Taiwan

Chinese threat to submarine cables emerges in Indo-Pacific

bno Chennai bureau February 27, 2025

Taiwan's coast guard detained the Hong Tai 168, a Chinese-owned freighter, on suspicion of severing an undersea communications cable off its western coast. The incident is suspected to be part of China's "grey zone" tactics.

As China bears down, US and European Parliament show support for Taiwan

bno - Taipei Bureau February 27, 2025

The US has reiterated its opposition to any forced change to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Washington does not seek conflict while standing by its long-standing policies on Taiwan.

New search for MH370 begins a decade after mysterious disappearance

bno - Surabaya bureau February 26, 2025

A renewed effort to locate Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is underway, more than ten years after the aircraft vanished in one of aviation’s most baffling mysteries.

Taiwan expresses concern for Pope Francis' health as Vatican-China relations warm

bno - Jakarta bureau February 26, 2025

President Lai Ching-te has conveyed Taiwan’s concern for Pope Francis' condition and extended wishes for his speedy recovery, according to the nation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Tokyo appeals for G7 unity over Ukraine

bno - Taipei Bureau February 25, 2025

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has urged his fellow leaders from the Group of Seven nations to remain united in their efforts to bring peace to Ukraine.

Foxconn VS Trump’s tariffs - how a global electronics giant plans to duck and dive

bno - Taipei Bureau February 13, 2025

With the world waiting to see if 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico with come into play in early March, Apple's leading assembler, Foxconn is ready - and able - to work with or around whatever comes to pass.

INTERVIEW: Lee Chun-Li – Taiwan Energy Administration

bno - Taipei Bureau February 10, 2025

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs Energy Administration Deputy Director General sits down to talk power generation, renewable energy goals and if nuclear power has a future in Taiwan

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