Washington is strategically unprepared for a crisis and Biden’s policies are hampering deterrence.
Taiwan names new head of national security in cabinet reshuffle
Taiwan has appointed a new intelligence chief, as part of a Cabinet reshuffle prompted by the ruling party's poor local election results and against the backdrop of a rising military threat from Beijing.
Taiwan Crime Stories’ second instalment is a definite improvement, but the jury is still out on the Disney+ thriller series
The Taiwan Crime Stories anthology finds its feet with the intriguing latest instalment, while Justin Theroux goes deeper into the jungle in season two of The Mosquito Coast.
Does China’s softer tone extend to Taiwan?
The howls of China’s “wolf warrior” diplomats seem less intense of late, allowing the tones of more measured officials to resonate. But the change in timbre of Chinese diplomacy does not extend to Taiwan,
Taiwan appoints new, British-educated intelligence chief
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen appointed a new intelligence chief on Thursday, a British-educated senior diplomat, as part of a broader government reshuffle currently underway and as the island faces growing military threats from China.
Taiwan’s Tsai Names Chen New Premier to Rebuild Support
Taiwan named former vice president, Chen Chien-jen, as its new premier, replacing the long-serving Su Tseng-chang, in a bid by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party to win back support after a major loss in recent local elections.
Civil defense reform needed, experts say
The government has for too long ignored civil defense, and needs to address the matter with greater urgency, legislators and military experts said. Most Taiwanese have little awareness of the civil ...
Former Vice President Chen to Become New Taiwan Premier
Taiwanese Vice President Chen Chien-jen attends an event to campaign for Taiwan to be recognised as a participant in the United Nations and World Health Organization, in Taipei, Taiwan March 10, 2018.
Taiwan’s president says war with China is ‘not an option’
To resume constructive interaction, China must respect the commitment of the Taiwanese people to their sovereignty, democracy and freedom, Tsai's letter said.
One man’s struggle to keep Islam alive in Taiwan
Chinese Muslim communities in Taiwan are small and dispersed, which can make it difficult to transmit their traditions across generations. But a recent wave of migrants from southeast Asia have ...
Taiwan celebrates Lunar New Year relatively safe from COVID-19
In Taiwan, cases of the coronavirus have been relatively low for a while, with many people feeling safe celebrating the holiday there this year.
Taiwan Project
Taiwan’s long-standing geostrategic importance to the U.S. in Asia-Pacific has sustained our dedicated research on the island. The CSIS China teams examine relations between and among Taipei, ...
China will retaliate if Kevin McCarthy visits Taipei, but with less fury, observers say
Reports of a trip to the island by the new US House speaker have sparked more concerns about US-China relations.
Taiwan’s president says war with China ‘not an option’
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has told Pope Francis in a letter that war with China is “not an option” and said constructive interaction with Beijing, which claims the island as part of its ...
Taiwan’s Foxconn and others accelerate investment in Mexico – Nikkei
Foxconn and other Taiwanese tech suppliers are increasing their production capacity in Mexico to meet a growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and servers to be made in North America, Nikkei Asia ...
Taipei woman finds second home in Hong Kong
Lo shares how people in Hong Kong and Taiwan celebrate the festival and her wishes for the new year. Watch this video to find out more. Copyright 1995 - 2023 . All rights reserved. The content ...