Following a stabbing incident at MRT Taipei Main Station and near Zhongshan Station on Dec. 19 that killed four, including the attacker, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) has ordered security drills ...
Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse
Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.
TAcc+ International SpaceTech Startup Supporting Program: Taiwan, the Enabler of SpaceTech and Beyond
Taiwan, long recognized as a global leader in semiconductors, is rapidly positioning itself as the "next frontier" for the space economy. With its strategic geographic location, world-class ...
Taiwan and America Are Rebuilding Their Artillery Arsenals—Before China Attacks
Taiwan understands the importance of artillery in keeping China at bay—and also understands that if it is to secure a reliable supply of shells, it must build them itself.
Taiwan, US eye high-tech supply chain
Taiwan aims to build a “democratic” high-tech supply chain with the US and form a strategic artificial intelligence (AI) partnership under the new tariffs deal it sealed with Washington last week, ...
Taiwan 2025 export orders hit record on solid AI demand
Taiwan's export orders broke a record in 2025 on surging demand for artificial intelligence technology, the government said on Tuesday, with expectations that the momentum could extend well into 2026.
Taipei to trial outdoor smoking ban in popular shopping district
The Taipei city government is banning smoking in a popular shopping district ahead of a potential citywide ban. But without a consensus on where to put designated smoking areas, shoppers and locals ...
Taiwan says it will lead ‘democratic’ high-tech supply chain with US
Taiwan aims to build a "democratic" high-tech supply chain with the United States and form a strategic AI partnership under the new tariffs deal it sealed with Washington ...
Micron to Buy Taiwan Chip Fabrication Site for $1.8 Billion
Micron Technology Inc. has signed a letter of intent to buy a fabrication site in Taiwan from Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. for $1.8 billion to expand its memory chip production.
US and Taiwan sign $250B trade deal, cutting tariffs on Taiwanese goods
The U.S. and Taiwan have signed a trade deal involving $250 billion in new investments by Taiwan's semiconductor and tech companies in the U.S.
Is Taiwan Semiconductor a Better Buy Than Intel for 2026?
Taiwan Semiconductor and Intel are two of the biggest names in semiconductors, but if you can only buy one of them this year, Taiwan Semiconductor is looking much more attractive than Intel.
Weapons systems in budget unveiled
The Ministry of National Defense yesterday released information on seven categories of weapons systems to be procured under a stalled NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.57 billion) special defense budget, ...
Taiwan angers China by releasing 20 deported telecom fraud suspects
SHANGHAI/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan angered Beijing on Saturday by freeing 20 suspects in a telecom fraud case linked to China that has put more pressure on the sensitive relationship between the two ...
Asian quake causes region’s biggest-ever telecom outage
TAIPEI, Taiwan Telecom companies quickly cobbled together new telephone and Internet networks on Thursday as Asia began recovering from a Taiwanese earthquake that snapped undersea cables, snarling ...
Micron’s Strategic Acquisition: Expanding Taiwan’s Semiconductor Horizons
Micron Technology has announced plans to acquire a fabrication plant from Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor for $1.8 billion. This move aims to expand its DRAM production capabilities by 2027, ...
Taipei military unit adds anti-air capabilities
A military police command in Taipei tasked with defending sensitive government facilities is being deployed with anti-air units in response to growing threats from China.