Taiwan faces a difficult national security situation, with China pressing closer all the time, President-elect Lai Ching-te said on Thursday has he announced the appointments of his new security and diplomacy teams ahead of taking office next month.
Biden approves $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan — and potential TikTok ban
Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan will get military aid while TikTok will get a new owner in the United States or or be banned in the nation after President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion aid package bill into law Wednesday.
Congress Passes Ukraine Bill With Support for Taiwan—China’s Response
Chinse Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu expressed "strong dissatisfaction" over the bill, telling Newsweek "the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese."
Taipei road upgrade aims to be model for city
Chao is part of a team of councilors working on the road improvement plan that seeks to increase sidewalk width, stop people parking scooters on sidewalks, and create more parking overall. The project ...
Taiwan chipmaker UMC warns of muted auto, industrial demand
Taiwanese chipmaker UMC said on Wednesday it expected a rise in wafer shipments in the second quarter as inventory levels for computing, consumer and communications segments improved, but warned of muted auto and industrial demand.
Taiwan happy with US aid package, China objects to arms sales
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday she was happy the U.S. Congress had passed a sweeping foreign aid package which includes arms support for the island, as China urged Washington to stop ...
Photos shine a light on Taiwan’s ‘betel nut beauties’
Constanze Han documented the lives of “betel nut beauties,” young women selling the addictive stimulant across Taiwan.
$8 billion US military aid package to Taiwan will ‘boost confidence’ in region: president-elect
A $8 billion defense package approved by the U.S. House of Representatives over the weekend will “strengthen the deterrence against authoritarianism in the West Pacific ally chain,” Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te said Tuesday,
Powerful Tremors Damage Buildings In Taiwan
Workers in the eastern Taiwan city of Hualien clear debris and try to stabilise buildings left leaning by a series of powerful tremors that struck overnight on April 22. The government says they were ...
Watch: Aftershocks rock Taiwan weeks after 7.4-magnitude earthquake
A cluster of earthquakes struck Taiwan early on Tuesday, 23 April, the strongest with a magnitude of 6.1 according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Two multi-storey buildings that had been evacuated after a magnitude 7.
Taiwan pledges to remove 760 statues of Chinese dictator Chiang Kai-shek
In move seen by the opposition as an attempt to de-sinocise Taiwan, the ruling party is pushing ahead with plans to rid the island of monuments to the dictator
A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong one killed 13 earlier this month
A cluster of earthquakes struck Taiwan early on Tuesday, the strongest measuring 6.1 magnitude, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There was no immediate information of any damage or casualties.
Opinion: Right now, I’d rather raise my child in Taiwan than America. I’m not the only one
What do Taiwanese think of the US 2024 election? Clarissa Wei gives the view from Taipei, where she feels safer than in America and part of a new generation turning away from the American dream.
Taiwan Shares Smart City Tech, Lessons With the World
Georgia cities gain insight into the ‘invisible champions,’ Taiwanese companies the country says can drive the industry forward as they globalize ...
Chinese military leader takes harsh line on Taiwan, other disputes at international naval event
Zhang Youxia, one of the top military leaders in China, took a harsh line on territorial disputes at an international navel gathering Monday in northeastern China.
What’s Going On With Taiwan Semi Stock On Monday?
TSM stock down due to 5.5-magnitude earthquake in Taipei, following a severe 7.4 quake earlier this month. TSMC quickly resumed operations. Tensions with China and production costs lead to premium ...