The Special Act on the Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Program (前瞻基礎建設特別條例) was passed by the Legislative Yuan in July 2017 to allow the Cabinet to spend up to NT$840 billion on national ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE: Local farmers vexed over China’s import bans
As a fighter jet screamed over the lush green fields of Hualien County last week, pomelo farmer Ou Mu-lin sat in his orchard counting the cost of China’s latest push to squeeze the nation. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan leader rips China, Russia
Taiwan's leader said Friday that China and Russia are "disrupting and threatening the world order" with Beijing's recent large-scale military exercises near the island and Moscow's invasion of Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
China-Ukraine Dispute Simmers Over New Taiwan Group
Ukrainian lawmakers told Newsweek that Chinese diplomats have been agitating against the Taiwan Friendship Group. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Head Of China Policy-Making To Visit US To Gain International Support For Taipei
The head of Taiwan's China-policy-making Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) will visit the United States next month in order to gain more international support. ( read original story ...)
The Pelosi effect: foreign delegations queue up to visit Taiwan in defiance of China
Since the US speaker’s visit, groups from the US, Japan and Lithuania have arrived in Taipei, vowing they won’t be bullied by Beijing – and more are coming ... ( read original story ...)
‘US must immediately stop all official interactions with Taiwan’: China fumes over US lawmaker’s visit to Taipei
Beijing: China on Friday reacted strongly to US lawmaker Marsha Blackburn 's visit to Taiwan and asked the American government to immediately stop all forms of official interactions with Taipei. It ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan To Deploy Drone Versus Drone Defense Systems On Its Islands
The announcement comes amid an influx of Chinese drone incursions, even prompting some troops to throw rocks at the unmanned aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says China and Russia disrupting, threatening world order
Taiwan's leader says China and Russia are 'disrupting and threatening the world order' with Beijing's nearby military exercises and Moscow's Ukraine invasion. ( read original story ...)
Two Chinas? Sen. Blackburn calls Taiwan an ‘independent nation’ in visit to island
Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee referred to Taiwan as an independent country, despite China claiming sovereignty over the island. ( read original story ...)
Business monitor stays in growth mode
Taiwan’s business climate monitor last month flashed “green,” but lost three points, indicating that the economy expanded despite heightened uncertainty, the National Development Council (NDC) said ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s New Ministry of Digital Affairs to Focus on Web3 Technologies
Taiwan will officially launch its Ministry of Digital Affairs on August 27. The new government agency will be in charge of directing digital policy, which stretches over several sectors like ... ( read original story ...)
China Gets Active In Taiwan Strait Again, Sends 35 Aircraft As US Delegates Visit Taipei
China has increased military activity in the Taiwan Strait amid US delegation's visit to Taipei, the Taiwanese Defence Ministry reported on August 26. ( read original story ...)
Seventy-year lie: China has never had a serious claim to Taiwan
China's temper tantrum over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan seems to have sparked a mini-boom in congressional tourism for the island nation. ( read original story ...)
Danger and Opportunity Over Taiwan
Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, visited Taiwan recently, dealing a blow to China-U.S. relations and destabilizing regional security. The visit also provides a reference ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan: Provoking the First AI War in History?
Recent events in the Taiwan Strait have led to an outpouring of international concern regarding potential war between the United States and China. AI technology advancements, which these two ... ( read original story ...)