Island looks to inject considerable talent into pillar industries in the face of a shrinking labour pool, few births and a population that keeps getting older Taiwan saw a 5 per cent decline in total ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Shoots Down Unidentified Drone by China Coastline
After entering Taiwan's airspace over Shiyu Island, the Taiwan military first tried to warn the drone away with flares before shooting the device into the sea. Earlier this week, Taiwan President Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
Guatemala, Taiwan agree to boost diplomatic cooperation, training
Taiwan and Guatemala have signed an agreement to boost diplomatic cooperation and reaffirmed mutual support during a visit by the Central American country's foreign minister to the Asian island, the ... ( read original story ...)
Project focus shifts to light frigate
The Zhenhai Project (震海計畫) — originally designed to produce a next-generation missile frigate — is to be downgraded to a 2,000-tonne placeholder frigate, while the Ministry of National Defense ... ( read original story ...)
The northernmost point in Phoenix, a vacant stretch of desert, could soon become a housing community
The developer plans 1,116 units, ranging from apartments to for-sale single-family homes on what is now 114 acres of desert north of Anthem. ( read original story ...)
Allegations of plagiarism hound Chang
Politicians across party lines yesterday called on Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Taoyuan mayoral candidate Simon Chang (張善政) to address allegations of plagiarism in a research project he headed ... ( read original story ...)
New Taipei City says Ankeng light rail system to start running by end of year
The Ankeng light rail system is to commence operations at the end of the year as planned, the New Taipei City Government said on Wednesday, adding that more than 90 percent of the system has been ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Warplanes Break Annual Record for Flights Around Taiwan
Chinese military aircraft have flown more sorties around Taiwan in the first eight months of this year than in the whole of 2021. ( read original story ...)
China has repeatedly simulated attacks on US warships, Taiwan warns
The Chinese military has simulated attacks on U.S. warships, Taiwan says. China has held live-fire military drills surrounding Taiwan for weeks, escalating tensions. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Grapples with Human Trafficking Spike
Increasing revelations in August about Taiwanese trafficked into Cambodia has become a significant political issue in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: Stadler Wins First Metro Tender in Asia
ST Engineering, Stadler and Siemens Mobility consortium chosen to provide turnkey rail services for Kaohsiung's new MRT Yellow Line in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
China iPhone Assembler Accused of Secretly Acquiring Taiwan Tech
Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted the head of Luxshare Precision Industry Co. for using a shell company to surreptitiously take over a key local company, ratcheting up accusations of technology ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Future in Latin America and the Caribbean
Eight of Taiwan’s 14 diplomatic allies are in the Western hemisphere. How can Taipei – and Washington – keep these partners on side? ( read original story ...)
Now China has changed its policy towards Taiwan, America should too: Senator Chris Murphy
Republican and Democratic American presidents have maintained the policy of “strategic ambiguity” toward the defence of Taiwan, maintaining the capacity and military capabilities to defend the island ... ( read original story ...)
Chip Tycoon Vows to Fund Taiwan’s ‘Civilian Army’ Against China
The founder of Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp. outlined plans to fund military training for millions of “civilian warriors” in Taiwan to fight against any potential Chinese invasion. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tycoon to train 3 million ‘civilian warriors’
A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday (Sept 1) to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating ... ( read original story ...)