The ceremony was held in front of Taichung City Hall, with Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕), Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang (江啟臣), several Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers and ...
Taiwan’s Lai asks army graduates to remain ‘vigilant against infiltration’
Taiwan’s regional leader William Lai Ching-te comment comes as Taipei has gone after alleged spies for Beijing in recent months - Anadolu Ajansı ...
China to Hegseth: US on path to ‘fire and suffering’
The remarks at the Chinese Defense Ministry's month-end press conference were a direct response to recent testimony given by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who had described China as America's ...
Taiwan says it is determined to defend itself as China vows to boost combat readiness
By Yimou Lee and Laurie Chen TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwan is determined to defend itself and protect its free way of life, the island's defence minister said on Thursday discussing next month's ...
Key US Ally Quietly Prepares for China’s Pacific War With America
The Japanese government is taking uncomfortable steps to prepare its citizens for a possible future war that its military would not be able to avoid.
China’s Military Vows to Boost Combat Readiness After Taiwan President Speeches
Beijing has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control and has a particular dislike for Lai, describing him as a "separatist". Taiwan strongly objects to China's ...
How Trump’s Strike on Iran Might Affect China’s Calculus on Taiwan
By attacking Iran, President Trump has shown he is willing to engage in a distant war. This raises questions in Beijing about what he might risk for Taiwan.
New Taipei Light Blue Line to open in 2026
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The New Taipei City Government on Wednesday announced that the Light Blue or Sanying MRT Line is expected to be completed by the end of this year, and operations are set to ...
Taiwan Man Soaks Feet In Dry Ice For 10 Hours In Shocking Insurance Scam, Ends Up Losing Both Feet
A Taiwanese man lost both feet after freezing them in dry ice for 10 hours to fake an accident and claim insurance. The scheme, involving a friend, failed and led to criminal charges and social media ...
Insiders say Taipei is a city that ‘reveals itself in layers’
Tastemakers tell us about the Taiwanese capital’s latest hotspots and the under-the-tourist-radar classics they keep returning to.
Taiwan’s Lai, ex-Japan minister agree to ensure economic security
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and former Japanese economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi agreed Wednesday on the importance o ...
More reservists to be called for Taiwan drills
Taiwan said on Wednesday that military drills next month would involve the largest-ever mobilization of reservists for the annual exercises, which are being extended to improve the island’s response ...
Taipei Exhibition Highlights Water Park Explosion Survivors’ Recovery Journey
An exhibition in Taipei highlights the recovery journey of the survivors of a tragic explosion at a party at a New Taipei water park in 2015.
Taiwan man soaks feet in dry ice for 10 hours to con insurance firms, causing amputation
A man in Taiwan shocked the internet after attempting to defraud five insurance companies by immersing his feet in a bucket of dry ice for 10 hours, resulting in the amputation of both feet. The man, ...
Taipei food fair opens with record 1,700 exhibitors
The Food Taipei Mega Shows expo today opened at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center with a record 1,700 exhibitors, and is expected to attract 45,000 visitors, the event organizer said.
China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can’t ‘invade’ what is already its territory
China and Taiwan have clashed over their competing interpretations of history in an escalating war of words over what Beijing views as provocations from Taiwan's government, and said it is impossible ...