The frequent incursions and maritime operations reflect rising tensions between Taiwan and China, a relationship long fraught with geopolitical strain
Demolition of Taipei’s Gongguan roundabout draws protests
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei began demolishing the traffic roundabout and underpass in the Gongguan neighborhood on Saturday, drawing crowds of residents to protest.
China accuses Britain and US of ‘undermining peace’ in Taiwan Strait
China has warned Britain and the US against sending their warships through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. Both the American destroyer USS Higgins and HMS Richmond, a Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, sailed ...
Removal of roundabout likely to be much faster
The removal of the Gongguan roundabout to make way for a controlled intersection might be finished within one month, Taipei Deputy Mayor Lee Shu-chuan (李四川) said yesterday. The project, originally ...
Indonesia Probes Taiwan Finding of Indomie Variant with Traces of Ethylene Oxide
BPOM provides its statement on the discovery of ethylene oxide (ETO) in the Indomie variant of Soto Banjar Limau Kulit flavor in Taiwan.
In US, Taiwan minister warns of ‘domino effect’ if China takes island
China is preparing for war to retake Taiwan, the island's top China policymaker said in Washington on Friday, warning if Taiwan were to fall it would cause a regional "domino effect" that would ...
China’s newest aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait for the first time
China's navy says its newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has sailed through the Taiwan Strait. The body of water separates China from Taiwan, which Beijing insists must come under its control.
No surrender to invaders: Taiwan handbook preps citizens
STORY: Taiwan is preparing its people for the worst. The 2025 edition of its civil defense handbook, out next week, will advise citizens to disbelieve all claims of defeat or surrender in the event of ...
Taiwan promotes chip diplomacy as allies old and new mingle at major trade show
As leading global semiconductor companies gathered in Taipei this week for the Semicon trade show to discuss the AI boom, one area got a much more prominent role than before: Taiwan's use of its ...
Taiwan, China foreign ministers make unusual simultaneous visits to Europe
The Taiwanese and Chinese foreign ministers are both visiting Europe at the same time this week, a rare alignment of schedules in the same location given Beijing's efforts to stop Taipei from having ...
China’s newest aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait ahead of possible commissioning
China's most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, recently sailed through the Taiwan Strait and into the South China Sea - both highly sensitive waterways - as part of its sea trials and possibly ...
Taiwan says it hopes for more favourable US tariff rate, awaits ‘concluding’ meeting
Taiwan's government said on Friday that it hoped for a more favourable tariff rate from the United States after talks achieved "certain progress", and it was now awaiting a "concluding" meeting.
Exclusive: ‘Claims of surrender are false’: Taiwan updates security handbook wary of China threat
Taiwan will issue new security guidelines next week in an updated civil defence handbook that, for the first time, will instruct citizens on what to do if they see enemy soldiers and clarifies that ...
Lutnick Signals Optimism on Trade With Taiwan, Switzerland
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicted the US will eventually reach trade deals with Taiwan, Switzerland and India, while saying South Korea has not yet formally signed the agreement it has ...
China’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Sails Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait
BEIJING (Reuters) -The Fujian, China's third and most advanced aircraft carrier, recently sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese navy said on Friday, the sensitive waterway that separates China ...
Lutnick Signals Optimism on Trade Talks With Taiwan, Switzerland
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicted the US will eventually reach trade deals with Taiwan, Switzerland and India, while saying South Korea has not yet formally signed the agreement it has ...