Taiwan is likely to raise defence spending above T$1 trillion for the first time in 2027 as it bets on drones, mobile missiles and asymmetric warfare to deter a potential Chinese invasion ...
Taipei police urge advance preparation for Thursday drill
Taipei police last week urged the public to prepare in advance for Thursday's Urban Resilience Air Defense Exercise, warning that mobile data speeds are to be reduced and traffic restrictions imposed ...
Taiwan practices war games as it fears increasing Chinese aggression, questions Trump’s support
Taiwan continued its 10-day war games this weekend, preparing for a potential invasion by China, which claims the territory as its own and has threatened to seize it by force. Anna Coren has more ...
Taipei protests ‘snub’ at Japan memorial
Taipei yesterday protested the seating arrangement at the Nagasaki atomic bombing memorial ceremony, saying that the Nagasaki City Government’s decision to place its representative outside the diploma ...
Taiwan’s war drills showcased a new strike drone class that Ukraine used to smash Russia this year
Taiwan's navy deployed two fixed-wing propeller drones, which officials described as "mid-size suicide drones" that were locally built.
Taiwan’s cabinet to propose 16% annual rise in defence spending as Taipei bolsters its military
Taiwan's cabinet will propose a 16 per cent annual rise in defence spending for 2027, which would for the first time exceed $1 trillion in Taiwanese money ($43.3 billion Cdn), the official Central ...
Taiwan’s 2027 Defence Spending to Rise 16%, Official Media Reports
TAIPEI, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan's cabinet will propose a 16% annual rise in defence spending for 2027 which will for the first time exceed T$1 trillion ($31 billion), the official Central News ...
Taiwan is slowing its internet for a war drill. Locals aren’t worried.
Taiwan plans to slow mobile-internet speeds next week in an exercise designed to encourage the public to figure out alternative ways to communicate during an attack.
How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
In the event of an invasion, China is likely to try to seal off Taiwan from external support. To survive a blockade, Taiwan needs to build stockpiles and expand homegrown drone production, especially ...
What’s going on with Taiwan Semiconductor stock Friday?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. TSM stock traded modestly higher Friday as semiconductor and large-cap technology stocks advanced in a broad risk-on session. The Nasdaq gained 1.06%, ...
One casualty of Taiwan’s war drills: A slower internet
Taiwan plans to slow mobile-internet speeds next week in an exercise designed to encourage the public to figure out alternative ways to communicate during an attack.
Taiwan July exports misses forecasts, but AI demand remains solid
TAIPEI, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan's exports rose less than expected in July, continuing to ride the wave of AI demand while contending with the undercurrents of global inflation and the economic ...
Taiwan president oversees coastal strike drill during annual war games
By Yi-Chin Lee and Ann Wang KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te oversaw coastal strike drills on Saturday during annual war games, boarding a fast attack missile boat ...
Taipei says China’s traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is ‘ridiculous’
TAIPEI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - China's attempt to implement traffic control measures on shipping heading into the Taiwan Strait during Typhoon Dolphin is "ridiculous", Taipei said, adding that Beijing has ...
Taiwan sets third-best export month; semiconductor probe targets its core categories
Taiwan semiconductor exports reached US$75.30 billion in July 2026 -- the third-best month on record -- but 78.5% of outbound sales fall in categories a US Section 301 overcapacity probe explicitly ...
Taiwan Investigates Chinese Firms for Poaching Tech Talent
Taiwan is investigating 17 Chinese-funded firms accused of illegally recruiting chip and AI engineers through hidden ownership and unauthorized offices.