Leading Taiwan presidential candidate William Lai said on Thursday he would hasten military reforms to make the armed forces agile and capable of withstanding conflict, but stick to the objective of ensuring that war was an "unthinkable option".
Germany’s ‘China city’ seeks new direction amid fraying ties
Duisburg once touted itself as Germany's "China city" due to strong links to the Asian giant, but it is now desperately seeking an image makeover as geopolitical tensions upend bilateral ties. Despite ...
Taipei Dome opening not affected by death: deputy mayor
Issuance of an operational license for the Taipei Dome would not be affected, after a Chunghwa Telecom worker died of electrocution on Wednesday, Taipei Deputy Mayor Lee Shu-chuan (李四川) said Thursday.
China hosts Russian warships that passed by Taiwan, Japan
China hosted two Russian warships that had earlier sailed past Taiwan and Japan, and the vessels are expected to hold a joint drill with the Chinese navy during their visit, demonstrating the enduring military cooperation between the two countries.
Was Skeleton of Giant Man Battling Serpent Discovered in Taiwan Cave?
Mysterious remains of what looks like a giant human wrestling a similarly huge snake appeared in a viral clip from a TV news segment.
This glass church in Taiwan is shaped like a giant version of Cinderella’s slipper. Take a closer look.
The High-Heel Wedding Church, shaped like Cinderella's glass slipper, was built in Chiayi, Taiwan, in 2016. According to Taiwan's Tourism Bureau, it was built to commemorate young women whose feet had to be amputated during a blackfoot disease epidemic in the 1950s.
Taipei Economic and Cultural Center to come up in Mumbai: Taiwan
In a significant move, the Taiwanese government Wednesday announced that it will establish a Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in ...
Taiwan doesn’t see conflict as ‘imminent,’ but it’s preparing anyway
Taiwan is not expecting an attack from China anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t preparing for one. The self-ruling democracy about 100 miles off the coast of China has been strengthening its defenses in the face of growing threats from Beijing,
China accuses US of turning Taiwan into a powder keg with its latest sales to self-governing island
China's Defense Ministry is accusing the United States of turning of Taiwan into a powder keg with its latest sales of military equipment to the self-governing island democracy.
SBI Holdings to help Taiwan’s Powerchip build a plant in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) -Financial firm SBI Holdings said on Wednesday it would help Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp establish a factory in Japan as the country looks to revive its chip industry.
SBI Holdings to help Taiwan chipmaker PSMC build plant in Japan
Japan's SBI Holdings on Wednesday said it had agreed with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC) to set up a firm that will help the Taiwanese chipmaker establish a factory in Japan.
Taiwan’s Impossible Choice: Be Ukraine or Hong Kong
Taiwan is drawing two opposite lessons from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Defense ministry decries US approval of potential arms sales to Taiwan
China expressed firm opposition and lodged a solemn representation to the United States after the country approved a new round of potential arms sales to Taiwan, China's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that the move is turning Taiwan into a "powder keg".
Beijing will keep up intimidation, but little chance of a full economic blockade, Taipei official says
Taiwanese vice-foreign minister Roy Chun Lee says Beijing will pay 'lip service' to economic siege, but price of imposing one is too high A shelved cross-strait trade pact is likely dead since it is ...
Christian Moore contributes in Team USA’s 17-1 win versus Chinese Taipei
Tennessee’s Christian Moore appeared as a pinch hitter and played in left field for Team USA in the contest. He went 1-for-2, recording one double, one RBI and one run versus Chinese Taipei. Team USA ...
Taiwan’s army holds live fire drills on island’s south coast
Taiwanese artillery trainees shot down aerial targets during live fire drills, video released by Taiwan’s military showed.