Category: NEWS

Taiwan’s surface navy is in no position to contest the South China Sea with the People’s Liberation Army Navy. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan wrapped up an annual film festival with an awards ceremony Saturday night as it holds more public events after keeping its coronavirus outbreak to a few hundred ... ( read original story ...)

The former Goldman Sachs banker and special forces officer urged them to engage in a public debate on Taiwan’s defence and military service, and canvassed their willingness to step up if needed. As ... ( read original story ...)

American company Lockheed Martin has been awarded a US$620 million contract to upgrade more than 440 PAC-3 missiles for Taiwan to reinforce the island’s arsenal. Taiwan has deployed the missiles ... ( read original story ...)

Lanhee Chen writes that Taiwan's Covid-19 strategy can be replicated in the United States. Its efforts to identify each case quickly, coupled with contact tracing, social distancing in group contexts ... ( read original story ...)

The government yesterday thanked the US for approving the possible sale of a US$620 million missile repair and recertification package to Taiwan. The US Department of State has approved the sale of a ... ( read original story ...)

The United States has approved Taiwan's purchase of upgrades to Patriot III missiles for about $620 million, a move that is being welcomed in Taipei amid high tensions with China. ( read original story ...)

There are only so many ways for China to invade Taiwan. The country’s main island is mountainous and rocky on its east coast. The good beaches are on the west coast, in particular in Taiwan’s ... ( read original story ...)

The deals will bolster Japan and Taiwan's defense capabilities, and send a strong message to China that the U.S. will stand by its allies in the face of Beijing's aggressive actions. ( read original story ...)

The most followed Taiwanese artist on Instagram, Jay Chou usually uses the account to share bits and pieces of his life with his fans .. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

An annual city forum of Shanghai and Taipei will be held on July 22 via video link, Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said Friday. Over the years, Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)

Alstom to supply integrated metro system for Taipei Metro Line 7 extension Contract for Phase Two project signifies strong long-term commitment to Taipei commuters 10 July. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan needs a credible ground deterrent in addition to naval forces. The Trump administration’s plan to sell tanks, missiles and ground-launched air defenses to Taiwan embodies what might be called a ... ( read original story ...)

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) of Recertification of ... ( read original story ...)

The intensifying efforts to win hearts and minds in democratic Taiwan come amid widespread support on the island for anti-government protests in Hong Kong and opposition to a new Chinese-imposed ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei is to designate three transportation hubs and six tourist hotspots as “Phase One Air Quality Management Zones,” with the types of vehicles allowed to enter them restricted, the Taipei ... ( read original story ...)