By Yimou Lee and Fabian Hamacher NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan Aug 7 (Reuters) - Taiwanese troops on Thursday practiced defending a bridge at a critical chokepoint that could give Chinese forces a shortcut to ...
Taiwan’s Han Kuang drills shift to combat readiness amid China pressure
Taiwan has opened its annual Han Kuang drills with a stronger emphasis on combat readiness, reserve mobilisation and civil defence. The shift highlights deeper US military influence even as ...
Taiwan launches annual Han Kuang military drill and cracks down on Chinese companies recruiting its tech talent
Behind the maneuvers of its armed forces, the island wages a less visible battle to safeguard its strategic industries and prevent Beijing from luring away its engineers and tech executives.
Taiwan launches major war games to counter potential Chinese attack
Held annually since 1984, the drills will include for the first time the deliberate slowing of mobile internet speeds to test how civilians would communicate if bandwidth became scarce.
Taiwan’s military drills suggest deeper alignment with the U.S.
Through this year’s military drills, Taiwan has chosen to emphasize its army’s and society’s flexibility and resilience as opposed to primarily putting advanced weapons on display. Experts ...
Taiwan’s military drills suggest deeper alignment with the US
Through this year’s military drills, Taiwan has chosen to emphasize its army's and society’s flexibility and resilience as opposed to primarily putting advanced weapons on display. Experts say the ...
How a Former Military Settlement in Taipei Became an Artist Residency
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Two tiny lightbulbs dangle from five feet of wire, blinking on and off to the rhythm of human breath. Magnets attached to the bulbs pull them together or push them apart at random, ...
EVA Air to begin direct Taipei-Delhi flights this December
EVA Air will launch direct flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Delhi's Indira Gandhi Airport in December after nonstop routes were dropped during the pandemic. This makes EVA Air ...
In Taiwan drill, armoured carrier takes president to command centre
TAIPEI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te made a late-night dash in the back of an armoured personnel carrier to a command centre as part of annual war games designed to show how the ...
Seoul’s heatwave surpasses Tokyo, Taipei, Bangkok
On the 5th, the intensity of Seoul’s heatwave and tropical nights surpassed that of Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei is a city known as the epitome of “sauna-like heat” during the summer. This indicates that ...
EVA Air To Launch Nonstop Taipei－Delhi Service on December 1
"The launch of nonstop Taipei－Delhi service represents an important milestone in EVA Air's network development," said EVA Air President Clay Sun. "Growing connections across the manufacturing, ...
Seoul’s heatwave exceeds Taipei, Bangkok in intensity
On August 5, Seoul’s daytime heat and tropical night intensity surpassed Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei is a city synonymous with the “sauna-like heat” of summer. This indicates that Seoul’s relentless ...
Taiwan kicks off annual military drills to counter a potential Chinese attack
Taiwan has kicked off annual military exercises aimed at simulating a response to a potential Chinese invasion of the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own.
Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan began major military drills on Wednesday to test commanders' ability to fight on the fly when enemy movements defy expectations, while temporarily ...
This Hotel in the Heart of Taipei Is One of the Most Exciting New Openings of the Year
Capella Taipei is an urban sanctuary fully integrated with the happenings of its city.
How to spend 48 hours in Taipei
Presented by Capital One. Condé Nast Traveler explores why Taipei deserves a spot on every travel bucket list with Melody Hsu. Spend 48 hours discovering Raohe Street Night Market, centuries-old ...