The presidential candidate of Taiwan's largest opposition Kuomintang party, Hou Yu-ih, will start his visit to Japan from Monday to demonstrate his emphasis on relations with the country.
NYT: Officials fear Chinese hackers’ malware could disrupt US military
U.S. officials have expressed to the New York Times that the White House is worried about Chinese hackers potentially embedding malware in U.S. systems, which could grant them the capability to ...
China says Taiwan is turning into a ‘powder keg’ and ‘ammunition depot’
Chinese officials on Saturday accused politicians in Taiwan of turning the self-governed island into a "powder keg" and "ammunition depot" with the support of the United States.
Ian Easton On Taiwan: Why Taiwan’s frontline islands matter
Taiwan’s fighter pilots and ship captains are being put to the test like never before. Less visible, but no less important, are the soldiers and marines who stand watch on Taiwan’s outer islands just ...
China is installing offshore wind turbines as tall as 30 Rock in the Taiwan Strait
A 16-megawatt offshore turbine joined China's fleet this week, and the company behind it boasts it alone should be able to power 36,000 homes a year.
Biden set to order curb on tech investment in China
US President Joe Biden is planning to sign an executive order to limit critical US technology investments in China by the middle of next month, according to people familiar with the internal ...
CABEI boss backs Taipei amid plan to replace it
Central American Bank for Economic Integration executive president Dante Mossi, center, gestures along with Taiwanese officials at a ceremony in Taipei on Aug. 3 last year to mark the first ...
China says U.S. military aid to Taiwan will not deter its will to unify the island
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China accused the United States of turning Taiwan into an “ammunition depot” after the White House announced a $345 million military aid package for Taipei, and the self-ruled island ...
‘A Trojan horse’? Taiwanese islands weigh plan for ‘peace bridge’ to China
Proposal to create demilitarised zone on Kinmen islands reflects feeling that close ties with Beijing are inevitable ...
Taipei MRT posts NT$1.5bn deficit
Taipei Rapid Transit Corp (TRTC) had a more than NT$1.5 billion (US$47.79 million) deficit from its core operations last year, despite Taipei MRT ridership recovering to pre-COVID-19 levels. A ...
New York Times: US officials search for hidden Chinese malware that could affect military operations
US officials are searching for Chinese malware hidden in various defense systems that could disrupt military communications and resupply operations, The New York Times reported Saturday.
Germany envoy awarded science, technology medal
German Institute Taipei Director-General Jorg Polster on Monday became the first foreign recipient of Taiwan’s Science and Technology Profession Medal for his work on bilateral science and ...
Taiwan grants scholarships to 70 Filipinos, eyes to hire 28K foreign workers this year
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines has awarded scholarships to 70 Filipino students this year.
Strait-Telecom is fined NT$300,000 for scammer calls
The mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) on Wednesday was fined NT$300,000 (US$9,604) by the regulator for failing to thoroughly authenticate the identities of service subscribers and consequently ...
US to provide Taiwan with weapons from its stockpiles for first time
The US will provide Taiwan with $345mn in weapons, marking the first time the Pentagon will send arms directly to the country to boost its defences amid rising concern about assertive Chinese military ...
US announces historic $345 million military aid package for Taiwan
The United States has announced a historic $345 million military aid package for Taiwan which for the first time will come from existing U.S. military stockpiles instead of purchases through the ...