The breakwater stretches out to sea from the sprawling Kaohsiung port in southern Taiwan. Normally, it’s crowded with massive tankers ferrying liquefied natural gas from Qatar to be stored in the ...
Why is Beijing on a stronger footing to discuss Taiwan with Trump this time?
Beijing is now on a stronger footing on the Taiwan issue in talks with Donald Trump than it was during his first presidential term, according to a leading mainland analyst. Wu Yongping, dean of the ...
Puma Shen to be named DPP candidate for Taipei mayor
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is expected to select Legislator Puma Shen (沈伯洋) as its nominee for Taipei mayor tomorrow, setting up a contest with incumbent Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) of the Chinese ...
Trump Says Taiwan Arms Sales Will Be Raised in Xi Talks
As President Trump prepares for his summit with Xi Jinping, Taiwan's status and U.S. arms sales to the island are expected to be key topics. China views Taiwan as a vital interest and seeks to limit ...
Why Trump’s visit to Beijing has Taiwan on edge about US arms sales
Taipei fears US leader’s transactional approach to diplomacy could turn the island into a bargaining chip for a broader Sino-American deal.
What to know about Trump-Xi summit with trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties.
Taiwan President Thanks US for Help in Strengthening Defences
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday expressed his thanks to the U.S. for its help in strengthening the island's defences and said Taipei would not give in to pressure, ahead of a summit ...
Trump to discuss Taiwan arms sales, jailed HK tycoon Jimmy Lai with Xi
By Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would discuss the topic of arms sales to Taiwan and the case of jailed media tycoon ...
Paraguay, Taiwan announce ambitious AI hub plan for South America
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña announced a pactwith Taiwan to develop one of the world's largest artificial intelligence centers in Paraguay.
Iran, Taiwan, And Trade Tensions: What To Expect At The Trump-Xi Summit
The two leaders are expected to negotiate over rare earth exports and economic tensions while navigating growing friction over Tehran and security in Asia.
Trump puts Taiwan arms sales, Hong Kong jailed activist Lai on agenda ahead of meeting with Xi
Trump said Monday that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai would be among the issues at the summit in Beijing.
Taiwan’s financial sector posts record $11.81bn Q1 profit
Record-breaking profits: Taiwan's financial firms reported $11.81bn pre-tax profit in Q1 2026, a 37% annual increase. AI and market boom: Bullish domestic stocks and AI-driven semiconductor demand ...
Taiwan’s Chief Telecom partners with Japanese data center on computing tech
Chief Telecom said it has partnered with the Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center on technology to enhance cross-border computing efficiency at the facility. The partnership includes building a ...
Taiwan to work with Wyoming on carbon capture tech
New agreements between the University of Wyoming and the Industrial Technology Research Institute would deepen collaboration on advanced technologies and carbon capture, while helping build more ...
Taiwan financial firms post record $11.81bn Q1 profit
Taiwanese financial institutions reported record pre-tax profits of TWD370.997bn ($11.81bn) for the first quarter of 2026, a 37.09% year-on-year increase, Taipei Times reports. The Financial ...
Taipei Welcomes 20,000 Athletes to the 2025 World Masters Games
Taipei, Taiwan - (NewMediaWire) - October 09, 2023 - The world's largest multi-sport participatory event - the World Masters Games, founded in 1985 in Toronto, will mark its historic debut in Asia in ...