Beijing was unimpressed but defence experts say the self-described ‘citizen Abbott’ has a point about the threat of conflict ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ‘Ghost Building’ Fire: a Death Trap for Dozens of Elderly
Huang Chin-chih had heard disturbing stories about the “ghost building,” and the 58-year-old housemaid was not thrilled about moving in. She had heard about the gangs, the homeless people and the ... ( read original story ...)
China, Taiwan tensions spark debate inside Biden admin as Democrats push for more forceful response
The Biden administration is grappling with how to respond to China's ramped-up aggression against Taiwan without accidentally starting a war, as bipartisan lawmakers pressure the President to get ... ( read original story ...)
Protecting Taiwan’s Independence Without War | Opinion
One of the greatest national security challenges threatening America is the danger of a war with communist China over Taiwan. After President Joe Biden's disastrous surrender to the Taliban in ... ( read original story ...)
Officials investigate cause of Taiwan building fire that killed 46 people
Taiwanese officials have set up an independent commission to investigate the conditions at a run-down building where a fire killed 46 people. ( read original story ...)
Mayor sets up task force to probe Taiwan’s deadliest fire for decades
The mayor of a Taiwanese city launched a task force on Friday to look into whether negligence played a part in a fire at a residential building that killed 46 people. ( read original story ...)
A Last-Chance ‘Ghost’ Building in Taiwan Becomes a Deathtrap for Many
I had no choice but to live here,” said one resident who survived a blaze that killed 46 of her neighbors and raised questions about lax safety standards. ( read original story ...)
Green sky at night over Taiwan’s islands heralds a different kind of squid game
As dusk falls, green lights appear one by one along the horizon off Matsu, a chain of Taiwanese islands near China's coast. Soon, an eerie, fluorescent glow fills the night sky. The lights, used by ... ( read original story ...)
A Last-Chance ‘Ghost’ Building in Taiwan Becomes a Death Trap for Many
I had no choice but to live here,” said one resident who survived a blaze that killed 46 of her neighbors and raised questions about lax safety standards. ( read original story ...)
TSMC confirms plans for semiconductor fab plant in Japan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. confirmed Friday it is planning to build a computer chip factory in Japan. TSMC’s CEO C.C. Wei said the company, the world’s biggest contract producer of ... ( read original story ...)
Officials seek cause of Taiwan building fire that killed 46
Officials in Taiwan were pursuing leads Friday into the cause of a fire in a run-down mixed commercial and residential building in the port city of Kaohsiung in which 46 people were killed and another ... ( read original story ...)
Anguish and anger after Taiwan building blaze kills 46
Taiwanese residents voiced anguish and outrage on Friday after 46 people perished in an inferno that tore through a dilapidated housing block as investigators searched for what sparked the island's ... ( read original story ...)
China-Taiwan tensions are raising fears of a conflict. In Taipei, however, people don’t seem worried
China has stepped up pressure on Taiwan in recent weeks, flying dozens of warplanes near the self-ruled island in a show of strength that has put the entire region on edge. ( read original story ...)
President Putin on Taiwan: ‘China does not need to use force’
China "does not need to use force" in order to achieve its desired "reunification" with Taiwan, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Taipei based Fintech XREX Teams Up with TRM Labs to Enhance Platform Security
XREX Inc, the Taipei-based neo Fintech, announced that it has implemented a full suite of risk management tools created by TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence provider, in order to enhance the ... ( read original story ...)
China State Media Warns U.S. Defending Taiwan Would Be ‘Death Blow’ to American Soldiers
The Global Times warned Taiwan that the U.S. won't "fight to the death" over Taiwan, but China is prepared to wage the battle. ( read original story ...)