If Russia defeats Ukraine it will embolden China's moves towards Taiwan and Taipei hopes that Kyiv emerges victorious, a senior uniformed Taiwanese military officer said this week in a rare visit to ...
‘Free Solo’ Climber Alex Honnold to Scale Taiwan’s Tallest Skyscraper in Netflix Special
“ Skyscraper Live will kick off 2026 as our latest global must-watch live event,” said Brandon Riegg, vice president of nonfiction series and sports at Netflix. “Watching Alex Honnold free climb ...
Why the Pentagon’s “Hellscape” Plan for Defending Taiwan Is Falling Flat
The only “hellscape” being created is whatever is happening at the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG) to complicate what should have been a straightforward defense project.
Elderly Woman Kicked By Passenger On Taiwan MRT In Viral Video Has Been Arrested
While some criticised the passenger for kicking an elderly woman, most commenters said Tseng was in the wrong for the targeted harassment, noting that there were many empty seats available.
Chinese Ships Intercepted off Taiwan Coast
The operations come amid rising tensions between Taiwan and China, which claims the island democracy as its territory. Beijing has stepped up coast guard patrols near the Taiwan-held Kinmen islands off its coast since last year, a hot spot for disputes in the Taiwan Strait.
Beijing reasserts Taiwan position, rebukes West for ‘gross violation’ of global order
In marking anniversary of founding of People’s Republic, Beijing’s position paper confirmed support for Resolution 2758, approved in 1971.
Taiwan’s soaring imports of Russian naphtha raise economic security fears
The report, which was written with Taiwan’s Environmental Rights Foundation and exiled Russian environmental group Ecodefense, said Taiwanese buyers had been paying more than the G7 price cap of $45 a ...
Taiwan Rejects US Demand for Half of Chips to Be Made in America
Taiwan has pushed back on a US request to move chip production stateside to cover half of America’s demand, underscoring the tensions complicating trade talks between the two sides.
Taiwan will not agree to 50-50 chip production deal with US, negotiator says
Taiwan will not agree to a deal with the United States for half of all semiconductor production to take place in the country, the island's top tariff negotiator said on Wednesday after returning home.
‘Free Solo’ Climber Alex Honnold to Scale 1,667-Foot Taiwan Skyscraper in Live Netflix Event From Plimsoll Prods. (EXCLUSIVE)
Alex Honnold, the rock climber known for his daring “free solo” feats of ascending cliffs without the help of any ropes or safety equipment, has set his sights on a new challenge: Taiwan’s Taipei 101 ...
Why This Investor Is Trimming His Largest Holding Taiwan Semiconductor
U.S. wants half of America's chips made locally, urging Taiwan to relocate production. Taiwan Semi pledges $165B in U.S. facilities.
Taiwan seeks tariff relief as the U.S. demands more chip investment
Taiwan holds talks in Washington to reduce the 20% tariff. U.S. tells Taipei to build more chip factories in America. The self-ruled island agrees to buy $10 billion in U.S. farm goods to ease talks.
Taipei’s Gongguan Roundabout reopens as cross intersection
The Taipei City Government has completed a traffic safety improvement project to remove the Gongguan Roundabout at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Keelung Road, which officially opened to ...
Taiwan Holds Investment Talks as US Demands More Chip Factories
Taiwan’s trade negotiators arrived in Washington late last week and held discussions with their US counterparts aimed at lowering the 20% tariff imposed on the island, a person familiar with the matter said.
Taiwan MRT passenger kicks elderly woman into opposite seat in priority seat kerfuffle
A video on Threads of an altercation on a train in Taiwan is going viral globally. The video starts with an elderly woman swinging her bag at a passenger who appears to be sitting in a priority seat. The passenger appears slightly taken aback before passing their bag off to a fellow passenger.
High time for Europe to stand with Taiwan, foreign minister says in Poland
WARSAW: It is high time for Europe to stand with Taiwan given both face the same threats from authoritarian neighbours, the island's foreign minister said on Monday (Sep 29), seeking to find common cause with European democracies during a visit to Poland.