The 30-minute simulated disruption was part of the island’s effort to test and build people’s resilience in the face of a potential Chinese attack.
Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki anniversary ceremony over seating
Taiwan's top economic representative in Japan says he boycotted this year’s memorial marking Nagasaki’s 81st anniversary of atomic bombing.
Taipei police urge advance preparation for Thursday drill
Taipei police last week urged the public to prepare in advance for Thursday's Urban Resilience Air Defense Exercise, warning that mobile data speeds are to be reduced and traffic restrictions imposed ...
Taiwan practices war games as it fears increasing Chinese aggression, questions Trump’s support
Taiwan continued its 10-day war games this weekend, preparing for a potential invasion by China, which claims the territory as its own and has threatened to seize it by force. Anna Coren has more ...
Taipei protests ‘snub’ at Japan memorial
Taipei yesterday protested the seating arrangement at the Nagasaki atomic bombing memorial ceremony, saying that the Nagasaki City Government’s decision to place its representative outside the diploma ...
Taiwan’s war drills showcased a new strike drone class that Ukraine used to smash Russia this year
Taiwan's navy deployed two fixed-wing propeller drones, which officials described as "mid-size suicide drones" that were locally built.
Taiwan’s cabinet to propose 16% annual rise in defence spending as Taipei bolsters its military
Taiwan's cabinet will propose a 16 per cent annual rise in defence spending for 2027, which would for the first time exceed $1 trillion in Taiwanese money ($43.3 billion Cdn), the official Central ...
Taiwan’s 2027 Defence Spending to Rise 16%, Official Media Reports
TAIPEI, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan's cabinet will propose a 16% annual rise in defence spending for 2027 which will for the first time exceed T$1 trillion ($31 billion), the official Central News ...
Taiwan is slowing its internet for a war drill. Locals aren’t worried.
Taiwan plans to slow mobile-internet speeds next week in an exercise designed to encourage the public to figure out alternative ways to communicate during an attack.
How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
In the event of an invasion, China is likely to try to seal off Taiwan from external support. To survive a blockade, Taiwan needs to build stockpiles and expand homegrown drone production, especially ...
One casualty of Taiwan’s war drills: A slower internet
Taiwan plans to slow mobile-internet speeds next week in an exercise designed to encourage the public to figure out alternative ways to communicate during an attack.
Taiwan president oversees coastal strike drill during annual war games
By Yi-Chin Lee and Ann Wang KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te oversaw coastal strike drills on Saturday during annual war games, boarding a fast attack missile boat ...
Taipei says China’s traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is ‘ridiculous’
TAIPEI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - China's attempt to implement traffic control measures on shipping heading into the Taiwan Strait during Typhoon Dolphin is "ridiculous", Taipei said, adding that Beijing has ...
Taiwan’s president evacuated in dead of night to secret command post in armoured car amid biggest ever China war drills
THE President of Taiwan has been practising his escape route amid mounting fears of a potential Chinese invasion. President William Lai sped off in an armoured vehicle in the dead of night as part ...
Taiwan scrambles French-made jets in rapid turnaround drills during annual war games
By Yi-Chin Lee and Ann Wang HSINCHU, Taiwan Aug 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan scrambled its ageing French-made Mirage fighter jets on Friday during annual war games designed to demonstrate how the aircraft could be rapidly re-armed and sent back into the skies during any conflict with China.
Deep U.S. Ties With Taiwan Are Surviving Pressure From China—and Trump
The island opens up about American role in training troops for self-defense.