China criticised Japan for sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, just days after Tokyo announced its troops would join a major US-Philippine military drill for the first time. Foreign ...
China Calls Passage of Japanese Warship Through Taiwan Strait a ‘Provocation’
Takaichi's "wrong remarks" regarding Taiwan have already severely impacted bilateral relations, and Japan's dispatch of a military vessel into the Taiwan Strait, as "a display of force", marks a ...
China Says Its Military Activities Around Taiwan Are ‘Reasonable, Justified’
China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, sends its warships and warplanes into the waters and skies around the island on an almost daily basis, to the condemnation ...
China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it in information war
By James Pomfret and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, April 17 (Reuters) - As Chinese warships and fighter jets staged massive drills around Taiwan in December, a parallel action was unfolding on smartphone screens.
US senators urge Taiwan to ‘invest in defense’ to deter Chinese aggression
U.S. lawmakers asked counterparts in Taiwan to procure more American weapons and boost the island democracy’s production of drones and missile-defense systems.
Media exposure of Taiwan premier’s baseball trip stirs Tokyo-Taipei tiff
TAIPEI -- Taiwan is facing a quiet backlash from Japanese officials over how it handled a recent visit to Tokyo by Premier Cho Jung-tai, sources said, illustrating the unique quandaries Taipei faces ...
Tesla seeks Taiwan chip engineers for Terafab project
By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, April 17 (Reuters) - Tesla is seeking semiconductor engineers in Taiwan for its Terafab artificial intelligence chip complex, according to job postings on its website. Taiwan is ...
China changes tactics on Taiwan and Japan amid Middle East chaos
As U.S. Vice President JD Vance returned to Washington last weekend after unsuccessful peace talks in Pakistan over the crisis in the Gulf, China’s Foreign Ministry was preparing for a bumper slate of ...
What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?
Tokyo’s 1,400 combat troops mark most extensive participation yet in annual joint exercise and signal ‘priorities’ to Beijing, analysts say.
US senators reassure Taiwan on weapons approvals in coming weeks
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The United States will likely approve pending weapons sales to Taiwan in coming weeks, a bipartisan group of senators assured Taiwanese lawmakers in ...
Taiwan’s Chipmaker TSMC Reports 58% Jump in Profit, Warns About Iran War Impacts
Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC has reported a 58% jump in profit for the January-March quarter thanks to strong demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom even as the Iran war was driving up costs ...
Xi Jinping stresses ‘patience’ on Taiwan reunification in talks with opposition leader
In rare meeting, Communist Party chief said resolving cross-strait issues would take time, according to Cheng Li-wun and delegation member.
Agoda Establishes Strategic Partnership with Taipei City Government, Promoting International Tourism Development
Digital travel platform Agoda and Taipei City government have launched a strategic partnership aimed at further elevating Taipei's reputation as a top travel destination in Asia.
Taiwan Market Cap Tops $4 Trillion on AI Boom, Overtaking UK
Taiwan overtook the UK in stock market value as the island’s tech firms regained favor amid hopes for further de-escalation in the Iran war.
US senators reintroduce bill supporting Taiwan
The updated bill follows a congressional delegation to Taiwan coled by Curtis last month. Curtis and Merkley reintroduced the bill in May last year, after it was introduced three times, in 2020, 2021 ...
Thai Festival to open in Taipei next week with AI costume exhibit Staff Writer, with CNA
This year’s Thai Festival will be held in Taipei next week, featuring food, performances and an AI exhibit that lets visitors virtually try on national costumes developed by Thailand’s late queen ...