Hours after Donald Trump’s chilly inauguration in Washington, Taiwan’s parliament voted to freeze billions of dollars in defense spending, in a move some worry could frustrate the famously ...
HSR to encircle Taiwan
Planned high-speed rail (HSR) extensions would blanket Taiwan proper in four 90-minute commute blocs to facilitate regional economic and livelihood integration, Railway Bureau Deputy Director-General ...
Defense ministry deploys marines to Taipei area
The Ministry of National Defense has ordered the Marine Corps to increase troops stationed in bases in the greater Taipei area to respond to potential strikes from China against the capital, a ...
“Won’t Allow Taiwan To Separate”: China Asks US To Handle Issue “Prudently”
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Washington needs to approach the issue of Taiwan "prudently," the ministry in Beijing said, as the pair held their first talks since Donald Trump took office.
Did China Try to Cut Off Taiwan’s Front-Line Residents Again?
Once again, the two fiberoptic cables connecting Taiwan’s Matsu Islands, which lie just 10 nautical miles off Chinas
5 in Taiwan face charges for deadly food poisoning at Malaysian restaurant
Five people in Taiwan were charged with negligent homicide, negligent injury and food safety violation after six customers at a local Malaysian restaurant died of food poisoning.
Taiwan Faces First Trump Test Amid China Tensions
U.S. officials have long called on Taiwan to dramatically boost its defense spending as the power gap across the Taiwan Strait grows.
Taiwan Q4 GDP growth misses forecasts; Trump could cloud 2025 outlook
Taiwan's trade-dependent economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024 but managed the fastest growth in three years last year at 4.3%, reaping the benefits of the AI boom and a ...
Taiwan Q4 preliminary growth misses forecasts
Taiwan's trade-dependent economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024 but managed strong 4.3% growth for the full year, reaping the benefits of the AI boom and a recovery in demand ...
Taiwan’s political drama is paralysing its government
T ens of tHOUSANDS of people converged on Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital, earlier this month. Placards depicted Lai Ching-te, the president, as a horned devil, with the words: “Recall the ...
Coffee and snake – Taipei pet shop aims to break down prejudice against the animal
As the Year of the Snake approaches, a pet store in Taipei is offering adventurous customers an opportunity to enjoy the company of snakes while sipping coffee, hoping to break down some of the ...
Man who sailed from China to Taiwan in rubber dinghy indicted while Chinese jets surround island
A man who sailed across the Taiwan Strait from China in a rubber dinghy has been indicted for illegally entering the island, while an unusually large number of Chinese fighter jets flew through the ...
India and Taiwan celebrate 30 years of diplomatic ties in Taipei
India’s representative office in Taiwan celebrated Republic Day in Taipei, marking 30 years of unofficial diplomatic ties between the two nations.The event highlighted the growing collaboration, with ...
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas due to their negative impact on agriculture
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring down the animal's population, which is wreaking havoc on the island's agricultural sector.
Taiwan government plans to propose a draft law on virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in June 2025
The Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has revealed plans to propose a draft law on virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in June 2025. The draft will allow Taiwan banks to issue stablecoins for the first time.
Trump 2.0 and tremors in Taiwan
The billionaire behind Tesla has significant business interests in China and has previously described himself as “kind of pro-China”. He could be at odds with a number of China hawks in the second ...