Taiwan’s military police are rehearsing the defense of Taipei as part of the annual Han Kuang Exercise. On the ninth day of the drill, units practiced stopping simulated enemy forces from crossing the ...
Taiwan holds anti-blockade naval drill during war games as China steps up maritime pressure
TAIPEI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan's armed forces carried out an anti-blockade drill during annual war games, using the navy and coast guard to simulate escorting a merchant ship, the defence ministry said on Thursday,
Autonomous AI hit on Taiwan linked to China
Cyber underwriters have spent the past year debating a hypothetical: what happens when an AI system runs an entire attack on its own, with no human directing each step? Suspected Chinese hackers appear to have just supplied a real example, and the details expose two gaps that show up directly in how US cyber policies ...
New Taipei touts 8 years of economic expansion
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Business sales in New Taipei rose from NT$4.96 trillion (US$153.4 billion) in 2018 to NT$7.9 trillion in 2025, according to an eight-year economic review presented Wednesday.
Indonesia says navy drill with China that angered Taiwan was routine
By Ananda Teresia, Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee JAKARTA/TAIPEI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Indonesia's navy said on Wednesday that joint navy exercises which China said took place east of Taiwan were routine ...
In Taiwan, Chinese-born spouses face questions of loyalty and, some say, discrimination
Fear of a Chinese invasion is fueling suspicion toward the spouses of some of Taiwan's citizens. They are called “mainland spouses” — people born in China but citizens of Taiwan through marriage.
Taiwan condemns ‘dangerous’ planned Chinese navy drill with Indonesia to its east
TAIPEI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government has condemned "dangerous" planned Chinese navy drills with an Indonesian warship off the island's east coast, saying Beijing was trying to create a false ...
Taipei simulates treating wounded troops in annual war-games
A week into Taiwan’s 10-day Han Kuang military exercise, troops in Taipei are practicing how to treat serious battlefield injuries. The casualty-care drill comes after live-fire exercises on Taiwan’s ...
China, Indonesia Navies to Hold Drills in Sensitive Waters to East of Taiwan
The Chinese and Indonesian navies will hold a drill together in the sensitive waters to the east of Taiwan this month, China's defence ministry said on Tuesday, where Beijing has been seeking to assert its sovereignty claims.
Taipei to provide free health checkups for migrant workers
Taipei is to offer a third round of free health checkups for migrant workers in the first-floor concourse of the Taipei Railway Station from 12:30pm to 3pm on Sunday, the Taipei City Government’s ...
Taiwan’s Opposition Leader Says Talking to China Is the Island’s Best Defense
KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wun is betting that closer ties with Beijing can help preserve peace across the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan court sentences a woman to 7 years in prison for conspiring with Chinese officials
Taiwanese court sentenced a woman to seven years for conspiring with Chinese officials; she sought to influence island politics
Puma Shen unveils ‘HEART’ policy vision for Taipei
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator and Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen (沈伯洋) today unveiled a policy vision built around five pillars summarized by the acronym “HEART,” covering housing, ...
Taiwan, South Korea drive Asian equity outflows in July as AI worries bite
Aug 11 (Reuters) - Foreign investors sold Asian equities on a net basis for a ninth consecutive month in July, with heavy selling in Taiwan and South Korea as concerns over AI spending and chip demand weighed on the region's technology-heavy markets.
Taipei Zoo red panda makes River Wonders debut
River Wonders has welcomed Yaffa, an 11-year-old male red panda from Taipei Zoo, who made his public debut over Singapore's National Day weekend (August 8-9) at a new purpose-built exhibit in the park ...
Taiwan packed its new coast guard vessels with anti-ship missiles. Now it’s readying them for a fight with China.
The Bali, one of 12 new Anping-class ships, can outfitted to fire 16 anti-ship missiles in times of war.