President William Lai has pledged to uphold Taiwan's self-governing status in his most high-profile public address since taking office earlier this year. In a thinly-veiled reference to China's claim over the island, Lai said he would "uphold the commitment to resist annexation or encroachment upon our sovereignty."
Taiwan’s president calls on China to ‘live up to’ duty to protect peace
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te called on Beijing to contribute to global efforts to maintain peace in his first National Day speech on Thursday © Ritchie B Tongo/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Taiwan’s preside
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Taiwan celebrates its National Day holiday against background of Chinese threats
Taiwan celebrated its National Day holiday against the background of threats from China, which claims the self-governing island republic as its own territory.
China cannot represent Taiwan and should work with Taipei on global challenges, Lai says
China has no right to represent Taiwan, but the island is willing to work with Beijing to combat global challenges such as climate change, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, striking both a firm and a conciliatory tone.
China has no right to represent Taiwan but should work with Taipei on global challenges, President Lai says
China has no right to represent Taiwan, but the island is willing to work with Beijing to combat global challenges like climate change, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, striking both a ...
Taiwan’s President Lai says Beijing ‘has no right’ to represent Taipei
Taipei and Washington say there is no justification for China launching a new round of ‘punishment’ military drills after Taiwan’s national day celebrations.
MediaTek Unveils New Chipset For AI-Enabled Smartphones
Taiwan’s MediaTek has announced its new flagship 5G mobile chipset, the Dimensity 9400. The 9400 is built on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process. Apple too has relied on the 3nm technology for its ...
Taiwan’s Fastest AI Supercomputer Goes To Foxconn
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As dusk falls, a small sign lights up at the entrance of a narrow front yard in Taipei's old town, where passersby usually pause to make out the ink-brushed calligraphy reading "Yin Lu" — or "Hidden ...
‘Absolutely impossible’: Taiwan president says China can never be Taiwan’s ‘motherland’
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te asserted on Saturday that it is “absolutely impossible” for Communist China to be Taiwan's motherland, citing the island's government as older. Lai, who assumed office in May,
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Beijing is acting militarily, economically, diplomatically and psychologically to convince Taipei that resistance is futile -- and reunification, inevitable.
Financial merger to be 4th largest
Shareholders of Taishin Financial Holding Co (台新金控) and Shin Kong Financial Holding Co (新光金控) yesterday approved plans for the companies to merge through a stock swap, which would result in the fourth ...
Taiwan’s APCB to shift printed circuit board assembly to mainland unit, cut jobs on island
Taiwan-based printed circuit board (PCB) maker APCB expects to discontinue production in the island by the end of the year and lay off hundreds of employees, as the company shifts manufacturing to a ...
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Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission prepares for virtual asset custody trials in 2025
Taiwan is spearheading digital asset custody by initiating trials for institutions in the jurisdiction. The Taiwanese Financial Supervision Commission expressed plans to kick-start trials and tests on ...