Taiwan is exploring buying arms worth billions of dollars from the United States, sources briefed on the matter said, hoping to win support from the new Trump administration as China continues to apply military pressure on the island.
Chunghwa Telecom bets big on AI to reach trillion-dollar valuation in 2025
Taiwan's telecom giant Chunghwa Telecom is setting its sights on a trillion-dollar market value by 2025, building on seven consecutive years of record performance. The company's growth strategy ...
China says U.S. has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan by cutting anti-independence statement
Taiwan and China split in 1949 during the civil war that brought the communists to power in China. Taiwan has its own government and military but has never declared formal independence from China.
China urges US to ‘correct its mistakes’ after State Department website removes Taiwan independence reference
The page also added a reference to Taiwan's cooperation with a Pentagon technology and semiconductor development project and says the U.S. will support Taiwan's membership in international organizations "where applicable.
Taiwan subsea cable snaps again, Coast Guard probes nearby ships
Following protocol, Chunghwa Telecom mobilized personnel to conduct measurements and notified the Coast Guard to investigate whether any suspicious vessels were near the fault site. The company is ...
China says US has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan
China’s Foreign Ministry has taken issue with a revised U.S. government fact sheet that removed a line on American opposition to independence for Taiwan.
Japan to Allow Taiwan to Be Listed in Family Records
Japan is set to revise its rules to allow Taiwan to be listed as a place of origin on its family registry in a move that will differentiate the people from China and Taiwan, a self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own.
Undersea telecom cable to Matsu breaks again
There are three undersea cables connecting Taiwan with Matsu, although the No. 2 and No. 3 cables are the most heavily used. There were breakages in the No. 2 cable on Oct. 3 last year and on Jan. 22 ...
US drops wording saying it does not support Taiwan independence
US State Department plays down changes as ‘routine’ update after Taipei welcomes ‘positive and friendly’ wording.
Taiwan Strait not China’s, Taipei says after Canadian warship passes through
The Taiwan Strait does not belong to China and any attempts to create tension threaten global security, the island's defence ministry said on Monday, after Beijing criticised Canada for sailing a warship through the sensitive waterway.
People urged to make sure before they adopt a pig
New Taipei City officials on Saturday warned people to do their research before buying pet pigs, saying that last year, they dealt with 14 cases involving abandoned or escaped pigs and improper disposal of pig carcasses.
ETFs jump to two-thirds of all Taiwan fund assets
Assets in Taiwan’s locally listed ETFs surged by 55 per cent in 2024 to reach $195.88bn and now account for 66.1 per cent of all onshore public funds industry assets, according to data from Keystone Intelligence.
Taiwan’s Independence Dilemma: A Historic and Diplomatic Standoff
Taiwan's independence remains a contentious issue. It operates with de facto independence, yet China claims sovereignty over it. The U.S. has unofficial ties with Taiwan under its 'One China' policy,
Taiwan pledges chip talks to appease Trump
TAIPEI: Taiwan president Lai Ching-te has pledged to talk with the United States about president Donald Trump's concerns over the chip industry and to increase US investment and buy more from the ...
Taiwan’s Defenses Impaired by Budget Revamp, Premier Says
(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said a move by opposition lawmakers to place conditions on some funds for the military this year, including for a high-profile submarine project ...
US says website update routine, after removal of reference to Taiwan independence
The page also added a reference to Taiwan's cooperation with a Pentagon technology and semiconductor development project and says the U.S. will support Taiwan's membership in international ...