Taiwan has taken delivery of an initial batch of 38 U.S.-made Abrams M1A2T tanks, which one analyst says could help the island "punch back" against a possible Chinese amphibious invasion. The armored ...
US finalizes $406 million chips subsidy for Taiwan’s GlobalWafers
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday it has finalized $406 million in government grants to Taiwan's GlobalWafers to significantly increase production of silicon wafers in the United States.
Taiwan says it will encourage firms to build more robotics, drones locally
Taiwan is introducing a new initiative called "Chips Team Taiwan" that will encourage Taiwanese companies to build more satellites, drones and robotics locally, its technology and science minister ...
Taipei mayor calls for less confrontation as China continues sending ships, planes near island
The China-friendly mayor of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, has called for less confrontation between the sides even as Beijing continues to send warships and fighter jets near the self governing island ...
Taiwan says it is in talks for Amazon’s Kuiper internet satellite system
Taiwan is in talks with Amazon about collaborating for the company's new Kuiper broadband internet constellation of satellites, the island's technology minister said on Tuesday, as the government ...
Taipei mayor calls for reduced tensions during rare visit of Chinese officials
The mayor of Taiwan's capital told visiting Chinese officials on Tuesday he hoped for peace and wanted less of the "howls of ships and aircraft" around the island, saying dialogue trumps confrontation ...
FBI warns some lawmakers that China aims to create fake stories about them to erode support for Taiwan
The FBI has provided classified, “defensive” briefings to lawmakers targeted by the Chinese Communist Party with false stories about taking bribes from Taiwan, two U.S. officials told NBC News.
China spikes incursions into Taiwan; 10 aircraft, 7 naval vessels detected
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) stated that it detected 10 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am (local time) on Monday and 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.
China is creating fake stories to undermine congressional support for Taiwan, FBI warns
The FBI has held classified briefings warning a handful of U.S. lawmakers that the Chinese Communist Party is working to create fake stories to portray them in a negative light because of their ...
Chinese officials arrive in Taipei for rare visit
A delegation of Chinese officials led by a deputy Shanghai mayor arrived in Taipei on Monday for an annual city-to-city forum, a rare visit happening at a time of heightened Taiwan-China military and ...
Taiwan Opposition Advances Legal Changes to Make Recalls Harder
Opposition lawmakers in Taiwan pushed forward legal changes that would make it harder to recall elected officials and representatives, a contentious move that would help them secure a legislative ...
Taiwan’s economy booming, but central bank to keep interest rate unchanged amid inflation fears
The central bank left the benchmark discount rate at 2% as expected at its last quarterly meeting in September, after raising it to that level from 1.875% at a meeting in March ahead of a rise in elec ...
Taiwan’s bullet train a testament to shinkansen’s export potential
The line runs the length of Taiwan, over mountainous, unstable territory that makes the island a perfect test bed for the fast trains.
Taipei’s population falls below 2.5m after brief rebound
Taipei’s population dropped below 2.5 million in September, with people aged 30 to 50 making up the largest group leaving the capital, Taipei City Government data showed. The number of registered residents in Taipei rebounded to 2.5 million in May last ...
Big Chinese naval exercise leaves Taiwan and US struggling for response
Taiwan was bracing for a Chinese military exercise to “punish” its president, Lai Ching-te, for a trip abroad that included two short visits to the US. It would have been another show of force from ...
From defense to chips, Trump keeps Taiwan guessing
During his first term as US president, Donald Trump was widely seen as a friend to Taiwan, having bolstered support for the island through increased arm sales and upgraded diplomatic visits.