Electoral Strategy Committee yesterday recommended that the party recruit Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) to run for Taipei mayor and former minister of transportation and ... ( read original story ...)
Drills to simulate attack on Port of Taipei from July 25
Live-fire drills are to be held from July 25 to 29 to simulate the defense of the Port of Taipei against a Chinese attack, a military officer said yesterday. The drills are part of the annual Han ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ties to stay close after Abe’s death: experts
Although the close relations between Taiwan and Japan will likely continue despite the death of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, the ties have lost a key figure, academics have said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing steadily increases combat aircraft flying into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone
China has stepped up its incursions activities into Taiwan air defense identification zone ADIZ by sending its combat planes to the region ... ( read original story ...)
Miles Yu On Taiwan: NAIPTO—Toward a Eurasian, transoceanic multilateral collective defense alliance
There is an emerging international alliance, forged in the face of today’s greatest global threat to freedom and democracy. That threat comes from the China-led, Beijing-Moscow axis of tyranny and ... ( read original story ...)
China demands U.S. end military ‘collusion’ with Taiwan
China has demanded the U.S. cease military "collusion" with Taiwan during a virtual meeting between the joint chiefs of staff from the two sides. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine conflict gives Beijing good insight how world might react to its misadventure in Taiwan
For an aggressive Beijing planning to integrate Taiwan with the Chinese mainland by force, Moscow's experience with the invasion of Ukraine has come as a warning shot. The cost of a Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Taiwan cannot ignore ‘long COVID’
More than 3.95 million local COVID-19 cases have been reported this year. Among them 0.25 percent developed moderate symptoms, while 0.19 percent experienced severe symptoms, but the majority — 99.56 ... ( read original story ...)
Why China Can’t Afford to Attack Taiwan
I believe that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would be difficult at this time. First, consider the difficulty of starting a war amid political uncertainty. At the Chinese Communist Pa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kumagai wins order to build twin tower in Tiapei
Japanese construction company Kumagai Gumi announced on June 28 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Taiwan Kumagai, has received an ord ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan loses major advocate, defensive ally with assassination of Shinzo Abe
With the death of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, Taiwan has lost a key supporter in its political and defensive standoff against the Chinese Communist Party. ( read original story ...)
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Abe’s death a great loss for Taiwan
The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe — in whom Taipei found a trusted ally — is undoubtedly a great loss for the nation. Throughout his political career, Abe had done much to ... ( read original story ...)
Talks With China Constructive; Raised Taiwan Issue: US
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that rare talks with his Chinese counterpart in Indonesia were "constructive" but he voiced alarm over issues including Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
US urges UK to ‘step up’ efforts to defend Taiwan amid growing threat of Chinese invasion
The calls to help boost Taiwan's deterrence capabilities come as Congress moves to speed up US arms sales to the democratic island ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese police admit ‘problems’ with security for slain former prime minister Abe
Japanese police admitted there had been problems in the security for slain former prime minister Shinzo Abe as the country reeled in the wake of his assassination at a campaign stop. The police chief ... ( read original story ...)
Leaders pays tribute to former leader Shinzo Abe as Japan reels in wake of assassination
My child’s name includes the term ‘kuni,’ which represents the beautiful nation built by Abe, so I came here to offer my gratitude,” one mourner said. ( read original story ...)