The U.S. position through nine administrations has adhered to the mantra that America “supports the status quo” across the Taiwan Strait. Over the decades, however, the status quo has constantly
Taiwan Rocked by Wave of Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations
Taiwan has seen a growing number of #MeToo style allegations, especially against political figures. The past two weeks have seen a wave of #MeToo-style allegations in Taiwanese society. While the sexual harassment accusations first began within the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP),
Taipei says Mirage 2000-5s remain viable for service
Taipei has given assurance that its Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters remain available for service, amid concerns about costs and sustainment for the two-decade old fleet.
Japan takes center stage at Taipei food show
Japanese food products took center stage at the opening of Taiwan's annual food show Wednesday, attracting large crowds of Taiwanese gastronomes to its pavilions that included a Kyushu booth, which ...
Why Taiwan Has a Lock on the World’s Chip Market
Chris Miller explains why it’s so difficult to make high-end semiconductors—and how a war over Taiwan could induce a global crisis.
Taiwan Needs European Friends to Maintain Status Quo, Minister Says
PRAGUE (Reuters) -Taiwan wants to secure peace and stability by maintaining the status quo across the Taiwan Strait that it shares with China and needs the support of European states to do so, Taiwan ...
A political drama series on Netflix has sparked a #MeToo wave in Taiwan
The show triggered a wave of sexual harassment allegations that led to a series of high-level resignations that rocked Taiwan's political scene.
Subscriber Exclusive: Why Taiwan Has a Lock on the World’s Chip Market
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) controls about 90 percent of the market for advanced chips—and it doesn’t seem as if any other company or country can catch up. What is TSMC’s secret ...
New Taipei City needs intervention
It comes as a shock to discover that the despicable act of using sedatives to control children has allegedly again taken place, nearly a century later, in New Taipei City, despite the nation’s modern ...
Taiwan minister meets Czech Senate speaker on trip that has angered China
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu met the head of the upper house of the Czech parliament on Tuesday as part of a European trip that has angered China.
Taiwan’s ‘West Wing’-style hit completely ignores China. For some, that’s the draw
A new Taiwanese Netflix drama envisions a world of politics with women at the forefront — and tensions with mainland China conspicuously absent.
Local police reunite S’porean boy, 7, with parents after they separate in Taipei Ximending
He was separated from his parents in the subway station. A 7-year-old Singaporean boy who was separated from his parents while they were shopping in Taipei's Ximending was found with the help of local ...
Honduran president meets with Chinese counterpart for first time since cutting ties with Taiwan
Honduran President Xiomara Castro meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time since both nations established diplomatic relations in March. CNN’s John Vause reports.
Taiwan civil defence handbook includes tips on identifying Chinese soldiers
Taiwan's military released an updated civil defence handbook on Tuesday that for the first time includes a section on how to tell the difference between Chinese and Taiwanese soldiers based on their uniforms,
China holds live-fire drills in East China Sea north of Taiwan
China began military exercises in the East China sea to the north of Taiwan on Tuesday, including live-fire exercises from warships, as the U.S and its allies conduct their drills in the Western Pacific.
U.S. planning evacuation of Americans from Taiwan: Report
News of the plans comes after the Biden administration declining to attempt the mass evacuation of U.S. citizens in Sudan when civil war broke out the country earlier this year.