TAIPEI – When parts of eastern Taiwan were knocked offline in April following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that damaged telecom base stations, satellite communications came to the rescue. Within days, the Tianxiang area in Taroko National Park – where ...
Three Chinese aircraft cross into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected eight Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels were detected, and three of the aircraft entered its Air Defence Identification Zone from 6 am (local time) on Saturday to 6 am (local time) on Sunday.
Record US$20 billion Taiwan defence budget to ‘mostly cover existing expenses’
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s government is proposing to spend a record NT$647 billion (US$19.9 billion) on defence next year in response to growing threats from Beijing, but relatively little will be available for new weapons,
Should You Buy Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) Now?
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks To Buy According to Financial Media. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Taiwan Semiconductor ...
Financial sector leads Taiwan stocks rebound
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's stock market opened lower Wednesday (July 31) but rebounded to close above the quarterly moving average (MA) of 22,307, with the financial sector rising by 1%, leading ...
Taylor North, Florida, Chinese Taipei and Nicaragua play for titles in the Junior League Baseball World Series
Chinese Taipei is the defending world champion of the Junior League. Taylor North, which won the Little League World Series two years ago, is the defending Junior League United States champion.
Linguistic literacy needs an upgrade
What troubled me even more is that the “critical response” is filled with linguistic inaccuracies itself, at times also misrepresenting me. For example, nowhere in my essay did I stress a “special” similarity of Taiwanese Southern Min to the varieties of Southern Min used in China.
Military aims to develop new scramjet technology
The Ministry of National Defense plans to develop supersonic combustion ramjet, or scramjet, technology linked to hypersonic missile systems, a solicitation notice issued by the ministry for next year ...
Alert: Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan wins a gold medal to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex
PARIS (AP) — Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan wins a gold medal to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex.
Taiwan’s Sun Chen eliminated in Olympic breaking debut
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s first Olympic breakdancer, Sun Chen (孫振) was eliminated in the preliminary round of 16 at the Paris Olympics on Sunday (Aug. 11).
AIT Denounces China’s Escalatory Regulations Against Taiwan Independence Advocates
AIT condemns China's new regulations targeting Taiwan's independence supporters as destabilizing. They urge China to maintain dialogue with Taiwan. China introduced penalties, including the death ...
Flags banned, signs ripped up: Why you can’t mention Taiwan at the Olympics
At Paris 2024, Taiwan’s red and blue flag is banned, as is the name “Taiwan” and its anthem. The island, which is claimed by Beijing, is only one of three competitors whose flag is banned from these Olympics,
Taiwan: a fair trading partner and the tip of the U.S. Western Military Defense Shield
I was selected to represent the State of Mississippi in a four state delegation to Taiwan. Our delegation represented the interest of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Mississippi in a ...
Why a Human Rights Lawyer Is Now the Defense Minister in Taiwan
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo (second from right) talks to troops during recovery efforts following Typhoon Gaemi, July 26, 2024. Taiwan is at the epicenter of global geopolitical tensions and military conflicts. Since President Lai Ching-te ...
Chinese Communists at a Loss for Words as the Republic of China on Taiwan Takes the Gold in Badminton
As Taiwanese fans yell ‘Taiwan No. 1,’ live footage is apparently directed to ensure that audience shouts were kept to a minimum.
22 Chinese aircraft cross into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported that it detected 28 Chinese military aircraft and 10 naval vessels, with 22 aircraft entering its Air D