The Taiwanese people are preparing for the possibility that if China does invade, it will not limit its attack to military approach and defence infrastructure, but will go for the connectivity jugular ...
Taiwan bombarded with cyberattacks ahead of election
The Jan. 13 election is the first real security test of 2024 — one of the biggest years for democratic elections in history — and underlines the rising cyber threat posed by China.
US plans to send an unofficial delegation to Taiwan to meet its new leader amid tensions with China
The Biden administration says it will send an unofficial delegation comprised of former senior officials to Taiwan shortly after the self-governed island holds an election for a new president this ...
Taiwan deals with lots of misinformation, and it’s harder to track down
As Taiwan heads to an election, false information on social media has been picked up by TV networks — much of it appearing to originate from Taiwan itself.
China’s shadowy information-manipulation tactics seen targeting Taiwan vote
As Taiwan prepares to vote in a new president and a new parliament Saturday, the democratic island may be the fiercest battleground in an information/disinformation war being waged worldwide. The ...
China says Taiwan presidential frontrunner a ‘severe danger’
China warned voters in Taiwan on Thursday that an election win by presidential frontrunner would pose a “severe danger” to cross-strait ties, days ...
Ko Wen-ji, a third-party presidential candidate, may permanently change Taiwan’s two-party system
Ko has little chance of winning the presidency, his popularity and middle-way politics may place the TPP as a pivotal force in the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan's parliament and future elections.
Instead of criticising Hong Kong’s system, Taiwan should keep its options open
For those who don't want reunification, painting Hong Kong in a bad light helps them argue against Beijing's 'one country, two systems' solution But rather than denigrate Hong Kong, Taiwanese ...
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry mistranslates an alert, erroneously saying China launched a missile
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has mistranslated an alert into English, saying China had launched a missile instead of a satellite and urging caution days before the island’s elections
Chinese Satellite Launch Triggers Island-Wide Alert in Taiwan
China says it successfully launched a science satellite into orbit Tuesday, an event that triggered an island-wide alert in Taiwan. Chinese state-run news outlets said an astronomical satellite dubbed the Einstein Probe was launched from a spaceport in southwestern Sichuan province.
How Long Will the U.S. Have Taiwan’s Back Against China?
All of that adds to jitters in Taiwan, which the People's Republic of China considers to be part of its historical territory, even though it has never come under Beijing's rule since the Communist ...
Taiwan sees no ‘political intentions’ in China’s space probe launch, says President’s Office
Taipei does not consider the flight of a Chinese rocket carrying a satellite over the southern part of the self-governed island as an attempt to interfere with the upcoming presidential election, Lin ...
Taiwan votes amid economic surge fueled by semiconductor success
The island is key to the supply chains of some of the world’s leading technology firms. In 2022 alone, the more than 300 companies in the sector operating in Taiwan earned some $156 billion in ...
Chinese satellite sparks political storm in Taiwan days before presidential polls
Taiwan's presidential office said it did not consider the launch of a Chinese satellite whose rocket flew over southern Taiwan an attempt at interference ahead of the poll, but the main opposition party questioned why the alert was issued.
TSMC posts flat Q4 revenue but beats expectations
That beat Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's (TSMC) previous prediction for fourth-quarter revenue being in a range of between $18.8-19.6 billion, and also beat an LSEG SmartEstimate of T$617.1 ...
China tells US it will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan
The US and China have held their first talks since 2021, days before a crucial election in Taiwan.