History is witness to many examples of small armies overpowering bigger opponents, Taiwan ’s president Lai Ching-te said in a speech rallying his air force ahead of annual war games and amid ...
China Insider Podcast | A NATO for the Indo-Pacific, Chinese Maritime Aggression, and Miles in Taipei
With the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit happening in Washington, DC, this week, Miles details why multilateral engagement in Asia through NATO expansion, or the establishment of a NATO-like ...
The few can beat the many, Taiwan president says ahead of annual war games
There are many examples in history of smaller militaries beating larger opponents, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told air force officers in comments released on Tuesday, offering encouragement ahead of annual war games being held later this month.
City councilors slam Taipei mayor over Taipei Dome bleacher seats issue
Taipei city councilors yesterday said that Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) was “sleeping on the job,” and that he had done nothing to address the color of the Taipei Dome’s bleacher seats, which had ...
Chinese Taipei’s Olympic medallist Pan finishes second at Deere Classic, but earns spot to Open
Chinese Taipei's CT Pan earned one of two coveted tickets to The Open Championship on Sunday after finishing runner-up at the John Deere Classic.The 32-year-old Pan shot a brilliant 7-under 64 in the final round at TPC Deere Run in Illinois to enjoy his best finish of the season even as American Davis Thompson sealed ...
Taiwan cable plant can boost offshore wind amid bottlenecks: Walsin and NKT
Island will be producing its own cables at full scale by 2027 in boost to sector that has seen rumblings from developers and supply chain ...
Is Taiwan’s MICE industry ready to challenge major players in Asia?
Taiwan leverages tech, culture, and venues to attract more MICE events. Asia Pacific’s MICE industry, valued at over $180b, is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10% from 2024 to ...
Taiwan on the Brink: How Close Is War With China
Michael Muir explains the historical and current context of the tensions between China and Taiwan, tracing back to the Chinese Civil War and the fall of the Qing Dynasty. He highlights the symbolic and strategic significance of the 2027-2031 window for potential conflict,
Taiwan tracks 14 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval ships near its territory
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 14 Chinese military and seven naval vessels around Taiwan in the last 24 hours till 6 am on Monday, the Taiwan News reported. Of the 14 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft,
Fish kills in New Taipei river attributed to high temperatures
Environmental experts speculated high water temperatures and insufficient dissolved oxygen in the river led to the fish deaths. A clean-up operation to remove the dead fish was carried out. The EPD ...
Taiwan’s central bank says no timetable for launching digital currency
Taiwan's central bank said on Sunday (July 7) that it has no timetable for launching a digital currency, warning the process will be "huge and complex", but it will hold public hearings on the matter next year to spread knowledge.
Taiwan’s chipmaking supply chain keen to forge GaN ecosystem, eyeing lucrative application opportunities
Gallium nitride (GaN), a third-generation compound semiconductor, has not developed as rapidly as silicon carbide (SiC). Nevertheless, this hasn't deterred new opportunists from joining the market. Many are transitioning from silicon (Si)-based ...
Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is opening a state office in Taiwan
Texas will open a state office in Taiwan to enhance trade and cultural relations, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday during an economic development trip to Asia. “Texas and Taiwan are critical economic ...
Greg Abbott Opens Texas-Taiwan Office
Amid his first visit to Taiwan, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Sunday the opening of a Texas-Taiwan trade representative office in Taipei to strengthen business and economic ties between the ...
Notes from Central Taiwan: Mirror Media and revenge
Meanwhile, another Ma-era project, bringing laborers from the PRC into Taiwan ... Four races in particular are drawing a lot of heat, those of mayors of New Taipei City, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung ...
Taiwan plans to invest $8.75 billion to build new submarines
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense plans to invest 284 billion Taiwanese dollars (around $8.75 billion) to construct seven new attack submarines, according to local media on Sunday. The planned submarines ...