For most military experts in the US — the sole, if unofficial, guarantor of Taiwan’s security — the show is an indication that Taipei is not doing enough and not the right things to strengthen its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan jets land on highway for Chinese invasion wargame
Fighter jets practised landing on a highway in southern Taiwan on Wednesday as part of an annual live-fire military exercise that simulates defending the island against an invasion by China. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan fighter jets practise road landings in drill simulating response to China attack
President praises ‘splendid combat skills’ and resolution to defend airspace amid near-daily infringements of its airspace by China ... ( read original story ...)
China warns US against adding ‘Taiwan’ to name of Taipei’s
China has warned the United States against recognising a change of the name of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington to the Taiwa ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan holds anti-invasion drill as China threat heightens
An F-16 screeched across the sky then landed in pineapple fields in the southwestern corner of Taiwan to quickly refuel before taking off again ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan lands fighters on highway as annual drills reach peak
Taiwanese fighter jets landed on a makeshift runway on a highway strip on Wednesday overseen by President Tsai Ing-wen as annual drills reached their peak, skills that would be needed in the event ... ( read original story ...)
China warns US against adding ‘Taiwan’ to name of Taipei’s Washington office
China has warned the United States against recognising a change of the name of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington to the Taiwan Representative Office, urging America ... ( read original story ...)
Abandoned Airport Turned into Sensory Experience Park Providing Green Refuge in Crowded Taiwan City
An abandoned airport in Taiwan has been chosen as the stage for an exciting project in landscape architecture, blending green spaces with sensory experiences to create a refuge in one of the island’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei residents can fire up grills in private areas
Barbecuing in pedestrian arcades in Taipei would be allowed during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but masks must be worn while cooking food and the food must be eaten indoors, Taipei Deputy Mayor Vivian ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei’s latest theatrics
The pandemic seems to be far from over, but the Post Pandemic Renaissance Theater (PPRT) is getting a head start by putting on its first event last Friday: the first round of the Taiwan Monologue Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Pioneering again in Taiwan: Siemens Gamesa inaugurates new offshore nacelle assembly facility
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy again pioneers the Taiwanese offshore wind power industry by today officially inaugurating its new offshore facility in Taichung. This is the company’s first offshore ... ( read original story ...)
China Should Take Action If Taipei’s Washington Diplomatic Office Renamed: Chinese Media
The Biden administration is considering a request from Taiwan to rename Taipei’s diplomatic office in Washington. China has reportedly the opposed the decision ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan War Games Simulate Chinese Biological and Chemical Attack
Han Kuang live-fire drills—scaled down due to the pandemic—will last through Friday and include both standing army and reserve mobilization. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: Siemens Gamesa inaugurates new offshore nacelle assembly facility
Deputy Mayor of the Taichung City Government. Siemens Gamesa pioneered the entire offshore wind industry in Taiwan in 2016 with the installation of the first two turbines at the 8 MW Formosa 1 Phase 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Pressed on ‘Chinese aggression’, Antony Blinken calls Taiwan a country again
Challenged on Washington’s commitment to Taiwan in the face of Chinese aggression, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken referred to the disputed territory as a country — and not for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Watch Lars Ulrich’s sons rock a Californian bar at their first gig as Taipei Houston
Taipei Houston, the two piece ‘power duo’ featuring Lars Ulrich ’s sons Myles and Layne, played their debut gig last week, and have now shared clips of their performance on Instagram. The duo, 20-year ... ( read original story ...)