Poll shows most Taiwanese ‘have lost confidence’ in the US, with social media users saying that after Ukraine, ‘Trump will sell out Taiwan next’.
Indispensable or expendable? Taiwan’s fight for US commitment under Trump
Taiwan is facing increased uncertainty and instability due to Trump’s unpredictable approach to its defense, with internal divisions and a lack of international support making it ...
Taiwan on edge after Pope Francis’s death, closely watching Vatican-China relations
The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious engagement with Beijing in recent years.
Taiwan civil groups protest DPP’s ‘dictatorship’, Lai Ching-te’s policies
Civil groups in Taiwan, have launched a protest on Saturday in Taipei against Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities' "dictatorship", and condemned the island leader Lai Ching-te for ...
Taiwan President Lai says opposition rally shows strength of Taiwan’s democracy
Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te said that a protest organised by opposition parties is itself proof of Taiwan’s democratic strength, but urged them to direct their efforts at the real source of ...
Taiwan envoy said he prayed for president to be able to attend new pope’s inauguration
Taiwan's envoy to the funeral of Pope Francis said he prayed for President Lai Ching-te to be able to attend the inauguration of the new pontiff, and that he had met Japan's foreign minister, easing ...
Taiwan residents rally against DPP authorities’ “dictatorship”
More than 250,000 people on Saturday rallied in a rainy Taipei against Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).” Locals were joined by Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu and former ...
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are Getting So Tense
S ince the inaugurations of William Lai as Taiwan’s President in May 2024 and Donald Trump as U.S. President in January, Beijing has been on edge. Will Lai take provocative actions that demand a ...
Taiwan urged to ‘depoliticise’ growing threat of Chinese espionage
With the surge in Chinese espionage, Taiwan needs to address the issue by “depoliticising” it and acknowledging that anyone could potentially act as a spy for China, according to a US analyst, as ...
Taiwan Envoy to Pope’s Funeral Says He Aims to Chat With World Leaders
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's envoy to the funeral of Pope Francis aims to use his attendance to "have a good chat" with leaders of countries who are friendly to Taipei, taking the opportunity to boost ...
Senior opposition figure in Taiwanese capital detained over alleged election fraud
Taipei District Court orders detention of Huang Lu Chin-ju, opposition Kuomintang party Taipei branch head, for 2 months incommunicado, citing significant evidence of criminal acts - Anadolu Ajansı ...
China Is Weighing Tariff Exemptions on Some U.S. Imports
An American business group said that Chinese officials had been surveying companies about American products that are crucial to their supply chains.
Markets Rise on Hints of Easing Trade Tensions
Elsewhere in the markets: The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds fell by 8 basis points, to 4.3 percent. Oil futures gained 0.7 percent, with Brent crude at $66.03 a barrel. Gold continued its slide ...
Councilors slam Taipei Games preparations
Taipei City Councilor Lin Yen-feng (林延鳳) said yesterday that new measures by Beijing require Chinese to travel through Hong Kong, Macau or another country to attend the Games, and also impose strict ...
Taiwan flogs America drones “not made in China”
Geopolitical tensions have given Taiwan a chance to sell non-Chinese drones for sensitive uses. America has already banned the use of Chinese drones by its armed forces and federal agencies, and may ...
Taiwan’s newest art institution taps into a flourishing local scene
The New Taipei City Art Museum, which opens to the public on 25 April, is part of a drive to distinguish the municipality from the neighbouring capital ...