Taiwan

Taiwan suspended work and classes on some outlying islands and fishers secured their boats Wednesday as authorities warned approaching Super Typhoon Kong-rey could trigger landslides. Strong winds and heavy rains were expected to pound swathes of...

Children are greeted by a massive surprise in playgrounds all around Taiwan: vibrant elephant slides. Older Taiwanese recall how common these slides once were on the island. The slides, often referred to as “Grandpa Elephant,” are...

According to a previously undisclosed Taiwanese estimate, China invested over $15 billion, or 7% of its defense budget, in Western Pacific exercises in 2023. This indicates Beijing’s commitment to military operations surrounding Taiwan and its neighbors....

Eight Taiwanese military personnel were found guilty of espionage for Beijing on Thursday and given sentences of up to 13 years in jail; the court stated that their motivation was financial. In recent years, China has...

Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real “evil”, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Monday after China threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for “diehard” Taiwan independence separatists. China, which...

China has concluded a two-day military exercise in the vicinity of Taiwan, during which warships and jets carrying live ammunition practiced capturing and sealing off the self-governing island. Chinese military analysts told state media that the...

The Central Weather Administration reported that the largest earthquake, which struck Taiwan’s capital overnight into the early hours of Tuesday, was a magnitude-6.3 tremor that originated in eastern Hualien. The Central Weather Administration reports that at...

The US House of Representatives’ adoption of an aid package for Taiwan, Israel, and Ukraine was met with criticism by Moscow on Saturday. “The allocation of US military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan will exacerbate...

Rescue helicopters from Taiwan conducted airborne missions on Saturday to evacuate tourists who had been left stranded in the highlands for several days due to a strong earthquake that damaged roads and shut tunnels. The magnitude...

On Saturday, Taiwan’s foreign minister denounced Bolivia for allegedly siding with China following an earthquake that shook the island that Beijing claims as its own. At least 10 people were killed and over 1,100 injured in...