America reassured nervous Asian friends that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan was “neither imminent nor inevitable”. But in a dramatic shift on May 31st Pete Hegseth, the defence secretary, said the ...
Hegseth Warns of ‘Devastating Consequences’ Should China Seek to ‘Conquer’ Taiwan
In what was his most assertive statement to date on Taiwan, Hegseth issued a stark warning that threats to the island from China “could be imminent.” Hegseth said that the U.S
Taiwan plans stricter travel rules for civil servants to counter Chinese influence
Taiwans Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) is planning to introduce stricter regulations requiring civil servants at all levels to report or seek approval before visiting China or its territories, in a bid to bolster national security and reduce risks of infiltration by Beijing,
D-Link sidesteps China rivalry with a Taiwan-first supply chain
D-Link Corporation is defying the slowdown in global networking demand triggered by inflation and geopolitical tensions. Backed by its global distribution network, the company continues to post stable ...
Filipinas brace for tough test against Chinese Taipei
The Philippine women's national football team expects to be tested by a "very tough" Chinese Taipei squad when they play in a friendly on Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.
Driver in New Taipei Car Ramming That Killed Three Dies of Injuries
Police say the 78-year-old driver who killed three people driving at high speed and colliding at a New Taipei intersection has died of his injuries. Though the cause of the crash is still uncertain, ...
US warns China attack on Taiwan is ‘real and imminent’ as Beijing warplanes and boats cross into island territory
CHINA is “credibly preparing” for a military invasion of Taiwan and the attack is “real and imminent”, the US Defence Secretary has warned. Pete Hegeseth said that
As China tensions surge, Taiwan braces for conflict—and watches Washington
Reporting from Beijing, NBC’s Janis Mackey Frayer examines Taiwan’s urgent military buildup—including U.S.-made HIMARS systems—as fears mount over a potential Chinese invasion. McCain Institute Executive Director,
Brokers report a slump in property deals this month
The nation’s major housing brokers this month reported a slump in transactions year-on-year despite a pickup from last month, as loan restrictions and economic uncertainty dampened buying interest.
Trade war elephant in the showroom at Computex Taipei, Asia’s biggest tech expo
As Trump threatens to reinstate high tariffs on Taiwan, tech-sector exporters reliant on the US market fear the worst There was an elephant in the showroom at this year's Computex Taipei tech expo.
Hegseth Pledges U.S. Support to Taiwan in Case of Chinese Aggression
SINGAPORE—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed that the U.S. would come to the defense of Taiwan should China seek to “conquer” the island, in a speech that appeared aimed at easing concerns in Asia ...
Drone boat to enter evaluations next month: source
An attack drone boat being developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) would likely enter combat evaluation next month, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Raid on Taipei: Deadliest WWII Attack on Taiwan Remembered 80 Years On
Eighty years after the Raid on Taipei, survivors still remember the terror they felt when U.S. bombers filled the sky on May 31, 1945. Then part of the Japanese Empire, Taiwan lost an estimated 3,000 ...
Hon Hai eyes revenue of NT$7tn this year on growing AI server demand
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (鴻海精密), the world’s biggest server maker, on Thursday said that revenue this year would expand to more than NT$7 trillion (US$233.9 billion), driven by growing demand for ...
Financials lead turnover as specialty chemicals defy Taiwan stock market decline
Cathay Securities Investment Consulting manager Tsai Ming-han (蔡明翰) said the day’s decline is a normal adjustment following recent gains. He noted that the Taiwan dollar’s appreciation reflects a ...
Nvidia overcomes tariff-driven turbulence to deliver Q1 results that eclipsed projections
Artificial intelligence technology bellwether Nvidia overcame a wave of tariff-driven turbulence to deliver another quarter of robust growth amid feverish demand for its high-powered chips that are ...