Taiwan’s financial regulators are stepping up monitoring amid the recent stock market rally. The Financial Supervisory Commission is tightening oversight on bank lending amid concerns that rising ...
Taiwan rehearses rapid wartime response as China’s advanced Fujian carrier transits strait
China's advanced aircraft carrier, Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait amidst Taiwan's "Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise." This drill simulates a surprise Chinese attack, highlighting Taiwan's ...
Welcome to the Luxury City Built by Taiwan’s A.I. Boom
The prosperity has given rise to the so-called Zhuke Mama: a woman whose husband works in the lucrative semiconductor industry, allowing her time for pursuits like going to Pilates classes, shopping ...
UK, France, Germany issue joint statement of concern about Chinese activities off coast of Taiwan
China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and its military operates around the island on an almost daily basis.
Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, June 24 (Reuters) - Taiwan's military needs to test if it can respond immediately to a war breaking out, as the warning time for any Chinese attack is shortening, Defence ...
The boat that rocked: From Taiwan to Batanes, a voyage 300 years in the making
Taiwan and the Philippines are more closely related than we think. If you’ve been a tourist in Taiwan, you’ve likely experienced a few “Uy, Pilipins!” moments. That’s because on weekends, OFWs flock ...
Taipei, Vilnius suspend plan due to new coalition
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday confirmed that Taiwan and Lithuania have suspended talks on a new economic cooperation project proposed by Lithuania, due to the ongoing formation of a ...
China wants Taiwan – but invading it could start a massive war
Taiwan is a small island just 150 km off China’s coast, yet it sits at the center of one of the most dangerous geopolitical tensions in the world. China views Taiwan as a breakaway territory that must ...
Taiwan panic as Chinese warship heads towards island with invasion fears surging
Taiwan is keeping a close eye on the location of a Chinese warship as fears of an invasion grow ...
China’s newest aircraft carrier sails through the Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s newest and most powerful of its three aircraft carriers sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, the Taiwanese defense ministry said, a day after Taiwan began a ...
Tanks on streets as Taiwan begins drills in show of strength to China
Tanks on streets of Taiwan as military drills launched in show of strength to Beijing - Combat readiness exercises designed to test how quickly military can mobilise to counter possible escalation of ...
Taiwan begins 5-day military drill with tanks patrolling streets
Taiwan begins 5-day military drill with tanks patrolling streets - Taiwan has launched a five-day set of military drills aimed at boosting combat readiness against potential Chinese attacks ...
Military drills focus on defending key port near Taipei
Taiwan's military carried out combat readiness exercises near Taipei Port as part of five-day drills. The exercises involved various units practicing critical infrastructure defense near the capital, ...
Taipei to trial driverless buses on public roads from next year
Taipei is planning pilot routes for autonomous buses across 15 designated bus lanes in the city next year. But while trials are expected to begin on non-public roads this year, the project faces ...
Taipei to start trials of self-driving buses next year
Taipei plans to begin trials of autonomous buses on 15 dedicated bus lanes in the second half of next year following initial testing in designated enclosed areas, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) said ...
‘FOMO really got me’: Taiwanese go deep into debt to amp 100% stock rally
Taiwan's locals are borrowing so much to invest in the TSMC-fueled AI stock frenzy it's raising fears of a bubble.