President-elect Lai Ching-te took leaders from some of Taiwan's handful of remaining diplomatic allies shrimping on Sunday, the day before he takes office and has to deal with China which believes the island has no right to the trappings of a state.
Taiwan’s Lai to Take Helm in Key Flashpoint of US-China Rivalry
Bloomberg Economics estimates a war over Taiwan would cost around $10 trillion, equal to about 10% of global GDP, dwarfing the blow from Ukraine, Covid-19 and the global financial crisis.
Taiwan tightens security ahead of President-elect Lai’s swearing in ceremony amid growing Chinese aggression
As Taiwan's new President-elect, Lai Ching-te's swearing in ceremony draws near, the island's coastguard has ramped up patrols over the weekend amid increasing presence of Chinese vessels, according to Al Jazeera.
U.S. Fears Undersea Cables Are Vulnerable to Espionage From Chinese Repair Ships
U.S. officials are warning telecommunications companies that undersea cables that ferry internet traffic across the Pacific Ocean could be vulnerable to tampering by Chinese repair ships.
How the ghost of Chiang Kai-shek haunts Taiwan’s next president William Lai and the island’s armed forces
In the run-up to William Lai’s inauguration on Monday, reluctance in the military to remove statues of the late leader raises questions about its loyalty.
Young soldier charged with murder of girlfriend in New Taipei
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A volunteer soldier in New Taipei was charged with the murder of his girlfriend, also a soldier, on Saturday (May 18). The man, a 19-year-old surnamed Hsu (許), got into an argument with his 19-year-old girlfriend, surnamed Liu ...
Taiwan’s steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China
While Tsai shied away from the spotlight in Taiwan’s boisterous politics, Xiang Xiang became a celebrity. She played a starring role in Tsai's 2020 re-election campaign, along with the president’s ...
‘We had no idea what private equity was about’: Japanese chipmaker CEO on buyout bosses
Japan is pushing to build up its own semiconductor sector, which has languished since a period of dominance in the 1980s, both through investments and by forging close connections with South Korea, ...
Taiwan’s new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home
Taiwan's new president takes office Monday. Lai Ching-te is expected to build on the legacy of incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen.
Tsai Ing-wen: the leader who put Taiwan on the map and stood up to China
Tsai Ing-wen never set out to be a leader. Growing up shy, she aspired to become an archeologist, because “people that are dead already wouldn’t jump up and argue with you.”
China targets economic integration with Taiwan’s Matsu Islands
China has announced a raft of proposals that target Taiwan's Matsu Islands, also known as Lienchiang County, for economic integration and to establish greater political influence over the island ...
Taiwan’s FM: ‘If Russia can do that to Ukraine, China might do the same to Taiwan’
The start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine was a wake-up call for Taiwan, with the island nation believed to be the next conflict zone in case of Kyiv’s defeat. Two years in, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu still believes that the island’s future is dependent on the war in Ukraine.
Bank of Taiwan’s exposure ratio to China falls sharply
The ratio of the Bank of Taiwan’s exposure to China over its net worth has fallen sharply to 3.42 percent as the bank seeks to reduce its reliance on the Chinese market, it said.
Suspended digital ID program costs NT$202 million
The settlement stipulated that the government would pay for the project’s overheads ... They transported the suspect to New Taipei City for questioning and recorded his statement last night. The ...
Taiwan rejects China’s allegations about dollar diplomacy with Guatemala
Taiwan's foreign ministry's statement came after a Chinese foreign ministry alleged that Taiwan had maintained political support from Guatemala by paying off its lawmakers, according to Taiwan News report.
IPO-Bound Ola Electric In Discussions With Kaynes Tech’s Arm To Make Chips For Its EVs
Ola Electric is in discussions with Mysuru-based Kaynes Technology’s semiconductor arm Kaynes Semicon to manufacture chips for its EVs ...