TAIPEI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday urged the opposition-controlled parliament to pass his $40 billion special defence budget. "Taiwan's strengthening of national ...
Chinese Jets Perform Risky Combat Maneuvers Against Taiwan F-16s: Report
Chinese jets performed unusually unsafe maneuvers during encounters with Taiwanese F-16 fighter aircraft amid a series of military drills aimed at intimidating Taipei’s Beijing-skeptic government, ...
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He scaled the building in a free solo climb on Jan. 25.
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Taiwan rebuffs US push to absorb 40% of its chip supply chain
Taiwan has told Washington that its proposal to move 40% of Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain is "impossible," according to Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun.
China steps up dangerous air encounters near Taiwan
In a third incident that occurred north-west of Taiwan, a Chinese J-16 flew just underneath a Chinese H-6K bomber, in a “piggybacking” tactic designed to disguise the presence of the fighter jet from ...
Senior Chinese official calls for ‘resolutely’ cracking down on ‘Taiwan independence’ separatists
BEIJING, Feb 10 (Reuters) - A senior Chinese official has called for "resolutely" cracking down on "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and opposing interference by external forces this year to ...
How Netflix Filmed Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 Climb: 19 Cameras, 2 Drones, 1 Helicopter and the Longest Cable Dolly Ever Attempted
Netflix and its production partners detail the extraordinary logistics, safety planning and cinematography challenges behind one of the most daunting live events ever captured.
Taiwan: We’re Not Moving 40% of Chip Production to US, Despite Trade Deal
The Trump administration claims Taiwan will migrate 40% of its semiconductor supply chain to the US as part of a trade deal, but a Taiwanese official flatly rejects that as "not possible." ...
Acmepoint signs procurement contract with Ormat for geothermal power plant in Taiwan
Acmepoint Energy Services has signed a procurement contract with Ormat for a 12.5-MW geothermal power project in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Taiwan exports start 2026 strong in bright sign for economy
Taiwan’s exports hit the fastest growth since early 2010, as AI-powered demand continues unabated.
Taiwan January exports surge at fastest pace in 16 years on AI demand
Taiwan's exports rose much more than expected in January, hitting the fastest monthly clip in 16 years amid continued demand for the island's chips and technology that are powering AI applications.
Taiwan Says 40% Shift of Chip Capacity to US Is ‘Impossible’
It would be "impossible" to move 40% of Taiwan's semiconductor capacity to the U.S., the island's top tariff negotiator said, pushing back against recent comments by American officials who called ...
Taiwan condemns ‘harsh’ sentence for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai
TAIPEI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government on Monday condemned the "harsh" sentence handed out to Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and called for his release. "Jimmy Lai's harsh sentence under Hong ...
Open criticism in Taiwan regarding new planned US arms sales; expert warns approval will severely crowd out budget resources for public welfare and social benefits
The Kuomintang party's legislative caucus whip Fu Kun-chi raised three key questions regarding US arm sales to Taiwan during a press brief on February 6, 2026. After the Financial ...
China warns US arms sales to Taiwan could threaten Trump visit in April
The US is compiling a large arms sale of Patriot missiles and other weapons for Taiwan that Beijing has privately warned could jeopardise President Donald Trump’s state visit to China in April.