An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck Taiwan's southeastern coastal county of Taitung on Wednesday, the island's weather administration said, although there were no immediate reports of damage.
Taiwan is getting plenty of missiles and drones from the US. A top business leader says the arsenal is out of balance.
Recent US weapons packages to Taiwan have largely been asymmetric capabilities, but Taiwan needs more advanced systems as well, an official said.
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake
TAIPEI: A 6.1 magnitude earth quake struck Taiwan's southeastern coastal county of Taitung on Wednesday (Dec 24) evening, the island's weather administration said. The quake shook buildings in the ...
‘Toy Story’ characters come to life for Taipei 101 New Year countdown
Taipei 101 Chair Chia Yung-chieh (賈永婕) said Wednesday that preparations for the Toy Story projections took a year to complete. After assuming the position of chair, she instructed her team to pursue a ...
Taipei knife attack: Suspect had no income and relied on financial support from his mother, police say
From a NT$450,000 (US$14,325) lump sum to quarterly transfers, the findings shed light on how Chang Wen, 27, sustained himself and funded months of preparation before the assault.
Taiwan needs to flood the battlefield with cheap, mobile, and survivable weapons to counter China, former senior military officer says
In a war with China, Taiwan could have an asymmetric advantage with a high volume of cheap and survivable weapons, a retired admiral said.
Asia’s economies ranked after Taiwan overtakes South Korea
This means Taiwan has pulled ahead of South Korea ($35,960) for the first time in 23 years. Taiwan’s per capita GDP also remains above Japan’s ($34,720), after passing Asia’s second‑largest economy on ...
What’s in the U.S. weapons package for Taiwan and why China is angry
The Trump administration has approved the largest single package of weapons sales to Taiwan in U.S. history. Many of the systems mirror those the United States has supplied to Ukraine. The move is ...
Taipei knife attack: Pride and heartbreak as mother mourns son who died trying to stop assailant
Yu Chia-chang, 57, was killed confronting the attacker during Taipei’s deadly knife attack on Dec 19. His mother has since spoken publicly as Taiwan moves to honour his heroism.
China replaces commanders overseeing Beijing, Taiwan operations
Chinese President Xi Jinping installed new military leadership for its central and eastern regions amid an unprecedented purge of the top defense echelons.
‘Extremely cunning’ suspect in deadly Taiwan knife attack planned it for over a year
Police say the suspect in a deadly knife and grenade attack that left three dead and 11 wounded in Taiwan’s capital had been meticulously planning the assault for more than a year ...
Taiwan Tightens Security After Deadly Attacks Shock the Island
Taiwan stepped up security at transport hubs across the island after knife attacks in the capital killed three people and injured several others — a rare violent spree that shocked the democracy of 23 million people.
Taiwan hails hero bystander who tried to tackle Taipei knife attacker
Bystander who tried to tackle Taipei knife attacker and died from wounds is hailed as hero - Taiwanese police rule out terrorism after smoke grenade and knife attack
4 People Dead, 9 Injured After Mass Stabbing Attack and Smoke Bombing at Train Station
At least four people are dead after a 27-year-old suspect set off smoke bombs before stabbing others at random in Taipei, Taiwan, on Friday, Dec. 19. The suspect allegedly fell to his death while running from police.
China complains about Japanese official visiting Taiwan as Taipei pushed for cooperation
China has lodged a diplomatic complaint with Japan regarding the visit by a high-ranking official of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to Taiwan, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday,
Taiwan mourns victims of Taipei stabbings
Many people in Taiwan are visiting the sites of Friday's deadly stabbing spree in central Taipei to leave flowers and offer prayers for the victims.