Taiwan
Taiwan’s High-Stakes Recall Election
Polls have opened in Taiwan’s recall election, where voters will decide the fate of 24 Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers. The outcome could give President William Lai Ching-te’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) control of parliament, sending a strong rebuke to China. Critics have denounced the recall election as an assault on democracy, while Taiwan’s government accuses China […]
Taiwanese Coach Apologizes for Pressuring Students to Give Blood
A sports coach at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) has issued a formal apology for pressuring students to participate in a blood sampling project. Chou Tai-ying, 61, claimed her intention was to help her team, which had limited players who were frequently injured. However, the exact purpose of the blood sampling remains unclear. The controversy […]
Abuse and Exploitation in Taiwan’s Fishing Industry
Taiwan’s distant-water fishing fleet, one of the largest in the world, has been plagued by allegations of abuse, injury, and death among its migrant workers. Despite being hailed as a bastion of liberal values and human rights in Asia, Taiwan’s treatment of migrant workers in its fishing industry has raised serious concerns about its commitment […]
Taiwan Deploys Advanced US Rockets In Annual Drills
Taiwan has initiated the deployment of its newest and most precise strike weapons, high-calibre rockets from the United States, as part of its annual live-fire drills aimed at enhancing the island’s ability to counter potential attacks from China. On Saturday, two armoured trucks with High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) were observed manoeuvring around the […]
Taiwan Detects Dozens of Chinese Aircraft Near Island
Taiwan’s defence ministry has detected more than 70 Chinese military aircraft around the island in the last 24 hours, just days after a British naval vessel sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. The latest sightings reported on Friday come as Beijing continues to ramp up the deployment of fighter jets and naval vessels around Taiwan […]
Taiwan Sentences Chinese Captain for Undersea Cable Sabotage
A Chinese national has been sentenced to three years in prison for damaging an undersea cable connecting Taiwan’s main island and the Penghu islands in the Taiwan Strait. The captain, identified as Mr. Wang, was found guilty of intentionally damaging the cable, which “seriously interferes with the government and society’s operations,” according to the court. […]
China Warns US against “Playing with Fire” Over Taiwan
China has cautioned the United States against “playing with fire” over Taiwan, following comments from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that China poses a “threat to the region”. Hegseth’s remarks came during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, where he accused Beijing of preparing for military action to shift Asia’s power balance and rehearsing a potential […]