Taiwan

Jeff Chen’s Taiwanese factory is churning out carbon and alloy wheels for luxury bicycles headed for the US and Europe, only weeks after Donald Trump’s worldwide tariff bombshell. However, he questions how long it will last....

Taiwan 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...

Because 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...

According 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 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 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 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...