The ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee suggested Friday that China will launch an invasion of Taiwan sometime after next month’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan needs strategy to deal with PLA’s YJ-12 missile, island’s military says
Seen as mainland China’s most dangerous anti-ship missile, the YJ-12 is a threat to Taiwan and has advantages over US ships’ air-defence systems, according to article. ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: KMT’s terminology erodes trust
At a democracy forum in Taipei on Sunday last week hosted by the Taiwan Forever Association legal reform group, Transitional Justice Commission Deputy Chairman Sun Pin (孫斌) said that failure to ... ( read original story ...)
How The United States Needs To Start Deterring China From Taking Over Taiwan
Deterring Chinese aggression against Taiwan is realistic and must be the commitment of any U.S. leader who refuses to accept American decline. ( read original story ...)
Leading GOP lawmaker predicts Ukraine and Taiwan will be invaded within weeks
The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee believes two of America's biggest adversaries will soon invade smaller neighboring territories backed by the United States. ( read original story ...)
To Prevent Chinese Dominance in the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. Must Defend Taiwan
It’s vital that the United States stand firm against any Chinese provocation. A failure to defend Taiwan would be an abdication of US international leadership. It would seriousl ... ( read original story ...)
Inspection shows 17 of 20 sunglasses fail standards
Seventeen out of 20 sunglasses examined by the Consumer Protection Committee in a random inspection failed to meet standards, the committee told a news conference in Taipei yesterday. The government’s ... ( read original story ...)
Guatemala opens Taipei commercial office
Guatemala yesterday opened a commercial counselor office in Taipei in the hope of attracting Taiwanese investment to the Central American country and enhancing bilateral trade. Speaking virtually at a ... ( read original story ...)
Poll: Most voters support U.S. military defense of Taiwan, but not Ukraine
Most American voters across the political spectrum support U.S. military intervention to defend Taiwan against China, but not to defend Ukraine against Russia, according to a new poll released Friday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan woman faces death penalty for starting fire that killed 46 people
A Taiwanese woman is now facing the death penalty for allegedly starting the region's deadliest fire. The incident took place in October in the southern city of Kaohsiung after a fire engulfed a ... ( read original story ...)
US Asks Lithuania To Rename Taiwan Representative Office To Reduce Tensions With China
The United States (US) has asked Lithuania to rename the Taiwanese official representative office in Vilnius to reduce tensions with China. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan routed 4-0 by China in Asian Cup opener
Taiwan on Thursday were routed 4-0 by China in the opening match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Mumbai, India, while the hosts lacked a cutting edge in front of goal in their 0-0 draw with debutants ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei deputy shares virus pass plans
Taipei’s planned COVID-19 pass would be launched through the TaipeiPass (台北通) app and should be able to interface with the digital vaccination certificate issued by the Central Epidemic Command Center ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect Charged in Taiwan’s Deadly ‘Ghost Building’ Fire
Prosecutors say the suspect, seeking revenge on her partner after a quarrel, poured hot ashes on a sofa. The resulting fire killed 46 people. ( read original story ...)
Why Is Taiwan Bankrolling a U.S. Lobbyist for Guatemala?
Taiwan signs an unusual lobbying contract with Guatemala, Colombia’s Constitutional Court rules against a controversial anti-drug policy, and Argentine biochemical engineering goes global. If you ... ( read original story ...)
iPhone maker Foxconn seals EV partnership with Indonesia
Taiwan-based Foxconn said it has partnered with Indonesia's Investment Ministry and several companies to support the development of electric cars in the Southeast Asian country, adding to a string of ... ( read original story ...)