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 […]

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Taiwan 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 […]

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Taiwan 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 […]

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Taiwan 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 […]

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Taiwan 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 […]

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After 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 […]

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Chinese 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 […]

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Taiwan 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 […]

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Taiwan 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 […]

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