The U.S.-Taiwan Business Council anticipates that Taiwan might propose an ambitious arms purchase plan following the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. According to council president Rupert ...
Taiwan warns defence could suffer under opposition’s funding laws
TAIPEI, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Taiwan's cabinet warned on Monday the island's security might be at risk after opposition parties passed laws that will require cuts in government spending, including defence, at a time when China has ramped up military activity ...
Taiwan Warns Law Changes May Have ‘Serious Impacts’ on Budget
Taiwan’s government said a legal change to budget rules could derail its 2025 spending plan, underscoring challenges the opposition is posing to the new leader of the democracy at the core of China-US tensions. An amendment passed by the opposition that ...
Taiwan faces almost 1 million monthly cyber attacks from China
Cheng Hui-pin, the head of the IT department, revealed this information in response to questions from Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chung Chia-pin. Chung asked questions about the ...
Taiwan detects 2 Chinese military aircraft, 7 vessels near its territory
These repeated patterns of escalated manoeuvres by China around Taiwan have raised concerns over regional stability ...
Taiwan major issue for world peace: Trump in meeting with Shinzo Abe’s wife
Trump's comments on Taiwan's importance highlighted the significance of the potential Taiwan-China conflict and its broader implications for world peace ...
China warns US to stop arming Taiwan after Biden approves $571M in military aid
China has warned the U.S. that it is making "dangerous moves" by providing Taiwan with an additional $571 million in defense materials, which was authorized by President Biden on Saturday. In addition ...
Makers of Taiwan’s ‘Zero Day’ TV series set around invasion fear backlash from China
A Chinese war plane goes missing near Taiwan. China sends swarms of military boats and planes for a blockade as Taiwan goes on a war footing. Panic ensues on the streets of Taipei.
Residents near Taipei Dome complain of concert’s ‘earthquake-like’ vibrations
Residents living near the Taipei Dome complained of “earthquake-like” vibrations on Saturday night that they said were caused by tens of thousands of fans jumping during a performance by pop superstar ...
China says US ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
The $571 million in military assistance comes on top of Biden's authorization of $567 million for the same purposes in late September. The military sales include $265 million for ...
China Warns US of Taiwan Red Line: ‘Playing With Fire’
China rebuked new United States' military aid to Taiwan, saying on Sunday that Washington is "playing with fire." A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry said Beijing would take "all necessary ...
Restaurant employs robot to slice noodles in Taiwan
A restaurant in Taiwan employed a robot to slice noodles. Shanxi Tomato Beef Knife Noodles used the machine to save time cutting dough in Taichung on 15. Footage captured by Wu Qiwei shows the robot ...
Taiwan wants to build the West’s army of drones
The small defense and aerospace company, an hour's drive southwest of Taiwan's capital Taipei, launched in 2018 and is part of a cluster of companies making drones and anti-drone detection systems ...
China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
The Chinese government is protesting the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.” ...
Financial, logistical difficulties: Family of Singapore PR who died in Taiwan car crash have yet to collect her body
The family of the woman who died in a car accident in Taiwan has yet to pick up her body, citing financial and logistical difficulties. The 33-year-old woman died on Dec 14, after her husband crashed ...
Beijing lodges ‘serious protest’ with US after latest arms pledge for Taiwan
Decision is ‘severe breach’ of US commitment to not support ‘Taiwan independence’, Chinese foreign ministry statement says.