Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is preparing to sound a warning about China’s plans to exert more pressure on the archipelago he leads, including militarily.Lai is set to give his first National Day ...
China freezes assets of 9 U.S. firms over Taiwan arms sales
BEIJING >> China announced steps against nine U.S. military-linked firms on Wednesday over U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan, freezing their property within China, in the latest move to put added ...
Environmental Impact Assessment: Individual action needed to stop the trashing of Taiwan
Each of Taiwan’s 22 counties and cities has a reporting mechanism through which the public can notify their local government of improper waste disposals. In some places, including Taipei and Taichung, ...
A score to settle? Taiwanese copyright dispute over use of movie’s music
A case between joint authors over the film score of A Place Called Silence offers key lessons concerning copyright ownership in creative collaborations, says Steven Liao of Saint Island International ...
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island’s south
Authorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island's south that is being battered by a typhoon.
Taiwan premier’s power bill scrutinized
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan Premier Chou Jung-tai (卓榮泰) has been questioned by opposition legislators after it was revealed his electricity consumption cost the taxpayer around NT$15,750 (US$517) ...
Taiwan’s IC design houses expect slow 4Q24, hope for 2025 rebound
Taiwan's IC design houses are anticipating a sluggish fourth quarter in 2024 but remain hopeful for a rebound in 2025, driven by increased demand in sectors such as PCs, network communications, and ...
President Xi says Taiwan is China’s sacred territory, opposes Taiwan’s independence
President Xi Jinping on Monday asked the Chinese people to be ready to overcome all uncertainties as he asserted that Taiwan is China’s sacred territory and Beijing opposes Taiwanese independence, ...
9 US firms sanctioned over Taiwan arms sales
BEIJING — China on Wednesday announced steps against nine United States military-linked firms on Wednesday over American weapons sales to Taiwan, freezing their property within China, in the latest ...
China ‘highly vigilant’ after Japan warship sails through Taiwan Strait
China said Thursday it was "highly vigilant" and had lodged a complaint with Tokyo after a Japanese warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time.
Taipei offering NT$3,000 in pet insurance subsidies for adopted dogs, cats
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei is offering a pet insurance subsidy of up to NT$3,000 (US$93) to people who adopt dogs and cats from the city's animal shelter.
Pet adopters to get NT$3,000 subsidy for pet insurance
Taipei is to offer pet insurance subsidies of up to NT$3,000 (US$93.86) each for at least 200 cats and dogs adopted from the city’s animal shelter this year, the Animal Protection Office said.
China Hits Out at US Over Taiwan Arms Sale
Taipei said in July it was hopefully it would receive all 66 F-16V jets by the end of 2026, adding to one of Asia's largest fleets. The aircraft, approved for sale in 2019, are being built by Lockheed ...
US military companies sanctioned for arms sales to Taiwan
The sanctions came after the US Department of Defense’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency confirmed on Tuesday that the US State Department had approved a US$228 million arms sale to the Taiwan ...
World’s biggest millionaire boom draws wealth managers to Taiwan
TAIWAN’S position at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is generating a dramatic increase in wealth, manufacturing about 90 per cent of the advanced semiconductors crucial to the ...
China announces sanctions on 9 US military-linked firms over weapons sales to Taiwan
China has sanctioned nine US military-linked firms for selling arms to Taiwan, asserting it breaches the one-China principle. The sanctions include fr ...