Taiwan

Taiwan minister says close ties with US Pacific Command boost defence readiness

Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo has said that the island continues to enhance its defensive combat capabilities through military exchanges and cooperation with the US.

Why Taiwan’s idyllic eastern outlying islands are increasingly crucial in its defence calculus

Taiwan’s outlying Green Island, which boasts stunning natural beauty, is increasingly crucial to Taipei’s defence calculations.

Taiwan hails late Hong Kong bookseller for ‘resistance’ against China

Mourners leave messages on a wall during the funeral of Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee in Taipei on July 31.

US lawmaker urges Taiwan to pass drone Bill, warning ‘time is short’

Republican lawmaker Young Kim urged Taiwan to approve a drone spending proposal, warning that “time is short”.

China Coast Guard patrols east of Taiwan, angering Taipei

A Taiwan Coast Guard ship patrols around Taiwan’s Kinmen islands.

China’s Xi urges deeper anti-graft fight in military, Xinhua reports

Chinese President Xi Jinping also called for the establishment of an intelligent military system.

Letter From Taipei

Banned by China, Taiwan’s prized mangoes debut and sell out in Europe even with steep price tag

Taiwan’s prized Irwin mangoes were a hot commodity at Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris despite the steep price tag.

Taiwan’s ultra-wealthy turn to Singapore for succession, regional expansion

Store signs along a road in Taipei, Taiwan, on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

ST Engineering unit bags $840 million contract for Taiwanese rail line

ST Engineering has secured an $840 million rail services contract in Taiwan that will connect Taoyuan city to the Greater Taipei area.

Taiwan detains Nvidia worker in chip smuggling probe: Source

Seven people are now being held as part of the probe into the smuggling of Nvidia chips to China.

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