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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but while residents in the capital Taipei reported buildings violently shaking there were no immediate reports ... ( read original story ...)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck near Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, on Thursday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of damage, but Taipei-based The Independent contributor William Yang ... ( read original story ...)

Having crushed the opposition in Hong Kong, China is moving against Taiwan. The island's military is in bad shape and it's unclear how the U.S. will respond. ( read original story ...)

Under President Donald Trump, the United States has significantly boosted military aid to Taiwan and increased engagement with the island. With Joe Biden having beaten Trump in last month's ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan plans to create an independent agency to enforce digital privacy, a Cabinet minister says, tackling an increasingly urgent issue as countries step up ... ( read original story ...)

It's not the final, titanic clash that Taiwan has long feared, with Chinese troops storming the beaches. Instead, the People's Liberation Army, China's two-million-strong military, has launched a form ... ( read original story ...)

The massive amphibious assault ship is currently berthed in Sanya on the southern island of Hainan, where it can act as a jump-off point for troops in the event the Chinese mount an invasion on Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s vice defense minister said he’s eager to hear details of the new Biden administration’s policies toward Taiwan, adding that Biden’s stance on China-Taiwan frictions would be a focus for him in ... ( read original story ...)

By the first month of the lunar calendar, Taichung is to establish an online platform that would improve residents’ access to city services, the Taichung City Government said on Tuesday. The move is ... ( read original story ...)

The Formosa Cancer Foundation on Tuesday launched a Web site for cancer patients to borrow wigs online, after it found that transportation and other considerations prevented many people from visiting ... ( read original story ...)

If China invades Taiwan and succeeds in landing troops on the island country’s southwestern beaches, expect brutal tank battles to help decide the outcome. ( read original story ...)

Chinese officials on Tuesday condemned the Trump administration's latest round of arms sales to Taiwan, which is the United States' largest recipient of foreign military sales in 2020. ( read original story ...)

Taiwanese exports of hi-tech goods to China have accelerated in recent months as Chinese companies look to end their reliance on American technology and replace components no longer available due to ... ( read original story ...)

State officials have highlighted Local Economic Development Act and Job Training Incentive Program incentives in the hopes of bringing more manufacturing operations to New Mexico. ( read original story ...)

If Taiwan was to "fall prey to China", Beijing would have greater influence in the Pacific, a senior official says. ( read original story ...)

The State Department has approved a $280 million sale of Field Information Communications System to Taiwan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced. ( read original story ...)