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The island’s ‘silicon shield’ is being systematically taken down by Washington in preparation for a Ukraine-style proxy war.
In trip rife with symbolism, former island leader meets President Xi Jinping in Beijing and makes it clear force not an option for Chinese on both sides of strait.
Harrowing images from quake-hit island call for swift humanitarian response despite strained cross-strait relations and fears for vital semiconductor sector.
Israeli cross-party delegation meets representatives of island’s current and incoming governments, visits science park and attends Holocaust Memorial Day event.
Two empty buildings collapsed after two quakes, at magnitudes of 6.0 and 6.3, were felt early on Tuesday morning.
America’s top envoy pledges to continue raising atrocities with responsible governments days before he is expected to meet senior officials in Beijing.
DPP government says more than 760 statues of Chiang, who ruled the island for nearly three decades, will be swiftly removed.
Intelligence officers have been sent to investigate potential national-security threats in Cagayan, where about 4,600 Chinese students reportedly live.
Swedish think tank finds regional expenditure on armed forces rises at its highest rate in a decade.
Beijing will feel ‘inconvenient’ as Washington steps up trilateral military cooperation to stem Pyongyang threats, expert says.
William Lai Ching-te’s ministerial team is expected to show Lai has no desire to alter cross-strait status quo: analysts.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson relied heavily on lawmakers from the rival party to overcome a blockade from his conservatives colleagues.
Extra duty to be in place for five years, ministry statement says, as Beijing appears to lean on trade tools to push cross-strait message.
‘Uncertainty’ sparked by election of William Lai as president may worsen if Trump returns to power, article in Taiwan affairs journal warns.
Mid-range launcher now in the Philippines is a ‘powerful weapon’ capable of retaliatory strikes on mainland China, analysts say.
Manhattan in New York isn’t traditionally known for Chinese soup dumplings but YouTube and TikTok are driving a xiaolongbao trend that sees more restaurants getting creative with the dim sum classic.
Speaker Mike Johnson is seeking final passage on Saturday for the package, which includes US$61 billion in funding for Kyiv long-delayed by Trump loyalists.
Some 4,600 Chinese nationals have been recorded to be living in the Cagayan area and enrolled in private universities in the city of Tuguegarao.
Tourism to Japan has been booming since pandemic-era border restrictions were lifted, and the government has been working hard to boost visitor numbers.
Asia looks ready to turn a corner in quarterly earnings growth this results season. Here are five key themes to watch as the report cards roll in over the next few weeks.
City is a food paradise, but not for Muslim visitors keen to try Cantonese cuisine and local delights.
The video call between Secretary Lloyd Austin and Admiral Dong Jun, who was appointed defence minister in December, is the latest sign of a thaw in US-China relations.
Next government has signalled it will continue current policy of diversifying trade links and developing core industries, including cybersecurity and defence
Tang Kai-yin, 34, jailed for 46 months for possession of petrol bombs and perverting course of justice with escape attempt.
Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled an elaborate plan to break a US aid package into separate votes to squeeze through the House’s political divides on foreign policy. The move could end a months-long Republican blockade on help for Ukraine.
Geopolitics looms large over the polls in Solomon Islands, where Beijing and Washington have been vying for influence for years. But for voters just struggling to make ends meet, Wednesday’s election may be decided by issues much closer to home.
Daniel Kritenbrink and Sarah Beran are meeting Chinese officials to maintain ‘open lines of communication’, State Department says.
The award is the latest from the Biden administration, as the United States looks to cement its global lead in creating advanced semiconductors.