French president is trying to shore up his legacy of strategic autonomy before leaving office next year, analysts say.
Taiwan fears it’ll be ‘on the menu’ at Trump-Xi summit: ‘We need to avoid…’
Trump is set to travel to Beijing May 14-15 for a summit with Xi that’s widely expected to include a variety of business deals and purchasing commitments. It was delayed from late March because of the ...
Trump effect? Taiwan poll reveals deep doubts about US military protection
Results also suggest a more pragmatic public mood on cross-strait relations, with many respondents favouring dialogue over confrontation ...
UK Falls Behind as Taiwan and South Korea Dominate Semiconductor Rankings
Taiwan and South Korea have overtaken major European markets as semiconductor stocks surge on AI demand, reshaping global equity rankings and investor focus.
Why China’s looking to the skies to thwart Taiwan’s diplomatic outreach
In its ongoing territorial dispute with Taiwan, China may be looking toward the sky as a new way to thwart the island's attempts at building diplomatic ties. China was accused of pressuring three ...
AI chip surge elevates Taiwan, Korea in global equity rankings
The artificial intelligence boom has triggered a seismic reshuffling of global equity markets, with Taiwan and South Korea muscling past European nations one by one.
US Navy’s ‘hellscape’ drone plan could complicate China’s Taiwan playbook, experts say
Taiwanese analysts say the US Navy's 'hellscape' plan to deploy thousands of drones in the Indo-Pacific could complicate PLA planning.
Taiwan fears it will be ‘on the menu’ at Xi’s summit with Trump
“What we are the most afraid is to put Taiwan on the menu of the talk between Xi Jinping and President Trump,” Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu said in an English-language interview with ...
Taipei adventures for culture lovers
Taipei is a city where history, culture, and modern life blend seamlessly, offering travelers everything from ornate temples to buzzing creative hubs. You can explore centuries-old streets, savor ...
Taiwan Semiconductor’s stock heads for a record after regulator rewrites rules for local investors
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing surged on Friday after regulators in that country eased up on rules governing how much locals can invest in the maker of artificial-intelligence chips.
TSMC Shares Rise After Taiwan Eases Limits on Funds’ Investments
Taiwan’s regulators eased the limit on how much funds can invest in a single stock, allowing fund managers to pile in the world’s largest contract chip maker.
China bans dual-use items exports to 7 European entities over Taiwan arms sales
BEIJING, April 24 (Reuters) - China's Commerce Ministry said on Friday it was banning exports of dual-use items to seven European entities over arms sales to Taiwan, placing them immediately on its export control list,
TSMC shares jump to record high as Taiwan eases single-stock investment caps for funds
TSMC, whose shares had a hit a record high on Thursday as well, last week reported a 58% increase in first-quarter profit.
US missile stockpile depletion raises Taiwan defense concerns amid Iran conflict
US missile stockpiles are depleted, raising Taiwan defense concerns. China invasion of Taiwan by June 30, 2026 at 2.6% YES.
Could thousands of US ‘hellscape’ drone boats mess with PLA plans for Taiwan?
Taiwanese analysts have broadly welcomed a new US Navy plan to deploy thousands of uncrewed surface vessels across the Indo-Pacific by 2030, saying it could complicate Beijing’s military planning and ...
From Ukraine to Taiwan: Drone warfare lessons meet Indo-Pacific reality
As tensions simmer across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan is quietly accelerating a shift toward a less costly, less-vulnerable drone-centric defense, ...