A Chinese official threatened to behead the Japanese prime minister after she suggested Japan could become involved in a war over Taiwan.
How a humble cabbage became one of the Forbidden City’s most memorable treasures
Appearing on stamps, merchandise and plush toys, the diminutive jadeite carving is so popular it occupies its own room at Taiwan’s National Palace Museum.
New Taipei revives old shops with NT$100,000 boost
The New Taipei City Government Youth Department said Monday the program invites businesses with at least three years in operation to apply by Dec. 23. Selected shops will receive expert guidance on ...
Japan’s Takaichi Defends Taiwan Remarks After Chinese Criticism
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday defended her description of a conflict over Taiwan as potentially amounting to an existential risk for Japan after a Chinese diplomat accused her of ...
Most Taiwanese think their community is safe
More than 90 percent of people think the public safety situation in their community is “good,” while 82.25 percent said they were “satisfied” with their administrative region’s safety status, a survey ...
MAC condemns CCTV intimidation
The MAC in a statement condemned the threat, accusing Beijing of trying to instill fear and self-censorship among Taiwanese and create a chilling effect on free expression. A podium is pictured at the ...
Taiwan’s Export Boom Ignites as AI Gold Rush Lifts Global Chip Demand
Taiwan's export engine just roared back to life. October shipments jumped 49.7% from a year earlierthe strongest pace since 2010as global appetite for high-end semiconductors powering artificial ...
People in Taiwan commemorate victims of White Terror period
People in Taiwan gathered at the Taipei Machangding Memorial Park on Saturday to commemorate the annual remembrance ceremony for victims of Taiwan's White Terror, a period of political repression that ...
Taiwan detects 10 Chinese aircrafts, 10 ships around its territory amid rising tensions
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported 10 Chinese aircrafts, 10 vessels operating near its territory on Sunday. This follows previous detections of Chinese military activity, with concerns ...
Taiwan is not alone, vice president says after breakthrough Europe trip
Taiwan is not alone and has more and more friends around the world and will continue to show the world its resolve, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said on Sunday after returning from a landmark ...
1 Surprising Way Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Makes Money
While artificial intelligence (AI) makes all the headlines, the chip foundry makes a surprising amount of money from a legacy business.
Finding a slice of Taiwan life at Taipei’s cultural parks
TAIPEI -- When travelers ask what to see in Taiwan's capital, my top recommendation is to visit three cultural parks, Huashan, Songshan and Taipei Expo, which have blossomed over the past decade into ...
Taiwan vice president makes surprise address at European Parliament amid China tensions
Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim addressed lawmakers at the European Parliament on Friday, a move likely to prompt criticism from Beijing, which claims the island as its territory.
Taiwan faces new unease after Xi-Trump summit leaves island sidelined
With the issue left off the table during last week’s meeting, analysts suggest that ‘strategic silence’ could mean new risks ahead.
Taiwan’s Vice-President Hsiao makes rare address to international lawmakers at European Parliament
Taiwan Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim spoke at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China's annual summit held in the European Parliament in Brussels, a visit which Beijing says "gravely violates the one ...
Formosa Plastics Group transforms to meet market headwinds
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Formosa Plastics Group President Wu Chia-chau (吳嘉昭) said Saturday that transformation has become an urgent strategy for the conglomerate as it confronts mounting challenges from ...