Heavy afternoon rain in Taipei yesterday caused widespread flooding across various parts of the city, while two construction workers were injured after being struck by lightning. According to ...
Central bank raises Taiwan’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.45%
Taiwan's central bank has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.45%, up from 7.25% in March, citing strong global AI demand. The benchmark interest rate was held at 2%, though bank governor Yang ...
Ukrainian drone makers target Asia as Taiwan tensions spur demand
By Tim Kelly, John Geddie and Ben Blanchard TOKYO/TAIPEI, June 19 (Reuters) - The CEO of UFORCE, a Ukrainian producer of attack drones, flew to Tokyo in April with a pitch for Japanese officials and defense contractors: build thousands of our drones to defend yourself and allies.
Taiwan’s Lai: US must approve $14B arms sale ‘as soon as possible’
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te said on Thursday he hoped the United States would approve a $14-billion arms sale “as soon as possible,” reiterating that the democratic island “rejects ...
Taiwan urges US arms sale as China threat grows, envoy says
Taiwan's top envoy in Washington urged quicker US arms sales as China intensifies military pressure. The appeal underscores Taipei's push for stronger self-defence despite Beijing's opposition and ...
Taiwan’s opposition leader faced a tough crowd in America
T HE LEADER of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT), its main opposition party, since November, Cheng Li-wun has often been accused of pandering to China. Even within the KMT, many thought ...
Taiwan presses Washington for billions as China tensions grow
Taiwan presses Washington for billions in weapons as China tensions grow - ...
Taiwan not ‘provoking’ China, hopes new US arms sale package can be approved soon, president says
By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, June 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan safeguarding its own security and refusing rule by China's Communist Party should not be seen as a provocation, President Lai Ching-te ...
Taiwan’s President Says He Trusts Trump to Approve Arms Sales
President Lai Ching-te made the hopeful remarks after Mr. Trump suggested that he could use a proposed $14 billion arms package for Taiwan as leverage with Beijing.
Taiwan President Appeals to World’s Media to Defy China Pressure
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te appealed for the world’s media to defy China’s pressure campaign against Taipei, at a rare briefing convened as Beijing escalates its efforts to isolate the island.
Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells AP
Taiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. says the island needs American weapons to bolster its self-defense against the growing threat from China.
Taiwan protests to Kenya after officials blocked from forum
TAIPEI — Taiwan has accused Kenya of bowing to “Chinese pressure” by preventing its officials from taking part in an international oceans forum this week. China claims self-ruled Taiwan is part of its ...
Taiwan criticises China’s ‘irrelevant’ World Cup viewing offer
TAIPEI, June 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government has criticised an "irrelevant" offer by China for Taiwanese fans to use Chinese websites or even visit the country to watch the World Cup, saying it is ...
Washington freezes out Taiwan’s opposition leader
Wun, has gotten a cold shoulder in Washington after blocking a sharp increase in the self-governing island’s defense spending.
DISCUS trade mission brings US spirits to Tokyo & Taipei
U.S. spirits exports to Taiwan doubled in just one year-what's driving East Asia's booming appetite for American whiskey, and which distilleries are leading the charge? Read the full article at DISCUS ...
Book review: The many lives of ‘Taipei People’
Not long after Pai Hsien-yung (白先勇) first published in 1971 his collection of 14 short stories, Taipei People, the literary critic CT Hsia (夏志清) ranked the author “among the finest Chinese writers ...