I had just a day and a half in Taipei, so I turned it into a full solo adventure. I started with Taiwanese breakfast at Ganmei Alley, stopped by a Hello Kitty themed 7 Eleven, then joined a walking ...
China Raises Pressure on Taiwan With Expanded Coast Guard Patrols
Beijing sent two ships to patrol the waters east of Taiwan, a new campaign to challenge the island’s control of waters crucial to any future invasion.
Taiwan revives ‘anti-communist’ military classes as Chinese threat grows
Taiwan has restored “anti-communist” patriotic education for graduates of its military academies after a gap of more than two decades, saying the move is necessary to prepare future officers for growi ...
Sea showdown! China deploys coast guard near Taiwan, Taipei responds
Beijing is tightening its grey-zone grip around Taiwan. China’s Coast Guard has launched a replacement patrol fleet directly off Taiwan’s sensitive eastern waters, moving within 54 nautical miles of ...
China-Taiwan war drums beat louder as Taipei rearms reservists & upgrades its homegrown jets
Taiwan has taken another major step to strengthen its military by successfully testing its first air-launched supersonic anti-ship missile amid rising tensions with China. The new Hsiung Chia missile, ...
Taiwan military resumes ‘anti-communist’ classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat
Taiwan's military has resumed "anti-communist" patriotic classes for its graduates after a quarter-century gap, the defence ministry said on Sunday, citing a rising threat ...
A queer guide to Taipei: Where to eat, stay, and play for Pride 2026
The Taiwanese capital hosts the largest LGBTQIA+ celebration in East Asia every October.
China continues coastguard patrols east of Taiwan
China is continuing its controversial coastguard patrols in the waters east of Taiwan. A task force led by the vessel Xiushan relieved the previous formation on Saturday, which had been patrolling ...
China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan
The fleet will conduct "law enforcement patrols" in the area, China's Coast Guard said in a statement, adding it would strengthen such patrols in what it called China's jurisdictional waters.
With the Taipei Biennial Ahead, Cecilia Alemani Reflects On What Makes an Exhibition Feel Alive
The 15th Taipei Biennial, organized by the Taipei Fine Arts Museum and opening in 2027, will be the curator’s first exhibition in Asia.
Uber launches motorcycle taxi trial in Taipei’s Beitou
Uber’s limited-time electric motorcycle taxi service in Taipei's hot-spring district of Beitou has hit major legal and cultural speedbumps. The Ministry of Transportation has warned that the service ...
Taipei Zoo expands nighttime visits for 20th anniversary event
As this year marks the 20th anniversary of the Taipei Zoo’s summer night openings, visitors would be allowed into the Temperate Zone Animal Area and the Penguin House at night for the first time, ...
Inside Taiwan’s Nightmare Scenario: Chinese Blockade, Earthquake, Sabotage and Invasion
NANTOU, Taiwan, July 3 (Reuters) - It was a nightmare scenario for Taiwan: a Chinese blockade, a strong earthquake seized on by Beijing to sow chaos, hijacked television broadcasts, sabotaged ...
Supermicro Workers Detained in Taiwan Over Nvidia Chip Smuggling to China
Prosecutors in Taiwan widen their investigation into how Supermicro servers outfitted with Nvidia GPUs wound up in China, bypassing strict US export controls on the sensitive technology.
Exclusive – Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion
By Yimou Lee, Yi-Chin Lee and Ann Wang NANTOU, Taiwan, July 3 (Reuters) - It was a nightmare scenario for Taiwan: a Chinese blockade, a strong earthquake seized on by Beijing to sow chaos, hijacked ...
Sanying Line light metro opens in New Taipei
New Taipei City mayor, Hou You-yi, along with officials from central government, the New Taipei Metro Bureau, which oversaw construction, the line’s operator, New Taipei Metro Corporation, and local ...