Surging incursions from Chinese jets are rewriting the status quo in the Taiwan Strait — and leaving the U.S. with few good options. ( read original story ...)
Guatemala, Taiwan agree to boost diplomatic cooperation, training
Taiwan and Guatemala have signed an agreement to boost diplomatic cooperation and reaffirmed mutual support during a visit by the Central American country's foreign minister to the Asian island, the ... ( read original story ...)
Project focus shifts to light frigate
The Zhenhai Project (震海計畫) — originally designed to produce a next-generation missile frigate — is to be downgraded to a 2,000-tonne placeholder frigate, while the Ministry of National Defense ... ( read original story ...)
The northernmost point in Phoenix, a vacant stretch of desert, could soon become a housing community
The developer plans 1,116 units, ranging from apartments to for-sale single-family homes on what is now 114 acres of desert north of Anthem. ( read original story ...)
Allegations of plagiarism hound Chang
Politicians across party lines yesterday called on Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Taoyuan mayoral candidate Simon Chang (張善政) to address allegations of plagiarism in a research project he headed ... ( read original story ...)
New Taipei City says Ankeng light rail system to start running by end of year
The Ankeng light rail system is to commence operations at the end of the year as planned, the New Taipei City Government said on Wednesday, adding that more than 90 percent of the system has been ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Warplanes Break Annual Record for Flights Around Taiwan
Chinese military aircraft have flown more sorties around Taiwan in the first eight months of this year than in the whole of 2021. ( read original story ...)
China has repeatedly simulated attacks on US warships, Taiwan warns
The Chinese military has simulated attacks on U.S. warships, Taiwan says. China has held live-fire military drills surrounding Taiwan for weeks, escalating tensions. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: Stadler Wins First Metro Tender in Asia
ST Engineering, Stadler and Siemens Mobility consortium chosen to provide turnkey rail services for Kaohsiung's new MRT Yellow Line in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shoots down unidentified drone over island near China
(CNN)Taiwan says it has shot down an unidentified civilian drone over one of its islands that lies just a few kilometers from mainland China. The drone was spotted shortly after midday Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
China has been simulating attacks on U.S. Navy ships, Taiwan says
China has been simulating attacks on U.S. Navy ships and is aiming to prevent foreign forces from coming to Taiwan's aid in the event of a war, Taiwan's defence ministry said in a strongly worded ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan businessman offers funds to train civilian marksmen
One of Taiwan's richest men, Robert Tsao, said on Thursday he would provide T$1 billion ($33 million) to two civilian defence training programmes, in a private effort to strengthen the island's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shoots down drone off Chinese coast for first time
Action near islet comes after Taipei vowed to take tough measures to deal with increase in such intrusions ... ( read original story ...)
Potential threat to Taiwan’s undersea internet cables pose risk to global economy, experts warn
Potential disruptions to undersea internet cables in the Taiwan Strait amid rising tensions with China could pose “immediate risks” to the global economy, experts have warned. A report published ... ( read original story ...)
Arizona Gov. Ducey hails Taiwan semiconductor investment
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday hailed economic and educational cooperation with Taiwan, marked by a $12 billion investment in his state by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ST Engineering unit consortium gets $1-bln Taiwan metro contract
Singapore Technologies Engineering said on Thursday a consortium including the defense and engineering group's unit had been awarded a S$1.4-billion ($1.00 billion) contract for services to a metro ... ( read original story ...)