Taiwan
Taiwan Slams China’s Drilling in Exclusive Zone
Taiwan‘s government has strongly condemned China‘s actions, accusing it of breaching international law by drilling for oil and gas inside Taiwan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The statement from Taiwan’s presidential office came after revelations that several Chinese oil rigs and associated vessels were detected inside Taiwan’s EEZ, near the disputed Pratas Islands, which are under […]
US senators reaffirm support for Taiwan’s freedom, self-determination
A recent visit to Taiwan by two prominent US senators has sparked strong criticism from China, which claims the island as its own territory. Senators Roger Wicker and Deb Fischer arrived in Taipei on Friday, engaging in high-level meetings with senior Taiwanese leaders to discuss US-Taiwan relations, regional security, trade, and investment. The visit underscores […]
Taiwan’s nuclear plant referendum fails to reach threshold
A referendum aimed at reopening Taiwan‘s last nuclear plant, the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant, has failed to reach the required threshold, despite a clear majority of voters backing the proposal. According to the Central Election Commission, approximately 4.3 million people voted in favor of reopening the plant, while 1.5 million voted against it. However, the […]
Can the new India-China romance reshape trade and hurt the US?
The relationship between India and China has shown signs of warming, with both countries taking steps to improve ties and reduce tensions along their disputed border. This development comes as the United States, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, has been imposing tariffs on Indian goods, citing concerns over trade imbalances. The tariffs have […]
Typhoon Podul Brings Devastation to Taiwan
Typhoon Podul has made landfall in southeastern Taiwan, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain to the island. The typhoon had wind gusts of 191 kilometers per hour as it made landfall in Taitung County at around 1:00 pm local time, the Central Weather Administration said. Podul is expected to sweep across the island and into […]
Taiwan Reports First Case of Chikungunya Virus from China Outbreak
Taiwan has reported its first confirmed case of chikungunya fever, imported from China, where a historic outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus is underway. The case was detected in a Taiwanese woman who had traveled to Foshan, a manufacturing hub in southern China’s Guangdong province, and returned to Taiwan on July 30. The Centers for Disease […]
US Senator Plans Trip to Taiwan Amid Concerns Over Trump’s Interest
A senior United States Republican legislator, Senator Roger Wicker, is reportedly planning a trip to Taiwan in August, amid growing fears that US President Donald Trump is losing interest in relations with the democratic, self-ruled island in favor of building ties with China. Wicker, who chairs the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, is considered “one […]
Taiwan Is Building A drone Army to Stop China Invasion
Taiwan is building a drone army to defend against a potential invasion by China, with the island’s government investing heavily in developing a homegrown drone industry. The drones, ranging from sea craft to single-use suicide weapons and high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) vehicles, are a key element of Taipei’s “porcupine strategy” to make an […]
US Stopover by Taiwan’s President Cancelled
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te has cancelled a trip to three allies in Central and South America after a planned stopover in the United States was reportedly nixed by his US counterpart, Donald Trump. Lai was preparing to visit Paraguay, Guatemala, and Belize in early August, with stopovers planned in New York and Dallas on […]
Voters Reject Recall Attempt Against Opposition Lawmakers
Taiwanese voters have overwhelmingly rejected an attempt to recall 24 opposition lawmakers from the Kuomintang (KMT) party, dealing a significant blow to President Lai Ching-te’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and its hopes of gaining control of the parliament. The recall votes were rejected, with all 24 KMT lawmakers retaining their seats. The recall election, dubbed […]