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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Taiwan, covering politics, economy, society and the island's relationship with mainland China.
Coastal province to be gateway to mainland China for island residents and firms in bid to advance reunification without force.
Ex-Singaporean foreign minister George Yeo has come under fire for suggesting cross-strait links ‘at the cultural and civilisational level’.
Beijing visit by environment minister, the first by member of Ottawa’s cabinet in four years, may help improve relations.
- As local unions and Taiwanese semiconductor giant negotiate elusive labour deal, some wonder who will benefit in US push for manufacturing primacy
- American leader hailed facility built by world’s largest chip maker following passage of law meant to boost nation’s competitiveness with China
US to help upgrade Filipino airport and naval base amid rising Taiwan Strait and South China Sea tensions
The Type 2 aerial weapon is part of Taipei’s bid to boost its asymmetric warfare capabilities amid growing hostility from the PLA.
Senate majority leader Charles Schumer is reportedly planning a bipartisan delegation, which would be the first congressional trip to mainland China in four years.
China is combating a capital exodus that has depreciated the yuan and contributed to an unpredictable business environment in the country, while investors continue to call for more transparent policies.
Dai Wai-tsun scores for second successive game as China beat Myanmar 4-0, while defending men’s champions South Korea become first team into last 16.
While too early to know the impact of tariff changes introduced in August, trade lawyer warns Chinese companies to expect more trade-related costs in Mexico.
Orders for Taiwanese goods in August declined by 15.7 per cent, year on year, but tech sales are expected to get a boost through the holiday season.
‘Huge miscalculation’ if Beijing proceeded with trying to cut off the self-ruled island, senior US defence officials testify at House hearing.
Island’s foreign ministry pushes back after Beijing says Taiwan is a part of China’s territory and insists there is no median line.
On the campaign trail, Hou Yu-ih pushes for deterrence and dialogue to ease tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
Two days of talks in Malta covered Taiwan, the war in Ukraine and other topics and also marked a continuation of recent high-level bilateral engagement.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and dramatically increased tensions over Taiwan and North Korea have boosted global arms manufacturing.
‘This is yet another political farce staged by separatist forces for ‘Taiwan independence’ and some anti-China forces,’ China’s Ambassador to the UN Zhang Jun says.
Legislation, which would establish the first US tax deal specifically for Taiwan businesses, supports US President Joe Biden’s goal of raising domestic chip manufacturing.
Taipei tracks at least 143 warplanes and 56 warships entering air defence zone in recent days, and military expert says intensifying pressure from mainland could be form of ‘cognitive warfare’ to make Taiwanese people drop their guard.
Singer and actress Tammy Lai recently appeared in hit Netflix drama that helped spark #MeToo movement in Taiwan.
Taipei has dismissed Beijing’s latest blueprint for boosting connectivity between the island and nearby province of Fujian as ‘wishful thinking’
Taiwan tracks at least 84 PLA warplanes and 33 warships in three days as the Shandong carrier conducts joint sea and air training in western Pacific.
The Japanese PM also replaced his foreign minister on Wednesday in a reshuffle that saw a record five women enter the cabinet as he works to shore up flagging support.
Coastal mainland province to become a model zone for closer development with the island to promote ‘peaceful reunification’.
The Taiwanese chip maker is taking an increasingly optimistic view of Japan as a production base, two industry sources said, as problems persist at its new factory in Arizona.
