We learned a lot in our time in Taiwan. For instance, SuSu had the care of our little son, Ross, and he was darling with big blue eyes and blond curls, and she taught him to go to Chinese soldiers ...
MRT extension linking New Taipei and Taoyuan set to start in 2026
The Executive Yuan yesterday approved a southwestern extension of the Sanying MRT Line from New Taipei to Bade District (八德) in Taoyuan, with a goal of starting construction by late 2026. The ...
A Chinese blockade could cripple Taiwan’s electricity, war game warns
Energy is the weakest element in Taiwan’s resilience against coercion,” warns a report by the U.S.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson To Speak at Forum in Taipei
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will give a keynote speech at this year's Ketagalan Forum. The annual security dialogue in Taipei will bring together security experts from Europe, the U.S.
Think tank highlights shifts in Taiwan’s defense posture
The report says that this year’s drills signaled a shift in Taiwan’s defense posture by treating China’s gray zone operations as a precursor to aggression. Reservist mobilizations were initiated as ...
New Hong Kong-Focused Media Outlet Pulse HK To Launch in Taipei
Pulse HK, a media outlet focused on Hong Kong, combines two diaspora media: Chaser News and Photon Media. With Taipei as one of its home bases, the outlet will link Hong Kong media professionals in ...
Taiwan president urges lowering U.S. tariffs and enhancing security cooperation
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday that Taiwan has yet to enter final negotiations with the United States on tariffs, citing scheduling difficulties, but expressed hope that Washington would reduce the rate further following an upcoming round of talks.
GAMEDAY: Team USA Takes On Chinese Taipei in World Cup Super Round
The last meeting between these two teams was in the 2023 WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup gold-medal game, where Team USA downed Chinese Taipei, 10-4, to win its fifth World Cup title. Since the two teams ...
US Senator Wicker, head of Senate armed services panel, to visit Taiwan
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, will lead a congressional delegation to Taiwan in August, a senior congressional official said on Thursday. The ...
Blockades, blackouts and bullets: China invades Taiwan on screen
“Zero Day Attack” arrives on screen months after the pLA rehearsed an amphibious invasion and naval blockades, as well as disrupting supply lines and bombing energy facilities. No one knows whether ...
Tariffs pose a risk to Taiwan’s economic outlook, central bank minutes show
Taiwan's central bank cautioned that U.S. tariffs are clouding the economic outlook for the second half of 2025, despite easing inflation, and called for more flexibility in monetary policy, minutes ...
Taiwan Q2 GDP grew fastest in four years on strong tech demand
Taiwan's export-driven economy grew in the second quarter of 2025 at its highest rate in four years as tech demand remained robust despite the looming threat of U.S. tariffs.
Taiwan’s GDP blowout prompts an aggressive growth forecast upgrade
Taiwan's GDP growth surged to 8.0% YoY in the second quarter as external demand contributed a whopping 5.8ppt. We have been nudging our forecasts higher in previous months, but consistently ...
US Republican Lawmaker Roger Wicker to Lead Congressional Delegation to Taiwan, FT Reports
(Reuters) -U.S. Republican Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will lead a congressional delegation to Taiwan in August, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the trip. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.
In China’s shadow, Taiwan is building a drone army to repel an invasion
The East Asian democracy is the world’s top chipmaker, thanks to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which produces about 90 percent of the most advanced semiconductors, but it also excels at making everything from wind turbines to screws and fasteners for the aerospace industry.
Taipei Elementary School Baseball Team Heads to Little League World Series
An elementary school baseball team from Taipei is heading to the U.S. to compete in the Little League World Series, hoping to score Taiwan's first title in the competition since 1996 after ...