Taiwanese Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet is seen on the tarmac of an air force base in Hsinchu

China Ramps Up Military Presence in Waters Around Taiwan, Citing National Defense

Beijing conducts large-scale war games around Taiwan in a show of force, provoking international concern. China deployed aircraft and naval vessels to encircle Taiwan on Monday in military drills aimed at sending a "stern warning" to what Beijing termed "separatist"...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC)

TSMC Expected to Report 40% Leap in Third-Quarter Profits Amid AI Boom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, is on track to report a significant surge in third-quarter profits, driven by unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The company is expected to announce a net profit of...
Taiwanese Airspace

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Near Taiwan Raises Concerns of New War Games

Taiwan's defense ministry reported on Sunday that a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed into waters south of the island, stoking fears of another round of Chinese military exercises. The report comes amid heightened tensions between Taipei and Beijing, particularly in...
Apple Foxconn Plant

China Detains Taiwanese Workers at Apple’s Foxconn Plant in ‘iPhone City’

Chinese police have detained four Taiwanese employees of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the world’s largest assembler of Apple products and a crucial player in the global electronics supply chain. The detentions have sparked unease about the safety of foreign...
Taiwan

Taiwanese Perceptions on Likelihood of Chinese Invasion: Calm Amid Growing Military Threats

A recent survey conducted by Taiwan's premier military think tank, the Institute for National Defence and Security Research (INDSR), reveals a complex and evolving sentiment among the Taiwanese public regarding the possibility of a Chinese invasion. While the majority of...
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China’s Military Encirclement of Taiwan: How China’s ‘Anaconda Strategy’ Aims to Slowly Strangle Taiwan’s Independence Without Firing a Shot

In recent years, Taiwan has faced mounting pressure from China, which is steadily escalating its military presence around the island. Many observers describe China's approach as reminiscent of the predatory tactics of an anaconda, a snake that patiently waits to...
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China Poised to Launch Military Drills Near Taiwan: Tensions Rise Ahead of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s  speech

Tensions in the Taiwan Strait are escalating once again as China is expected to conduct military drills near Taiwan, with Taiwanese officials warning that President Lai Ching-te’s upcoming National Day speech could be used as a pretext for heightened Chinese...
Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te

“Impossible” for China to Be Taiwan’s Motherland, Declares President Lai Ching-te in Defense of Taiwan’s Political Legacy

China’s claim over Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te stated on Saturday that it was “impossible” for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to become Taiwan’s motherland. The president highlighted that Taiwan’s political heritage predates that of modern China, reinforcing Taiwan’s separate...
Taiwanese Airspace

PLA Aircraft Intrusion in Taiwanese Airspace: Beijing’s Gray Zone Tactics Intensify

In the East China Sea, a Shaanxi Y-9 reconnaissance plane (運-9運輸機) from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) intruded into Japanese airspace east of the Danjo Islands for the first time. The incursion prompted swift reactions from both Taiwan and Japan,...
Nine Dead in Taiwan Hospital Fire Amid Typhoon Krathon’s Onslaught

Nine Dead in Taiwan Hospital Fire Amid Typhoon Krathon’s Onslaught

Nine people have been confirmed dead after a devastating fire tore through a hospital in southern Taiwan, local authorities and media reported on Wednesday. The tragedy struck at Pingtung County Hospital around 09:40 local time (01:00 GMT), coinciding with the...
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