Taiwan financial firms’ retreat from China continues

Taiwanese financial institutions’ exposure to China fell to a record low at the end of May as firms slowed their pace of investment in the world’s second-largest economy, data released by the Financial Supervisory Commission showed last week....

Taiwan's DPP hypes so-called 'attack' incident to incite cross-Straits confrontation: spokesperson

Chen Binhua, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council Photo: CFP In response to an inquiry on that the so-called “mainland affairs council” in the Taiwan island asked the mainland to explain and apologize for Chinese embassy...

Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson slams DPP authorities for posing threats to anti-Japanese war veterans and smearing commemorative events

Chen Binhua, a spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, attends a press conference on May14, 2025. Photo: Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council Responding to media questions on Wednesday regarding the threats posed by...

Recall activists rally in Taipei, call for ouster of 'pro-China' KMT lawmakers

Taipei, July 19 (CNA) Campaigners seeking to remove 24 Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers from office held a rally in Taipei on Saturday evening, urging supporters to reject "pro-China" politicians in the upcoming recall election. The "incompetent"...

Chinese Companies Now Authorized to Conduct Foreign Cyberattacks, Sell Access to Government

"The U.S. is absolutely facing the most serious Chinese hacking ever." That's what the Washington Post was told by a China-focused consultant at security company SentinelOne: Undeterred by recent indictments alleging widespread cyberespionage...

World News | Only 10 out of 12,156 Chinese Spouses Choose China over Taiwan, Exposing Beijing's Fading Appeal

Taipei [Taiwan], July 19 (ANI): As of Wednesday, nearly 90 per cent of Chinese spouses married to Taiwanese have complied with the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) directive to renounce their household registration in China, underscoring Taiwan's...

For Trump et al, the personal is always political

Even at the furthermost edges of our technocratic fantasies, there is usually a highly fallible human running the show. In Wernher von Braun’s 1949 science fiction novel Project Mars a highly advanced humanoid race lives in a system of canals and...

Tropical Storm Wipha disrupts flights between Taiwan, Hong Kong, China

Taipei, July 19 (CNA) Several weekend flights between Taiwan, Hong Kong and China have been either canceled or rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Wipha, according to three airlines. While the severe tropical storm is moving away from Taiwan, the...

India’s First ‘Made in India’ Semiconductor Chip to Launch in 2025, Says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

India is all set to make a big mark in the tech world. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has confirmed that the country’s first-ever ‘Made in India’ semiconductor chip will be ready in 2025. This is a proud moment for the nation as India moves...

Taiwan Fires Javelins, Tanks, Closes Key Bridge for Drills to Stop China Forces From Entering Taipei

A key bridge in the Greater Taipei area was closed on July 15 as part of a military drill simulating Taiwan’s efforts to block enemy forces from advancing into the capitalThe exercise, part of the annual Han Kuang drills, simulated a scenario...

Taiwan’s biggest-ever military drills aim for real-time combat realism

NTNU president and soccer team coach apologize for controversial blood draws

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) President Wu Cheng-chi (吳正己) and the university’s women’s soccer team coach Chou Tai-ying (周台英) yesterday issued a formal apology over a controversial research project that allegedly involved coerced blood...

Taiwanese Troops Train To Use Subway To Their Advantage During Chinese Invasion Of Taipei

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Taiwanese forces, including personnel armed with Stinger shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles, have used the subway...

Taiwan's military storms Taipei's metro in message to Beijing

In the pre-dawn hours of Monday, military police equipped with Javelin anti-tank missiles emerged from a Taipei metro station, advancing past closed storefronts before establishing combat positions in what represents Taiwan's most ambitious...

Taiwan Culture in Europe events to reach 26 countries

The Taiwan Cultural Year in Europe initiative launched earlier this year is introducing Taiwanese culture across 26 European countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced today. The campaign “would help the nations of Europe see a...

From AI to smart factories: Vietnam–Taiwan Tech Solution Day showcases innovation

From AI to smart factories: Vietnam–Taiwan Tech Solution Day showcases innovation Startups from Taiwan and Việt Nam presented a number of scalable AI-powered solutions for manufacturing and enterprise operations at the Vietnam –Taiwan Tech...

Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats

Storm intensifies as it passes Taiwan

Tropical Storm Wipha intensified slightly yesterday as it passed closest to Taiwan, dumping more than 200mm of rain in Hualien and Taitung counties, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said. As of 11am, Wipha was about 210km southwest of Cape...

World News | China's Coast Guard Enters Taiwan's Waters Again; Experts Flag as Deliberate Provocation

Taipei [Taiwan], July 19 (ANI): Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) confirmed on Wednesday that it had dispatched a patrol vessel to expel two Chinese coast guard ships that illegally entered Taiwan-controlled waters near Dongsha Island in...

World News | Taiwan's Longest Han Kuang Drills End with Sharp Focus on Countering China's Military Playbook

Taipei [Taiwan], July 19 (ANI): Taiwan's Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo has praised the armed forces for their exceptional performance during the Han Kuang military exercises, the longest-ever live-fire drills held in the country's...