Taiwan's military can respond rapidly to any sudden Chinese attack with all units able to operate under a decentralised mode of command without awaiting orders from above, Taipei's defence ministry ...
Taiwan’s global credibility on the line with disputed laws, president says
Taiwan's global credibility is on the line and parliament should withdraw a series of laws the government opposes, President Lai Ching-te said amid a deepening dispute with the opposition, which has ...
Taiwan premier refuses to enact opposition-passed spending plans
Taiwan's premier said on Monday he would not enact local government spending plans passed by the opposition-controlled parliament, saying they were fiscally unsound and that lawmakers were welcome to ...
China deploys over 100 warships around Taiwan in record show of force
China’s largest naval deployment in years is reshaping the strategic picture across East Asia, with more than 100 warships and coast guard vessels operating from the Yellow Sea to the western Pacific ...
Taiwan Premier Cho refuses to enact opposition-passed spending plans
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Meet The Luxury Hotels Making Taiwan A Hub For Sustainable Tourism
New environmental protection laws and ambitious city targets have become powerful catalysts for change, driving Taipei’s top properties to pioneer greener solutions.
Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an to attend annual forum in Shanghai under Taiwan’s watch
Mainland Affairs Council says it must be told of any deviation from itinerary and delegation must gain approval before signing agreements.
Distrust of Trump, fear of China propel new political force in Taiwan
Just after announcing a plan to buy billions of dollars’ worth of American weapons, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te dined with the top American diplomat in Taipei last week and toasted to U.S.-Taiwan ...
Deputy foreign minister visited Israel, sources say
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu (吳志中) secretly visited Israel, three sources familiar with the trip said, at a time when Taiwan is looking to the country for defense cooperation. Like ...
Ignoring AI Bubble Fears, Investors Bet Nvidia and Google Will Fuel Taiwan Stocks to Record
"Taiwan is a major beneficiary of the AI market," said Piter Yang, a fund manager of Fuh Hwa Securities Investment Trust Co, citing the advantage of Taiwan being the world's semiconductor hub.
US climber to free solo Taipei 101
Honnold, 40, was the first person ever to free solo climb the 900m El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite National Park — a feat that was recorded and later made into the 2018 documentary film Free ...
Core Pacific case begins evidence presentation, Ko vows to fight
The court is to hold an evidence presentation today and tomorrow, with prosecutors and defense attorneys stating their opinion on more than 200 volumes of evidence, including witness testimonies, ...
How Taiwan Made Cashless Payments Cute
Taiwan’s digital payment infrastructure is tactile, decentralized, and completely distinct from China’s QR code-dominated model.
Taiwan’s Falling Birth Rate Approaches Record Low
According to projections by the National Development Council, Taiwan is on track to reach a fertility rate of 0.87—matching the historic low recorded in 2022 and 2023, before ticking slightly upward ...
Taiwan Steps Up Defense Ties as Deputy FM Makes Secret Visit to Israel
Wu’s unpublicized trip comes as Taiwan seeks partners to help counter China’s growing pressure and looks specifically to Israeli expertise in layered air-defense systems. Taiwan’s new T-Dome ...
Annual Taipei-Shanghai forum set for late December
After months of delay, an annual city-level forum between Taipei and Shanghai is now expected to take place at the end of December, though it comes amid a backdrop of tensions in the Taiwan Strait. It ...