INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION: The bill also encourages the US and European nations to counter China’s propaganda and false narratives about UN Resoluti
‘PROVOCATIVE’ DRILLS: The Ministry of National Defense had seen signs of Chinese military exercises earlier, so they were not unexpected, an official
By Crystal Hsu / Staff reporterTaiwan’s aim of a 3.5 percent GDP growth this year looks increasingly achievable, given that exports have been expandin
STATE DEPARTMENT: US policy has not changed, opposing changes to the ‘status quo’ by either side, in line with its commitment to peace, the department
By Huang Chin-hsuan and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe time has come for the US to “recognize Taiwan as a sovereign and independ
SEAFOOD DIPLOMACY: Lai and incoming vice president Hsiao hosted leaders of diplomatic allies in a traditional shrimp-fishing event
/ Staff writer, with CNAThere has been a significant generational difference in those who travel to China among Taiwanese over the past 16 years, with
BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS: Tsai said that one of her most satisfying achievements in office has been strengthening the nation’s relationships with other co
/ Staff writer, with CNADeputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) yesterday urged president-elect William
AVIATION HAZARD: An expert said that sending balloons over at the altitudes that China deploys them to is dangerous, because they are within air traff
‘HONG KONGIZATION?’ NSB official Ko Cheng-heng said that Beijing’s campaign against Taiwan would spark a strong backlash from democracies around the w
‘ON THE FRONT LINE’: Taiwanese are at the forefront of the fight against authoritarian expansion, facing foreign disinformation and military threats,
BASIC OPERATIONS: About half a dozen navy ships from both countries took part in the days-long exercise based on the Code for Unplanned Encounters at
Staff writer, with CNAHungarian Member of Parliament Tompos Marton said he considers Taiwan to be a better alternative to China as a strategic partner
COALITION: Democracies must bind together to meet the challenge of China and Russia’s ‘no-limits partnerhip’ to the rules-based international order, W
AFP, TAIPEITaiwan’s air force conducted live-fire training exercises deploying fighter jets, missiles and laser-guided bombs, the Military News Agency
BOOST TO SPORTS? The Executive Yuan said that the amendment was introduced to attract professionals to Taiwan, and increase the incentives for natural
By Liu Yu-ching and Shelley Shan / Staff ReportersAn increase in Taiwanese boats using China-made automatic identification systems (AIS) could confuse
/ Staff writerChina’s intrusive and territorial claims in the Indo-Pacific region are “illegal, coercive, aggressive and deceptive,” new US Indo-Pacif
By Crystal Hsu / Staff reporterTaiwanese and US representatives yesterday wrapped up the latest round of in-person trade talks in Taipei, but did not