On Xi’s watch, China is investing in the largest sustained military buildup the world has seen in at least a century. Even as China’s overall national budget approaches a flatline (or worse), the CCP ...
Taipei couple accused of abusing domestic worker
The Taipei Shilin District Prosecutors’ Office on Friday charged a Taipei couple with abusing their domestic worker. The husband, surnamed Lee (李), and his wife, surnamed Yang (楊), allegedly abused ...
Biden Discusses Security Pact, Taiwan Strait With Australian PM
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and discussed their security pact and issues surrounding the Taiwan Strait, the White House said. The AUKUS security ...
China flies 36 fighter jets, bombers near Taiwan; War fear looms over Taipei
China has yet again intimidated Taiwan by flying nearly 36 fighter jets and bombers near the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan Defence Ministry announced that six Shenyang J-11 and four J-16 aircraft flew across ...
Chinese fighter jets flew near island, Taiwan says
Ten of the aircraft on Saturday flew across the median line in the Taiwan Strait that separates the island from the mainland, the Taiwanese defense ministry said.
Taiwan says Chinese fighter jets fly near island
Taiwan's defense ministry says the Chinese military flew 36 fighter jets and bombers near the self-ruled island ...
Taiwan Belongs to Taiwanese, President Says in Fiery Pre-Election Rebuff to China
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday her mission in life was to ensure the island continued to belong to its people and that Taiwan's existence was a provocation to no one, in a fiery ...
Why China doesn’t actually want to invade Taiwan
Biden and Xi are set to meet Monday. Both have incentives to talk up the possibility of a war over Taiwan. But neither actually wants one.
Biden must tell Xi his aggression against Taiwan is forcing US to intervene: Gen. Jack Keane
Retired Gen. Jack Keane weighs in on President Biden's upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi regarding Taiwan and comments on the Ukraine-Russian war on 'The Story with Martha MacCallum.' ...
$2 billion Taipei Twin Towers aims to boost tourism
Construction of the Taipei Twin Towers is now underway with an aim to revitalize the local tourist industry in Taiwan. Plans to build two skyscrapers by Taipei Main Station were announced by Taipei ...
With Biden and Xi to meet, China warns U.S. on Taiwan briefing
China on Friday condemned a White House plan to brief Taiwan on the results of a much-anticipated meeting between President Joe Biden and his counterpart, Xi Jinping, next week on the sidelines of a ...
Global Questions: Taiwan, a flashpoint for China and the West?
But if China were to invade Taiwan how would the West respond – particularly the USA?
Taipei probing preschool over abuse allegations
The Taipei Department of Education on Tuesday said that it has launched an investigation into allegations that two teachers slapped and held children upside down at a quasi-public preschool in Nangang ...
US warns Europe a conflict over Taiwan could cause global economic shock
The state department has shared research with partners and allies that estimates that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan would spark $2.5tn in economic losses, according to six people familiar with the ...
Taiwan to continue U.S. communications on exchange rate policy
Taiwan has "smooth" communication channels with the United States and the two will keep talking on issues such as exchange rate policy, a Taiwanese central bank official said on Friday after the U.S.
KMT Taipei mayoral candidate quits legislative post
Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) yesterday announced that he was resigning as a legislator as a demonstration of his unwavering determination to win the election. “Taipei has been stagnant ...