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China expands presence east of Taiwan amid closer Philippines-Japan ties, says report
China expands its maritime presence east of Taiwan amid rising Philippines-Japan ties. Invasion of Taiwan by December 31, 2027 at 12.5% YES.
Taiwan partners with U.S. startup on submarine drone tech for maritime defense ops
Taiwan is partnering with U.S. defense startup Vatn Systems to develop autonomous underwater vehicles ...
Humanoid robots take center stage at Taipei expo
Humanoid robots are taking center stage at Taiwan’s biggest automation exhibition in Taipei. Taiwanese companies are testing them in real-world settings, while the government is increasing funding for ...
Taiwan, Honolulu discuss Chinatown Cultural Plaza redevelopment
A Taiwan government delegation has agreed to launch a formal feasibility study for the long‑stalled redevelopment of the Chinatown Cultural Plaza, signaling the first movement forward after four years ...
Taiwan partners with US on 200 NM range submarine drone tech for maritime defense
Taiwan is partnering with U.S. defense startup Vatn Systems to develop autonomous underwater vehicles ...
Taiwan partners with US startup on submarine drone tech for maritime defense ops
Taiwan is partnering with U.S. defense startup Vatn Systems to develop autonomous underwater vehicles ...
Taiwan has 3-5 year window to build non-China robot supply chain: DSET
Taiwan and other technology democracies have a "golden but narrowing" three-to-five-year window to lay the foundations for an advanced robotics supply chain outside China, particularly for humanoid ...
Taipei Zoo’s premature orangutan improving in intensive care
Taipei Zoo today said that premature orangutan Da Pao (大寶) continues to improve in intensive care, as the zoo marked International Orangutan Day.Da Pao and the primate's twin, Hsiao Pao (小寶), were ...
Taiwan to give ₹30,000 cash to every citizen as AI boom drives record growth, says President Lai Ching-te
Taiwan plans a NT$10,000 cash handout for citizens as an AI and semiconductor boom drives stronger economic growth and boosts government revenues.
Taiwan’s China Card
Sheen, who is chairman of Core Pacific Group, a conglomerate with interests in real estate, securities, petrochemicals and construction, recently traveled to Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai to seek ...
Taipei Music Expo 2026 to Feature KPop Demon Hunters Team, 80 Acts From 14 Markets
Taipei Music Expo 2026 will feature the KPop Demon Hunters team and more than 80 acts from 14 markets across the Asia-Pacific music scene.
Taiwan is using Frankenstein-style tanks made with old Patton designs to guard the gateway to its capital
With the older CM-11 Brave Tigers unlikely to go toe-to-toe with China's tanks, Taiwan is using them in fixed positions at choke points.
From heated rivalry to frenemies: Inside the cutthroat business of ruling tech in Asia
Doomscrolling on an iPhone, firing endless questions at ChatGPT, or streaming a 4K film on Netflix on your laptop – behind these modern life conveniences lies a high-stakes contest between two Asian ...
Taiwan’s drills contrast US.-South Korea reductions
A roundabout surrounding Jingfumen (景福門) in Taipei’s Zhongzheng District was empty. The long stretch of road had almost no moving vehicles, and only the Taiwanese flag fluttered in the wind at the ...
Taiwan’s Tanks
Crews trained their 30mm cannons, machine guns and anti-tank missile launchers west toward Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the focal point of a defensive operation during Han Kuang 42. The ...