Taiwan's exports rose more than expected in December, buoyed by robust demand for semiconductors from the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and continued, although weaker, demand from China.
Taiwan Extends Record Trade Surplus With US as Trump Returns
Taiwan’s trade surplus with the US surged to a record high in 2024, a haul that could rankle President-elect Donald Trump as he returns to the White House on a mission to eliminate America’s ...
China denies involvement in Taiwan’s undersea cable damage amid rising tensions
By bno - Taipei Bureau Taiwan’s investigation into damage to an undersea communications cable has sparked heightened tensions, with a Chinese-registered vessel emerging as a key figure in the case.
Abu Dhabi’s NMDC wins $1.14bn offshore pipeline contract in Taiwan
Taiwan Power Company awarded the contract to NMDC Energy and NMDC Dredging and Marine – the subsidiaries of NMDC Group ...
Taiwan science council opens tech pavilion at CES
The National Science and Technology Council opened a tech pavilion featuring 72 Taiwanese startups on Wednesday at CES in Las Vegas. The startups comprise the Taiwan Tech Arena, a business incubator ...
Beijing and Taipei argue over severing of underwater cable near Taiwan – Reuters
Recently, a Chinese vessel damaged underwater cables off the coast of Taiwan. The incident has heightened tensions between the countries, reports Reuters. Taiwan's Coast Guard suspects that a Chinese vessel damaged a cable off the island's northern coast at the end of last week.
TikTok Is Facing Legal Backlash Around the World
TikTok is challenging a possible ban or forced sale to new owners in the United States, but has for several years been waging other fights in at least 20 countries.
Taiwan considers foreign legion of fighters to counter China
Taiwan’s military is considering recruiting foreign fighters to address a troop shortage as pressure from China grows.
Chinese ship denies allegedly cutting Taiwan undersea cable
On Wednesday, China's Taiwan Affairs Office dismissed the accusations, claiming undersea cable damage is part of common maritime accidents. It claimed Taiwan was making baseless accusations against ...
Taiwan research institute showcases AI badminton coach
The Industrial Technology Research Institute unveiled its AI badminton coach at CES in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research Laboratories Division Director Wang Chin-hung ...
Can Chinese chips beat Taiwan in the global tech race?
SMIC’s stock rally shows – at least to mainland investors – that China can build a self-sufficient semiconductor ecosystem. But the reality could be different.
Taiwan reports 11 Chinese aircraft, nine navy vessels near its territory
It was also noted that 5 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. The details were shared in a post on X ...
Taiwan, China trade barbs over undersea cable damage
Taiwan and China traded barbs over what the government in Taipei suspects was a Chinese-linked ship's damage to an undersea communications cable off the island's coast, an incident that has raised ...
China-linked shipowner denies Taiwan accusation of damaging undersea cable
The Chinese director of a firm whose vessel Taiwan suspects of having damaged an undersea communications cable said on Wednesday (Jan 8) that there was no evidence the ship was involv ...
Buffet defies suspension order after illness reports
A buffet restaurant in Taipei’s Xinyi District (信義) is to be fined NT$3 million (US$91,233) after it remained opened despite an order to suspend operations following reports that 32 people had been ...
Taipei bans smoking at annual holiday market
Lunar New Year market is for the first time to be a smoke-free event when it opens on Saturday, Taipei Deputy Mayor Lin Yi-hua (林奕華) said on Tuesday. Throughout the duration of the market on Dihua ...