Supporters of President Lai Ching-te are protesting legislative amendments introduced by the opposition that would limit his authority.
China preps Navy for Taiwan invasion – The Telegraph
Despite lack of landing ships in People’s Liberation Army (PLA) necessary for invasion, it can fill this gap with civilian vessels, dozens of giant ferries, each of which can carry hundreds of armored vehicles,
Thousands gather outside Taiwan’s legislature to oppose changes that would give it greater power
Thousands of people have gathered outside Taiwan’s legislature to oppose changes being pushed through by the opposition Nationalist Party and its allies that would give the body greater power.
U.S. Lawmakers Visit Taiwan and Vow Support in Face of Chinese Military Drills
A bipartisan delegation promised to stand by the island’s newly elected president, Lai Ching-te, after Beijing surrounded the self-governing island with naval vessels and aircraft.
Congressional delegation in Taiwan
A number of U.S. lawmakers have visited Taiwan to show their support of the country's new president. Texas Congressman Michael McCaul led the congressional delegation.
U.S. lawmakers vow support for Taiwan and its president after China’s military drills
A U.S. congressional delegation met the self-governing island's new leader on Monday, and expressed full commitment to supporting Taiwan militarily, diplomatically and economically.
Thousands Protest as Taiwan Lawmakers Push Contentious Law
Thousands of protesters are gathering in Taipei as opposition lawmakers try to push through controversial legislation giving them greater investigative powers and effectively curbing the authority of President Lai Ching-te.
Taiwan President Thanks Pilots Who Scrambled Against China Drills
Taiwan has been converting 141 of the Lockheed Martin Corp F-16A/B jets to the F-16V type, and has also ordered 66 of the craft with new avionics, weapons and radar systems to better face down the ...
A Forest Retreat in ‘Tokyo’s Backyard’
How the architect Terence Ngan and the interior designer Ed Ng made a home for themselves in the woods.
The Radical Memorials of the ‘Atlas of Never Built Architecture’
About the only thing that competes with these concrete monuments for viral content are the Brutalist fast-food chains of Eastern Europe (which are actually AI-generated fakes cooked up by Midjourney ...
US lawmakers vow to bolster Taiwan’s defense with bipartisan visit days after China’s ‘punishment’ military drills
US lawmakers vowed to bolster Taiwan’s deterrence against China on Monday during a bipartisan congressional visit to the self-governing democracy just days after Beijing surrounded the island with massive military exercises.
China targeting Taiwan’s semiconductor industry could ‘cripple’ the world’s economy
U.S. lawmakers are visiting Taiwan despite warnings from China. NBC News' Ryan Nobles and retired Admiral James Stavridis join Chris Jansing to discuss the potential impact of China targeting Taiwan on the semiconductor industry and weighs in on the deadly strike in Rafah.
WHO states decide not to invite Taiwan to annual assembly
Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday decided not to invite Taiwan to the organization's annual assembly in Geneva after China appealed for it to remain sidelined.
Taiwan’s Lai should value engagement with regional partners
Chiew-Ping Hoo is co-founder and a senior fellow of the East Asian International Relations Caucus, a research exchange platform based in Kuala Lumpur. She is also a Taiwan Fellow at the Institute of International Relations of National Chengchi University in Taipei.
Taipei Film Festival Sets Competition Selection, Wang Xiaoshuai as Jury Head – Global Bulletin
The Taipei Film Festival has set “A Journey in Spring” as the Taiwan flagbearer in its international competition section. Directed by Peng Tzu-hui and Wang Ping-wen, the film was shot on Super 16 mm film stock and stars King Jieh-wen and Yang Kuei-mei.
Taiwan’s internet is vulnerable to China threats. Its space agency is stepping in
Taiwan’s space agency is working on its own version of ‘Starlink,’ which will allow the island to remain online even if Taiwan’s undersea cable system is hit during a conflict. CNN’s Will Ripley sits down with the director of the Taiwan Space Agency in an international exclusive to find out more about the island’s space ...