By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - US officials believe a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 is increasingly unlikely despite Chinese President Xi Jinping's instructions ...
Taiwan transfers naval commander to Coast Guard to boost deterrence against China
TAIPEI, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A senior Taiwan naval commander has been transferred to the Coast Guard to boost coordination at a time China has ramped up its maritime presence around the island, Taiwan ...
Taiwan analysts say Trump-Xi summit produced no policy shift but real test lies ahead
Taiwan analysts assess whether Xi Jinping secured private concessions from Trump, with arms sales and senior U.S. official visits as key tests ahead.
Military holds Double Ten aerial rehearsal in Taipei
With Double Ten National Day approaching on Saturday next week, military units participating in the celebrations are stepping up rehearsals, with a half-scale aerial trial run held over downtown ...
Exploring street food at Huaxi Market Taipei
Today, we're headed to the infamous Huaxi Street Food Market in Taipei for an epic 3-stop food tour through this amazing market. Taipei staples, such as pork rice, gua bao, and pork pepper buns blow ...
Republican Senator Wicker says US security commitments to Taiwan must be upheld
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Republican US Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker said Washington's security commitments to Taiwan must be upheld, ...
Arasan to demonstrate the industry’s first MIPI SWI3S™ IP at the MIPI Member meet in Taipei
Arasan Chip Systems a leading provider of Semiconductor IP Cores for Mobile and Automobile SoC's announced it will demonstrate its SWI3S™ Manager and Peripheral IP in Taipei on Oct 21, 2026. Arasan ...
Trump-Xi meeting: US ‘very much’ understands Taiwan’s defense needs, Taipei official says
The United States “very much” understands Taiwan’s defence needs and the severe military threat it faces from China, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Ming-Chi (陳明祺) yesterday, following a ...
Taiwan’s US arms pipeline is slowing: What we know so far about F-16 fighter jets, $14 billion deal and T-Dome
US ambassador to China told Fox News on Sunday, ‘President Trump continues to say, hey, we sell arms to other people around the world. He actually asked President Xi, would he like to buy some at one ...
Taiwan pushes back after Xi seeks to win over Trump on World War II narrative
Taipei is wary that Washington could be won over to Beijing’s interpretation of history. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Potential Taiwan tension sparked ‘last minute’ change in Trump-Xi National Archives visit
The sudden change was precipitated because of Chinese displeasure over one document that the U.S. had planned to show.
Taiwan says US arms sales to island are unchanged, but a $14B package remains on hold
Taiwan's defense minister says U.S. arms sales to Taiwan remain unchanged, despite a stalled $14 billion package.
Taiwan says it is in continuous talks with US about arms sales
TAIPEI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan is in continuous talks with the United States about arms sales and has received reassurances since the Washington summit between the US and Chinese leaders that US policy on Taiwan has not changed,
Taipei visited after reading “Learning Taiwan Through Travel”
Before traveling to Taipei, I read "Learning Taiwan Through Travel" published by Iwanami Junior Shinsho.Since it is a Junior Shinsho book, the content is summarized in an easy-to-understand way, and I ...
How to avoid misinterpreting the context of articles when you see “Chinese Taipei”
When you encounter the term "Chinese Taipei" in sports articles or tournament schedules, you may be confused about whether it refers to a team from the city of Taipei or a name representing a country ...
Starlux Airlines first class lounge Taipei Airport review: A private space that falls flat
A first-class-only lounge at Taipei Taoyuan that's private, attentive, and largely forgettable - with standout coffee but little else to remember.