Exclusive-Taiwan estimates China spent 40% more on Pacific drills last year to hit $21 billion

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -China spent $21 billion on military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, the East and South China Sea and the Western Pacific last year, nearly 40% higher than 2023, according to Taiwan government...

DFA affirms One China stance after Marcos remarks on Taiwan

MANILA, Philippines — After controversial comments from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. about the Philippine stance on Taiwan, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that the country still views the island as a province of China. At a Senate...

Singer Angela Zhang defends herself against criticism from Taiwan media, earning support of mainland netizens

Angela Zhang Photo: Courtesy of Mango TVSinger and actress Angela Zhang, born in Taiwan island, criticized media on the island on Thursday after they claimed that she hadn't returned to the island for a concert for seven years and had no...

NFRA backs Taiwan-funded insurers in Fujian; China boosts service exports with insurance support - Weekly industry regulatory updates

E&R Highlights Laser and Plasma Technologies for Advanced Packaging at SEMICON Taiwan 2025

KAOHSIUNG, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI, HPC, and 5G drive semiconductor innovation, advanced packaging has become the next strategic focus. Yole Group projects the market to exceed USD 50 billion by 2025, with fan-out panel-level packaging...

Taiwan selects 'Left-Handed Girl' as Oscar submission

Taiwan's Ministry of Culture has revealed that 'Left-Handed Girl', directed by Tsou Shih-ching, has been selected as the country's submission for the best international feature category at the 98th Academy Awards, reported Variety.

Drugs, smuggling and abductions: inside the fast and furious world of pigeon racing in Taiwan

There’s almost nothing some handlers won’t do to win. Competitors have been kidnapped and then offered up for ransom. Others have reportedly been smuggled on to high-speed trains to get to the finish line first. Some are said to be kept hungry so...

Taiwan to hold disaster response drills, test quake alerts in September

Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) Taiwan will hold a series of drills in September, which will include trials of its earthquake warning system, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) said Thursday. Scheduled for Sept. 17-19 to coincide with the annual National...

Taiwan selects 'Left-Handed Girl' as official entry for Oscars 2025

Washington DC [US], August 28 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of Culture has revealed that 'Left-Handed Girl', directed by Tsou Shih-ching, has been selected as the country's submission for the best international feature category at the 98th Academy...

Taiwan's economy remains stable for 3rd straight month in July

Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) Taiwan's economy flashed a "green" light, indicating stable growth, for the third consecutive month in July, according to a report released by the National Development Council (NDC) on Thursday. The NDC uses a five-color...

Taiwan authorities bust Chinese hacker group tied to data trafficking rings

Taiwan has traced a Chinese hacker group known as "CrazyHunter", accused of selling stolen personal data to human trafficking rings operating in both Taiwan and China, Taipei Times reported. According to Taiwan's Investigation Bureau, between...

The AI boom has only just begun - and that puts China and Taiwan into sharp focus, says MAGGIE PAGANO

Jensen Huang, the brilliant Taiwanese-American electrical engineer, chose the name Nvidia for the company because one of his two co-founders wanted competitors to be ‘green with envy’. As the clever clogs will already know, without any help from...

Taiwan prosecutors indict three people for stealing TSMC trade secrets to help its supplier Tokyo Electron

By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan prosecutors said on Wednesday that they indicted three people for theft of trade secrets from chipmaker TSMC, accusing them of conspiring to use the information to help Japan’s Tokyo Electron in competing...

Ocean Partners upsizes borrowing base for Taiwan operations 

Metals trader Ocean Partners UK has renewed and upsized its flagship borrowing base facility with backing from 12 lenders. The uncommitted, secured revolving facility of US$537.5mn helps fund the company’s copper and precious metals concentrate...

Pig and Tiger Cooks Up Taiwanese Food in Five Points

Pig and Tiger just opened in Five Points on August 23, and it already feels like a favorite haunt, with diners filling the room during dinner service. Every table boasts happy folks connecting with each other over dishes, drinks and conversation,...

Revieve shares results of Skin Analyzer implementation by Paula’s Choice Taiwan

Revieve is releasing the results of its partnership with Paula’s Choice Taiwan, which utilized its Skin Analyzer Technology. Paula’s Choice Taiwan implemented the use of the AI Skin Analyzer to achieve increases in engagement, conversion and...

Taiwan prosecutors indict three for stealing information from chipmaker TSMC

Prosecutors in Taiwan have indicted three people for illegally obtaining trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC. One of the indicted worked for the Taiwanese subsidiary of Tokyo Electron, a Japanese chipmaking...

Taiwan defense minister silent on reported U.S. defense posting

Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) Taiwan's defense minister on Thursday declined to discuss cooperation with the United States' Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), following a media report that Washington plans to post a representative in Taipei to boost drone...

Taiwan provides $7.2m

Republic of China (Taiwan) Chargé d’Affaires Hank Liu presented a check for $7,240,455 to Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko on August 22. The funding is Budgetary Support to the RMI government for 2025 under the annual financial assistance from the...

Taiwan Youth Experience Electric Off-Road Vehicles in Wuhan

Source:CCTV.com 21-08-25 04:09 Updated BJT On the August 18, Taiwan youth visited local enterprises in Wuhan City, China's Hubei Province, taking an immersive ride in electric off-road vehicles and witnessing the city's impressive industrial...