Nuclear power is an “excellent option” for Taiwan, as demand from energy-intensive artificial intelligence is set to skyrocket in the tech manufacturing hub, according to Nvidia Corp.
Fighting for motherland: Taiwan volunteers in China’s WWII resistance against Japanese aggression
Lee Li-chun can still sing the song of the team his father founded: "We are volunteers fighting the Japanese and the vanguard of Taiwan's liberation. We shall expel the Japanese invaders from our motherland and break the shackles they locked on Taiwan."
Taiwan president ups defence spending target to 5% of GDP
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Friday he hoped defence spending would reach 5% of gross domestic product before 2030, upping a target of bolstering the island's military budget that Washington ...
Nvidia CEO’s Taipei Visit Amid U.S.-China Tensions: A Closer Look
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Taipei to meet TSMC amid U.S.-China tensions over AI chips. Nvidia is developing a new chip, B30A, for China, pending U.S. government approval, despite security ...
Taiwan’s Whipsawing Capital Flows Put Currency Stability at Risk
A wild divergence in Taiwan’s cross-border capital flows in the second quarter is raising the prospect of higher volatility in the local dollar.
Rogue Waves Sweep 30 People Out to Sea in Taiwan Annually
In an effort to mitigate rogue wave casualties, Taiwanese officials have created an AI-powered detection system.
China’s Ambassador reasserts Taiwan ownership in message to Albanese
Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian has made a strong diplomatic message to Australia about Taiwan's status. He has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to maintain Beijing's ownership of Taiwan, noting the two nations shared experiences in World War II to support his position.
Taiwan weighs return to nuclear power amid AI surge and China fears
Many foreign observers have urged Taiwan to follow that trend, arguing that its dependency on imported gas, coal and oil for more than 95 per cent of its energy makes it highly vulnerable to a Chinese blockade. Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to take it by force if Taipei ...
Chinese Taipei boxer Lin Yu-ting agrees to gender test for world championships
Lin’s coach says Olympic champion, who was embroiled in a gender row at 2024 Paris Games, will ‘go by the rules’ of the World Boxing event.
Why Noma’s Taipei pop-up didn’t pop for me with its surprisingly off-balance meal
Noma's exclusive meal at new lifestyle destination YMS by Onefifteen in Taipei served up some delicious dishes but felt too disjointed It would be an understatement to declare that Noma in Copenhagen, ...
Author of YA novel Loveboat, Taipei on new book The Vale, a story ahead of its time
Her agent didn’t understand, so it was shelved. Now, Abigail Hing Wen is releasing The Vale, a decade-old story about a child in an AI world.
Taiwan to massively hike 2026 defence budget as US presses spending increase
Taiwan plans to boost defence spending by a fifth next year, surpassing 3% of gross domestic product, as it invests billions more in new equipment to better face down China and convince the United ...
Taiwan’s 2026 defence budget to exceed 3% of GDP as US presses spending increase
Taiwan's defence spending next year will exceed 3% of gross domestic product to demonstrate to the world the government's determination to fulfil its shared responsibility for security, Premier Cho ...
Trump claims Xi vowed no Taiwan invasion during his presidency
President Donald Trump claimed during a Fox News interview on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him China would not invade Taiwan while he remains in office. The claim comes as ...
Everyday Alerts and Public Behavior: Lessons from Taiwan’s Instant Lottery Ritual
Taiwan’s daily lottery checks are, on the surface, a leisure activity. But they also demonstrate how repetitive, trusted touchpoints can become ingrained in public routines. This habit shows that when ...
Taiwan detects 22 Chinese aircrafts, 5 naval vessels around territory
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 22 Chinese aircraft and five Chinese Naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am on Thursday (local time). As per the MND, of the 22 ...