It is unusual for an election in South America to have as much resonance in distant Asia as the just concluded essay in Paraguay did. The victory of Santiago Pena of the conservative Colorado party ...
Taiwan’s president hopes to deepen US security exchanges
US national security adviser John Bolton, who may run for president in 2024, to discuss future cooperation on China.
Unclear who would help Taiwan in a war, foreign minister says
"A lot of people are debating strategic ambiguity or strategic clarity, but to us, we know our own responsibility," Wu told the news channel from Taipei. "Taiwan has to defend itself, the people have ...
Security stepped up as 25 US defense contractors arrive in Taipei for forum
Twenty-five defense contractors from the US arrived in Taiwan and are scheduled to attend the Taiwan-US Defense Industry Forum at the Taipei International Convention Center today. The Taipei forum is ...
China could unleash AI-guided weapons in Taiwan invasion and ‘reunification’: report
Some critics question the value of investing heavily in more precise artillery since shell shrapnel can hit objects hundreds of feets from the point of impact.
Unclear Who Would Help Taiwan in a War: Foreign Minister
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Taiwan intends to fight for itself in any armed conflict with China and is unclear as to what countries might stand beside it, the self-governing island's foreign minister ...
Some Indigenous people in Taiwan want to drop their Chinese names: ‘That history has nothing to do with mine’
Indigenous Taiwanese want to abandon their Chinese names, giving rise to a politically charged debate amid rising cross-strait tensions.
Taiwan’s president says her country is willing to deepen cooperation with United States to safeguard peace
Tsai Ing-wen, the president of Taiwan, claimed the country would be willing to cooperate with the United States and "other like-minded partners" to safeguard peace.
Workers demand labor reform in Taipei protest
Workers and their supporters yesterday took to the streets of Taipei to mark International Workers’ Day with demands for the government to offer better labor welfare. While passing Democratic ...
Why All the Buzz About Taiwan? | Opinion
What do we need to know Taiwan, an island nation of 20 million people just a bit larger in area than my home state?
China, US saber-rattling ‘important’ to show commitment to Taiwan: experts
China appeared to order military readiness drills in response to meetings between U.S. and Taiwanese officials in order to make clear its unhappiness.
Rising tensions over Taiwan prompts US to take proactive approach in cyberspace
A recent bill introduced by U.S. lawmakers aimed to strengthen Taiwan’s cyber defenses signals how the U.S. is shifting its focus from the Russia-Ukraine war to the China-Taiwan conflict as tension ...
Taipei MRT touts zero tolerance for violence
The operator of the MRT railway serving metropolitan Taipei said that after COVID-19 curbs were eased, the number of violent incidents against its personnel increased along with passenger numbers.
U.S. Forces Carry Out Rehearsal for Defense of Taiwan
The U.S. Army Special Operations Command's annual capabilities exercise, or CAPEX, used a scenario involving Taiwan for the first time.
Paraguayans head to the polls with Taiwan ties at stake
Paraguayans are readying to head to the polls on Sunday in what could be the biggest electoral challenge to the ruling conservative Colorado Party in over a decade and with the country's near 70-year ties with Taiwan potentially at stake.
Taiwan ties in balance as Paraguay votes
Future ties with Taiwan are in play as Paraguayans go to the polls Sunday to pick a president they hope will tackle endemic corruption, rising crime and economic inequality.Pena has said he would ...