Taiwan's defence ministry accused China on Saturday of threatening aviation safety and waging psychological warfare on the island's people with a recent spate of balloons spotted near or over the ...
Taiwan to pick new president as China ramps up threats: ‘choice between war and peace’
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Beijing and Washington, D.C., will be watching closely as Taiwan goes to the polls on Jan. 13 to elect a new president amid rising fears of armed conflict. "The potential winner ...
China Deployed Over 1,700 Military Planes Around Taiwan in 2023
Beijing's violations of Taiwan's air defense identification zone feature an increasing variety of aircraft, from fighter jets to drones.
China’s back at it with its balloons
Beijing has been flying balloons over neighboring Taiwan, possibly as a warning message ahead of the island's high-stakes elections.
Police arrest man in Taipei after 23 years on the run
A “career criminal” was arrested on Dec. 21 by Taipei police after having been on the run for 23 years, the Shilin Precinct said in a statement on Monday.
Taiwan nabs ACE Exchange boss for multi-million dollar fraud
David Pan, the founder of ACE Exchange, one of Taiwan's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been arrested on charges of fraud.
Taiwan confronts China’s disinformation behemoth ahead of vote
China is using disinformation and propaganda to try to influence Taiwan’s election. A scrappy coalition of civil society organizations are fighting back ...
Taylor Swift Dragged Into Taiwan Election Fight Amid China Tensions
An opposition party's vice-presidential nominee in Taiwan has accused the ruling party of letting relations with China fester thereby scaring off Swift.
China’s new super aircraft carrier is a deadly threat to Taiwan – and US Navy prime target
The Chinese navy’s first supercarrier is almost ready for trials. And if it hasn’t already done so, the US Navy must prepare detailed plans for sinking her. The clock is ticking.
Taiwanese Crypto Exchange ACE Founder, Employees Arrested Over Fraud Allegations
Taiwan’s leading crypto exchange ACE and its masterminds have been accused of making false claims around speculative token listings to defraud investors.
Analysis-Taiwan election poses early 2024 test of U.S. aim to steady China ties
Taiwan's election next week poses challenges for Washington no matter who wins, with a victory for the ruling party sure to exacerbate tensions with China while an opposition triumph may raise awkward ...
The Ukraine-Taiwan Tradeoff
Some even deny the existence of any tradeoff at all, contending that resolve, reputation, and credibility are ephemeral. Writing in Foreign Policy, Rajan Menon and Daniel DePetris claimed, “What the U ...
South Koreans charged with leaking submarine secrets to Taiwan
Police in South Korea have charged two people with leaking submarine blueprints to Taiwan as Seoul seeks to avoid a backlash from Beijing over unsanctioned assistance for Taipei’s submarine programme.
Experts See a Message in Chinese Balloons Flying Over Taiwan
Taiwan has, so far at least, experienced none of the alarm that gripped many Americans last year when a hulking Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon floated across the United States. China denied that the balloon was for spying, but Washington did not buy that line, and the dispute soured relations for many months.
Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election: Analyzing Ko Wen-je’s Foreign Policy Positions
On January 13, 2024, Taiwan will hold its eighth presidential election, a three-way race between Vice President William Lai of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), New Taipei City Mayor Hou ...
Taiwan’s Matsu Islands prepare for a possible China invasion: ‘I don’t want to die, but we have to fight’
Beijing has been ramping up military pressure on Taiwan ahead of crucial elections next week. On the Matsu Islands – which would be the first line of defence if an attack were launched – Kim Sengupta