Taiwan's main military drills this year will draw on the experiences of the war in Ukraine, focusing on asymmetric and cognitive warfare as well as use of reserves as it practices fighting off a ... ( read original story ...)
US will keep supporting Taiwan’s ‘asymmetric’ defence efforts, Antony Blinken says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces questions from US lawmakers of both parties about President Joe Biden’s resolve on Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan sees ‘relatively small’ hit from China lockdowns, Ukraine war
Taiwan is taking a cautious approach but at the moment sees only a "relatively small" impact on its economy from both COVID-19 lockdowns in eastern China around Shanghai and the war in Ukraine, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-China Tensions Over Taiwan Add Pressure On The Yen
Then there are geopolitical factors like the rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait, which further undermine the yen's status as a safe-haven currency. "Although the yen is usually thought of as a ... ( read original story ...)
‘House of Sweden’ in Taipei motion tabled at Riksdag
Swedish lawmakers have proposed a motion to have a building in Taiwan similar to the House of Sweden in Washington, with the motion expected to be debated and voted on soon, the Ministry of Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Doesn’t Need a Formal U.S. Security Guarantee
Richard Haass and David Sacks reignited a debate over providing a formal U.S. security guarantee to Taiwan, ending decades of strategic ambiguity regarding U.S. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan aims to learn lessons of Ukraine in annual military drills
Taiwan will incorporate lessons learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine into upcoming military exercises aimed at practising fighting off a Chinese attack, the island's defence ministry said on ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Q1 economic growth seen slowing, but exports strong: Reuters poll
Taiwan's trade-reliant economy is expected to have expanded at a slower pace in the first quarter, supported by strong exports though unable to match the barnstorming pace of the last three months of ... ( read original story ...)
Will Taiwan’s banks stay stuck in a ‘1980s’ time warp?
The afternoon fruit delivery came in, everyone passed around the boxes, and I was still waiting for my money order [to go through]." Painstakingly slow, overly bureaucratic, and often edging into ... ( read original story ...)
TRA mulling free rides for Taipei seniors: Ko
Registered Taipei residents might be able to use their Senior Citizen Cards to take free rides on trains operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA), Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei sends best wishes to Macron on re-election
The government yesterday sent a congratulatory message to French President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election to a second term, and expressed a desire for deeper bilateral relations. The message was ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to Control 48% of Global Foundry Capacity in 2022
Taiwan is crucial to the global semiconductor supply chain, accounting for a 26 percent market share of semiconductor revenue in 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Huwei flood resilience, Taiwan
An open international competition – featuring a £80,000 (NT$3 million) prize fund – is being help to transform the flood resilience of Huwei Town in Taiwan [Deadline: 14 June 2022] ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan records 5,108 new local COVID-19 cases, home quarantine shortened
Taiwan recorded 5,221 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 5,108 locally transmitted cases and 113 imported ones, the island's disease monitoring agency said on Monday. The agency announced that ... ( read original story ...)
I foresee war between China and Taiwan: Primate Ayodele
The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has called on world leaders to immediately watch out as he foresees a war between China and Taiwan. In a statement released by ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan production dives amid power failure
Growth in industrial production was much weaker than expected in March, mainly due to an electricity failure. This weakness may well continue as Covid ... ( read original story ...)