Backup communications system activated for Matsu

Communications between Taiwan and Matsu are mainly maintained through two submarine cables: Taima No. 2 (台馬二號) and Taima No. 3 (台馬三號). Last month, communications were slightly disrupted after Taima No ...

Undersea telecom cable to Matsu breaks again

There are three undersea cables connecting Taiwan with Matsu, although the No. 2 and No. 3 cables are the most heavily used. There were breakages in the No. 2 cable on Oct. 3 last year and on Jan. 22 ...

CHT to lay new undersea cables

Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT, 中華電信) yesterday said it is boosting expenditure on deploying new undersea cables this year to as much as NT$2 billion (US$60.9 million) to meet customer demand, enhance ...

Taiwan Defends Semiconductor Sector Amid U.S. Criticism

Taiwan's top technology official defends the island's semiconductor industry after U.S. President Donald Trump criticizes its dominance. Wu Cheng-wen emphasizes Taiwan's half-century of investment in the sector and the importance of global collaboration,