In a stark reminder of escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for enhanced military preparedness, emphasising the need for the People's Liberation Army to bolster its war capabilities
In recent years, the PRC has escalated both maritime and aerial incursions into Taiwan's territory, including detaining a Taiwanese fishing boat, conducting patrols that crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line, and increasing harassment around Kinmen
Taiwan President William Lai on October 10 – the nation’s National Day - vowed to safeguard the island’s self-governing status in his most prominent public address to date since taking office earlier this year
As Taiwan continues to grapple with the aftermath of Typhoon Krathon, around 70% of the 176,506 households that experienced power outages have had their electricity restored
Typhoon Krathon has unleashed significant devastation across southern Taiwan, resulting in two confirmed deaths, 123 injuries, and leaving two individuals unaccounted for as of Thursday afternoon, October 3
As Typhoon Krathon approaches Taiwan, authorities have initiated stay-home and evacuation orders affecting millions
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong condemnation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent remarks at the 79th United Nations General Assembly
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel has traversed the Taiwan Strait for the first time under the directive of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, igniting immediate backlash from China
Inflows into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), particularly from Western investors, are expected to increase in the coming months, adding more upward momentum to already record-high bullion prices, analysts have said
On September 25, China conducted a significant test of its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capabilities, launching a missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean
In a significant escalation of cross-strait tensions, the Chinese Finance Ministry announced on September 18 that it will suspend tariff exemptions for 34 agricultural and aquatic products imported from Taiwan, effective September 25
Following a statement issued on September 9 by China’s State Security Ministry reiterating its unwavering stance on Taiwan, as expected, political parties across the opposite side of the Taiwan Strait have responded, albeit in routine fashion.
Taiwan has committed NTD42.8bn (about $1.33bn) to procure the advanced Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for its F-16V fighter jets
Germany is set to make a significant maritime move this month with two warships poised to transit the Taiwan Strait, marking the first such passage by German naval vessels in 22 years
In late July, the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) held its 2024 summit in Taipei. Parliamentarians from more than 20 countries arrived in Taipei with the aim to place Taipei under its “democratic umbrella.”
Taiwan's green electricity market has experienced a notable uptick in transactions, reflecting the island's deepening commitment to sustainable energy.
In a fresh escalation of tensions in the South China Sea, Chinese vessels obstructed a Philippine resupply mission on August 26, disrupting a routine operation within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone
Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control has reported four new domestic cases of mpox with the strain identified as clade IIb, which differs from the clade Ib strain currently driving a global outbreak
Japan's Nikkei index, reflecting the share price fluctuations of 225 leading Japanese companies, fell by 12.4% by the close of the August 5 trading session.
The developed markets of the West are bleeding the Global South of wealth thanks to massive differences in nominal wages, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.