The move followed the announcement of a U.S. arms-sale package valued at more than $10 billion that drew an angry response from China, which claims Taiwan as its own.
China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan
China's foreign ministry announced sanctions on Friday targeting 10 individuals and 20 U.S. defence firms, including Boeing's St. Louis branch, over arms sales to Taiwan.
China sanctions 30 US firms, individuals over Taiwan weapons sales
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the measures on Friday, targeting 20 US defence firms and 10 individuals. It said the sanctions are retaliation for the US’s newly announced $11.1bn ...
Taiwan smartphone market growth to stall in 2026 amid rising prices and memory squeeze
Taiwan's smartphone market is expected to face another challenging year in 2026, as rising device prices, extended replacement cycles, and persistent memory supply constraints limit shipment growth, ...
China sanctions 20 US defense companies and 10 executives over massive arms sales to Taiwan
Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives, a week after Washington annoucned large-scale arms sales to Taiwan. The sanctions entail freezing the ...
China slaps symbolic sanctions on US firms over Taiwan arms sale
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday it would sanction companies including Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., L3Harris Maritime Services, Boeing’s operations in St. Louis, as well as Vantor, ...
Panic on metro, new death threat made after Taipei knife attack
A threat note warning of more violence was found among tribute bouquets at Taipei's Zhongshan MRT Station on Christmas, and police are investigating. A man also reportedly experienced a panic attack ...
Taiwan Opposition Starts Long-Shot Bid to Impeach President Lai
Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers started the process of impeaching President Lai Ching-te – a bid that will almost certainly fail given they lack the votes to go forward.
Taiwan financial sector limits AI adoption to individual departments; AI agents key to transformation
McKinsey Taipei recently released its "Global Banking Annual Review 2025" and "The State of AI: Global Survey 2025," surveying 2,000 companies across finance, technology, and retail sectors worldwide.
Ko bribery case verdict scheduled for next March
A verdict in the trial of former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) over allegations that he accepted bribes in the Core Pacific City development project and misused political donations would be handed down ...
China developing options to threaten Taiwan with ‘brute force,’ Pentagon says
China has significantly stepped up its probing of Taiwan’s air and maritime boundaries since 2023, the report said, with incidents in Taiwan’s air defense identification zone increasing more than 60%, ...
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck Taiwan's southeastern coastal county of Taitung on Wednesday, the island's weather administration said, although there were no immediate reports of damage.
Taiwan is getting plenty of missiles and drones from the US. A top business leader says the arsenal is out of balance.
Recent US weapons packages to Taiwan have largely been asymmetric capabilities, but Taiwan needs more advanced systems as well, an official said.
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake
TAIPEI: A 6.1 magnitude earth quake struck Taiwan's southeastern coastal county of Taitung on Wednesday (Dec 24) evening, the island's weather administration said. The quake shook buildings in the ...
‘Toy Story’ characters come to life for Taipei 101 New Year countdown
Taipei 101 Chair Chia Yung-chieh (賈永婕) said Wednesday that preparations for the Toy Story projections took a year to complete. After assuming the position of chair, she instructed her team to pursue a ...
Taipei knife attack: Suspect had no income and relied on financial support from his mother, police say
From a NT$450,000 (US$14,325) lump sum to quarterly transfers, the findings shed light on how Chang Wen, 27, sustained himself and funded months of preparation before the assault.