Sustaining economic growth by raising domestic consumption is one of the priorities for China's government this year ...
Taiwan’s foreign ministry confirms Chinese cyberattack, US indicts Beijing-linked hackers
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed yesterday that it was targeted by hackers from China but assured that no data was compromised. This follows a Wednesday indictment in the US of a group ...
Taiwan MOFA fends off Chinese cyberattack as U.S. indicts Beijing-linked hackers
US federal authorities have charged 10 individuals with collaborating to illegally access data from their targets and have imposed sanctions on a Chinese tech firm due to what they described as a ...
Taiwan’s President on TSMC’s $100 billion US chip investment: The government did not
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has defended TSMC's $100 billion investment in the US, asserting it was driven by business needs, not political pressure. TSMC will build three new manufacturing and ...
Taiwanese actor Lee Wei charged with causing bodily injuries leading to death in ‘Taipei Monastery Murder’ case
Actor Lee Wei and 12 others, including his wife, have been charged in connection with a woman’s death at a Buddhist retreat, a case that local media have dubbed the “Taipei Monastery Murder.” ...
Soldier in landing gaffe clip is European, not Taiwanese
As Taipei faces constant military threats from Beijing, social media users have falsely claimed a video shows a Taiwanese soldier's uniform getting stuck as he jumps from a landing craft. A Swedish ...
Satellite Photos Show Scamming Capital of the World
Notorious scam centers in the Golden Triangle between Myanmar, Thailand and Laos steal billions of dollars a year from U.S. citizens.
Taiwan Feb exports beat forecasts as chip demand jumps before feared Trump tariffs
Taiwan's exports rose more than expected in February as demand for artificial intelligence related technologies got a boost from buyers trying to get ahead of new tariffs proposed by U.S. President ...
Taiwan Detects Record 11 Chinese Balloons Near Island In 24 Hours
Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a single-day record, the defence ministry said Friday. The balloons were spotted along with five Chinese aircraft and six warships in the 24 ...
Both China and Taiwan are uncertain on how Donald Trump will deal with one of the world’s most important flashpoints
Officially, the US acknowledges China's position while supplying the island with weapons to defend itself in the event of an attack. All this makes Taiwan one of the most important geopolitical ...
Lost in time: A look into Taiwan’s abandoned landscape
Half-formed houses abandoned by investors are slowly succumbing to the elements. Empty, save for the occasional explorer. Taiwan is full of these places. Factories, malls, hospitals, amusement parks, ...
Amid big U.S. investment, Taiwan Semiconductor on the defensive at home
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s president and top chipmaker TSMC held a joint news conference Thursday to defend the company’s decision to invest $100 billion in the U.S., saying it stemmed from customer ...
US, China chip push threatens South Korea, Taiwan’s market share
The United States is on track to account for more than 20% of the world’s advanced semiconductor production by 2030, driven by a fresh $100 billion investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ...
DJ Koo Agrees to Shoulder Massive Mortgage Payments on Taipei Mansion Shared With Late Barbie Hsu
DJ Koo, aka Koo Jun Yup, has agreed to take on monthly loan repayments of 100 million Taiwanese dollars (approx. 3 million USD) to keep the newlywed home he shared with his late wife, Taiwanese ...
Taiwan says detects 11 Chinese balloons near island
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a 24-hour period, the defense ministry said Friday. The balloons were spotted along with five Chinese aircraft and six warships ...
Taiwan detects 11 Chinese balloons near the island in 24 hours: Defence Ministry
It was the highest number of balloons recorded, according to an AFP tally of the data dating back to December 2023