Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised the specter of nuclear war, as Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed his nuclear forces at an elevated state of alert and has warned that any effort by ... ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers consider actions to increase support for Taiwan
Ukraine should serve as a wake-up call to get our act together and arm Taiwan to the teeth,’ one representative on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says. ( read original story ...)
‘Deadly serious’: U.S. quietly urging Taiwan to follow Ukraine playbook for countering China
U.S. officials are pushing their Taiwanese counterparts with new urgency to look to Ukraine's success in fending off Russian forces as a blueprint for countering a Chinese attack, former and current U ... ( read original story ...)
Systems to defend against UAVs approved: source
The military yesterday approved a project to install indigenous uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) defense systems at 45 bases across the nation to neutralize hostile drones, a military source said. Under ... ( read original story ...)
US’ push to invite Taiwan to WHA sparks backlash as COVID cases surpass 1 million mark on island
COVID-19 cases have exceeded one million in the island of Taiwan, but Washington and Taiwan authorities still focus on playing political games to advocate for the World Health Organization (WHO) to ... ( read original story ...)
China decries Blinken’s statement on Taiwan region’s WHO status
China on Thursday rejected the United States' call for inviting the Taiwan region to the upcoming annual meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO), saying it as another attempt of playing the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says WHO ignoring requests for observer status at assembly
Taiwan expressed "dissatisfaction and regret" over the World Health Organization's failure to invite it to attend an upcoming annual assembly in Geneva, amid diplomatic pressure from China to isolate ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan April Export Orders Seen Growing for 26th Month on Robust Demand: Reuters Poll
Taiwan's export orders likely rose in April for the 26th straight month, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, supported by the pandemic-led demand for technology ... ( read original story ...)
Forbidden love: Taiwan’s gay couples seek foreign marriage equality
Taiwan's LGBTQ community celebrated the third year of gay marriage being legal this week, but for Vincent Chuang it was a bittersweet reminder that he still cannot wed because he fell in love with a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan firms resuming production in China as COVID curbs ease -minister
Roughly half of Taiwanese companies that had previously suspended work in China due to COVID-19 control measures have resumed production as curbs ease, the island's economy minister said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
China Warns US a ‘Dangerous Situation’ Is Forming Over Taiwan
If the US side insists on playing the Taiwan card and goes further and further down the wrong road, it will certainly lead the situation to a dangerous point,” Yang Jiechi, Beijing’s top diplomat, ... ( read original story ...)
Church shooting suspect was ‘very negative,’ took issue with Taiwan and U.S. governments, acquaintances say
Calif. shooting suspects’ contacts shed light on his interactions, anti-police stance and China-Taiwan unification beliefs. ( read original story ...)
Is America’s Shifting Taiwan Policy Making Anyone Safer?
There is a real danger that the actions the United States is taking in an effort to signal support for Taiwan will actually spur a conflict over Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Laguna Woods shooting highlights growing tensions between Taiwan and China
The suspect in the shooting at a Laguna Woods church is believed to have been driven in part by the political belief that Taiwan is a part of China. ( read original story ...)
China Cautions U.S. Over Cost of ‘Bad Faith’ Policy on Taiwan
The Chinese Foreign Ministry balked at recent comments by a senior U.S. Navy official who highlighted the importance of arming Taiwan with the right weapons. ( read original story ...)
Taipei’s new Performing Arts Centre is finally finished, late and over budget, but, as architect Rem Koolhaas said, ‘well worth it’
The building was inspired by a hotpot, took 10 years to build instead of three, and cost almost twice the expected budget, but officially opens in August with a stunning line-up for its first season. ( read original story ...)