US ships pass through Taiwan Strait for first time since Trump took office
Two US Navy ships transited the Taiwan Strait this week, the first time a US ship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait since Donald Trump took office. China has reacted sharply to the presence of US ships in the Taiwan Strait, which Beijing says poses a security risk. The US Navy sometimes accompanies allied ships […]
Read MoreTaiwan and China need peace given ‘multifold changes’ internationally, president says
Taiwan and China need to talk to each other to achieve peace given the “multifold changes” in the international situation, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, calling for dialogue instead of confrontation. Lai, who China detests as a “separatist”, has repeatedly called for talks with Beijing, which has stepped up its military and political […]
Read MoreTaiwan bans use of DeepSec in all government institutions
Taiwan has banned all government agencies from using Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSec, the ministry of digital affairs said in a statement on Friday. The ministry said DeepSec is a major threat to information security. The Taiwanese government has always been wary of Chinese technology products. The main reason for this is that Beijing […]
Read MoreTaiwan president tells Pope Francis global bodies should stop excluding island
Global bodies should stop excluding Taiwan for political reasons, President Lai Ching-te told Pope Francis in a letter, adding that he agrees war has no winners. The Vatican is one of only 12 countries to retain formal diplomatic ties with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, and Taipei has watched with concern efforts by Beijing and the Holy See […]
Read MoreTaiwan may offer help for industry over Trump tariff threats
Taiwan’s government will soon look at whether it needs to help its domestic industry over threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to put tariffs on semiconductors, Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Wednesday. Home to the world’s largest contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) (2330.TW), opens new tab, the island is a key link in […]
Read MoreAfter cable damage, Taiwan to step up surveillance of flag of convenience ships
Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, said a ship owned by a Hong Kong company but registered both in Cameroon and Tanzania, damaged a cable to the north of the island earlier this month, although it says it has not been able to verify the ship’s intentions and was unable to board it […]
Read MoreChinese cyberattacks on Taiwan government averaged 2.4 mln a day in 2024: Report
Taiwan has in recent years complained about what it sees as China’s “grey-zone harassment” – from daily military drills and balloons near the island to cyberattacks – at a time when Beijing ramps up military and political pressure to force the democratically governed island to accept its sovereignty claim. Cyberattacks on Taiwan government departments doubled […]
Read MoreTaiwan blocks Uber’s $950 mln Foodpanda deal: Bloomberg News
Uber, Delivery Hero and Foodpanda did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside regular business hours. Taiwan has blocked Uber Technologies’ $950 million purchase of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business on the island because of anti-competition concerns, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing Taiwan’s official Central News Agency (CNA). Uber, Delivery Hero and Foodpanda did […]
Read MoreTaiwan reports near doubling of Chinese warships nearby
China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has been angered by visits by President Lai Ching-te to Hawaii and the US territory of Guam as part of a Pacific tour. Lai returned from the week-long trip on Friday night. Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Sunday that China had nearly doubled the number […]
Read MoreUS approves arms sales to Taiwan
The US has approved an estimated $385 million arms sale to Taiwan. The US State Department gave the approval on Friday, a day before Taiwanese President Lai Ching-ter begins a Pacific tour. The British news agency Reuters reported this on Saturday. The report said that although Washington and Taipei do not have formal diplomatic relations, […]
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