Taiwan
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Taiwan says detects 11 Chinese balloons near island
Mar 7, 2025Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a 24-hour period, the defence ministry said Friday.The balloons were spotted along with five Chinese aircraft and six warships in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200... -
Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek
Feb 1, 2025Because DeepSeek is a Chinese product and may jeopardize national security, Taiwan has prohibited its use by employees in the public sector and at critical infrastructure facilities. Last month, DeepSeek unveiled its R1 chatbot, which it... -
6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan
Jan 21, 2025According to the US Geological Survey, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Tuesday, producing landslides, collapsed home ceilings, and injured 27 people. The shallow earthquake occurred just after midnight, and an AFP correspondent in Taipei’s capital... -
Taiwan rejected Uber’s plan to buy Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda
Dec 27, 2024Taiwan has rejected ride-hailing giant Uber’s plan to buy Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda on the island, stating on Wednesday that the deal would significantly harm market competition. The US ride-hailing giant was aiming to acquire Foodpanda Taiwan... -
Taiwan blocks Uber-Foodpanda merger over monopoly concerns
Dec 25, 2024Taiwan said on Wednesday that the merger would seriously hurt market competition and rejected the ride-hailing behemoth Uber’s offer to purchase Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda on the island. By the first half of 2025, the US ride-hailing... -
Taiwan battens down for Super Typhoon Kong-rey
Oct 30, 2024Taiwan 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... -
Elephant playground slides fan nostalgia for Taiwanese
Oct 12, 2024Children 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... -
China spent $15.3b on Pacific exercises in 2023, internal Taiwan estimates show
Aug 27, 2024According 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.... -
Taiwan sentences eight soldiers for spying for China
Aug 22, 2024Eight 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... -
China ‘has no right to punish’ island: Taiwan president
Jun 24, 2024Democracy 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...
