China's military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan's defense ministry said Monday, after China expressed anger at Taiwan-related ...
Taiwan reports China’s largest incursion yet to air defence zone
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Seventy-one Chinese air force aircraft including fighter jets and drones entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone in the past 24 hours, the island's government said on Monday,
Dozens of Chinese warplanes cross Taiwan median line
Beijing says drills also involving navy ships are a ‘firm response’ after US defence spending bill prioritised support for Taiwan
Taiwan Says 43 Chinese Air Force Planes Crossed Taiwan Strait Median Line
Forty-three Chinese air force planes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line in the past 24 hours, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Monday, as Beijing continues its military activities close to the Chinese-claimed island.
Bolstering Taiwan’s chip prowess
The competitive advantage of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry has increasingly been discernable among the global community, especially amid China’s bellicosity and heightened tensions across the Taiwan ...
Taiwan Residential Real Estate Market Analysis 2022
An average household in Taipei needs to pay two-thirds of income for a mortgage loan, far above the affordable limit of 30%. Worries about mainland speculators peaked in early 2008 when residential ...
New technology pinpoints dairy origins
The plan was made due to concerns about the impending removal of tariffs for Taiwanese imports of New Zealand beef, lamb and dairy products — as a result of the Agreement Between New Zealand and the ...
EDITORIAL: Youth need financial guidance
There are three important findings this year in terms of savings, living expenses and access to financial services in the annual survey, conducted from April to June. First, the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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Steaker CEO arrested on fraud charges
Steaker Inc did not fulfill the requirements for its business operations, did not comply with regulations under the Money Laundering Control Act (洗錢防制法) and has likely contravened money laundering ...
The KMT’s Chiang Wan-an is sworn in as Taipei mayor
Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) took office as Taipei mayor yesterday, pledging to deal with the long-drawn out Taipei Dome problem, traffic congestion in Neihu District (內湖 ...
China stages ‘strike drills’ around Taiwan, citing provocation
Taiwan has complained of repeated Chinese military activity nearby over the past three years as Beijing seeks to pressure Taipei to accept Chinese sovereignty.
China conduct strike drills around Taiwan in response to US ‘provocation’
The Chinese army conducted ‘strike drills’ in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday, it said. The military released a statement to say it had acted in response to unspecified "provocation" from ...
China blasts US defence bill while Taiwan welcomes
China blasted an annual US defence spending bill for hyping up the “China threat" while Taiwan welcomed the legislation, saying it demonstrated US support for the self-governing island that China says must come under its rule.
Taiwan scrambles jets amid reports of Chinese craft in the region
The Taiwanese government on Friday said it was readying its military to respond to potential incursions by Chinese forces in the region. The country’s Ministry of National Defense said in a tweet that “11 [People’s Liberation Army] aircraft and 3 [People’s Liberation Army Navy] vessels” were detected “around Taiwan” in the early morning hours.
Kuomintang rising star Wayne Chiang can rejuvenate party for young Taiwanese, say observers
The great grandson of former Taiwan president Chiang Kai-shek has ignited hopes that his young age and popularity could inspire more youth to join or support the party.