Countries Trump to decide ‘soon’ on sending weapons to Taiwan Aboard Air Force One – US President Donald Trump said Monday he would decide soon on whether to send... Read more 17 Feb
Countries Taiwan says Xi-Trump call will ‘stabilise’ regional security Taipei – Taiwan welcomed US President Donald Trump’s call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying on Thursday it... Read more 5 Feb
Technology TSMC says started mass production of ‘most advanced’ 2nm chips Taipei – Taiwanese tech titan TSMC has started mass producing its cutting-edge 2-nanometre semiconductor chips, the company said in... Read more 31 Dec, 2025
Countries China fires rockets on second day of military drills around Taiwan Beijing – China launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter aircraft and navy vessels around Taiwan on Tuesday for... Read more 30 Dec, 2025
Countries Taiwan’s president to propose $40 bn in extra defence spending Taipei – Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday his government will propose $40 billion in additional defence spending over... Read more 26 Nov, 2025
Technology Taiwan’s Foxconn expands AI push with OpenAI deal Taipei – Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn and OpenAI announced Friday an agreement to design and build AI data centre... Read more 21 Nov, 2025
Countries Taiwan leader vows stronger air defences to counter ‘enemy threats’ Taipei – Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Friday to speed up construction of a multi-layered air defence system as... Read more 10 Oct, 2025
World 5.9-magnitude quake rattles Taiwan Taipei – A magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake rattled Taiwan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with AFP journalists reporting... Read more 12 Jun, 2025
World 5.0-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: USGS Taipei – A magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit northeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, causing buildings to shake... Read more 9 Apr, 2025
World 6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan Taipei — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people, triggering landslides... Read more 21 Jan, 2025