring Honduras cut ties in favor of China. President Alejandro Giammattei said…
China stages combat patrols after warning Taiwan about U.S. speaker meeting
Nine Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait’s median line on Friday carrying out combat readiness patrols, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, days after Beijing threatened retaliation if President Tsai Ing-wen meets…
Taiwan leader scrambles for allies in Central America visit
As Taiwan’s diplomatic partners dwindle and turn instead to rival China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is aiming to shore up ties with the self-governing island’s remaining allies during a trip…
After contentious US visit, Taiwan president heads to Central America
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen began a visit to Guatemala and Belize on Friday to shore up ties with dwindling allies following a trip to the United States that angered China.…
China stages combat patrols after warning Taiwan about US speaker meeting
Nine Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait’s median line on Friday carrying out combat readiness patrols, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, days after Beijing threatened retaliation if President Tsai Ing-wen meets…
Taiwan, China must do ‘everything possible’ to avoid war: former president Ma
Taiwan and China must do everything possible to avoid war and it is the responsibility of both sides’ leaders to ensure peace, former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou told a senior…
Biden risks China fury with Taiwan chipmaker tax deal
President Joe Biden wants to bring the world’s most sophisticated chipmakers to the US. Taiwan says he should offer them a better tax deal –- one that could infuriate China.…
Honduras President Castro to visit China after cutting Taiwan ties
Honduran President Xiomara Castro will travel to China “soon,” the Honduran foreign ministry said on Twitter on Wednesday, without providing a date for the trip. The announcement came days after…
Taiwan sees less severe China reaction to president’s US meeting
Taiwan expects a less severe reaction from China to an expected meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and has not seen any unusual Chinese military…
Taiwan president heads to US, Central America to shore up ties
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen left for the United States on Wednesday, a stop on her way to firm up ties with Guatemala and Belize after China snapped up another of…
China threatens retaliation if U.S. House speaker meets Taiwan president
China threatened to retaliate on Wednesday if U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen during her planned transit of the United States next month, saying any such…
China-Taiwan battle lines run through Latin America
A battle in the intense diplomatic war between China and Taiwan is being fought in Latin America, where Honduras has become the latest country to ditch Taipei and align itself…
Former Taiwan leader begins mainland tour at historic tomb
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou began a 12-day tour of China with a symbolism-laden visit to the mausoleum where a founding figure revered in both China and Taiwan is entombed.…
Czech parliament speaker, in Taiwan, says we’ll always stand with you
The speaker of the lower chamber of the Czech parliament told Taiwanese lawmakers on Tuesday that her country and Taiwan are bound together by freedom and democracy, pledging to always…
Taiwan told to ‘pack up and leave’ Honduras after ties severed
Taiwan must vacate its embassy in Honduras within 30 days, a senior Honduran official said on Monday, after President Xiomara Castro severed ties with Taiwan in favor of China in…
Taiwan ex-president Ma arrives in China ‘to improve cross-strait atmosphere’
Taiwan ex-president Ma Ying-jeou arrived in China on Monday on the first cross-strait visit by a current or former leader of the island in more than seven decades, a trip…
Taiwan’s former leader Ma begins China visit
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou departed for a 12-day tour of China Monday, a day after Taiwan lost another of its 14 diplomatic partners to China. The ex-president is visiting…
Taiwan says sees no signs of PLA deployment before president’s US trip
There are no signs of any unusual military deployments by China’s military ahead of President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States and Central America this week, a deputy Taiwanese…
Taiwan welcomes large Czech delegation after Honduras shifts allegiance to China
Taiwan is part of a democratic alliance and can work with many friendly countries, Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said after welcoming a large Czech delegation to the island on Monday,…
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