Taiwanese Leader William Lai Ching-te Urges United States President Donald Trump to Broker Peace with China, Highlights Taiwan’s Resolve for Sovereignty

In a bold and diplomatically charged statement, Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to leverage his influence to persuade Chinese President Xi Jinping to “permanently renounce the use of force”...

U.S. could make record arms sales to Taiwan in 2026: Business group

Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) U.S. arms sales to Taiwan in 2026 could reach a record high, pending the approval of a special national defense budget by Taipei later this year, the head of the US-Taiwan Business Council said Sunday. Speaking to reporters...

Thai stars leave for Taipei, expect tough away game

PUBLISHED : 12 Oct 2025 at 04:21 The Thailand men's national football team, riding a tide of confidence, left for Taipei Saturday night to play the return leg of an AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier against Taiwan on Tuesday. The Group D clash will...

Taiwanese no longer need license translation to drive in Estonia: MOFA

Taipei, Oct. 7 (CNA) Taiwanese nationals can now drive in Estonia for up to one year using an International Driving Permit (IDP), without needing an official Estonian translation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday. MOFA...

Taiwanese travelers urged to be prepared for new EU entry-exit system

Taipei, Oct. 7 (CNA) Taiwanese travelers planning trips to Europe are advised to prepare for the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES), which will take effect next week and may require biometric data collection at border checkpoints, a...

Taiwan shares end sharply higher as tech sector stages rebound

Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan moved sharply higher by almost 400 points Monday to smash closing records after the bellwether electronics sector staged a rebound from Friday's slump amid lingering optimism toward artificial intelligence...

Nvidia still needs Taiwan even as TSMC ramps Blackwell production in Arizona

US manufacturing of Nvidia GPUs is underway and CEO Jensen Huang is celebrating the first Blackwell wafer to come out of TSMC's Arizona chip factory. However, to be part of a complete product, those chips may need to visit Taiwan. Nvidia first...

Report: Taiwanese giant MediaTek keen to manufacture chips in India

New Delhi, Oct 11: Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek, which is one of the world’s largest suppliers of semiconductors, has reportedly announced willingness to manufacture chips in India as soon as the fabrication facilities become operational....

World’s Largest Supplier Of Semiconductors, Taiwanese MediaTek, Poised To Manufacture Chips In India

New Delhi: Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek, which is one of the world’s largest suppliers of semiconductors, has reportedly announced willingness to manufacture chips in India as soon as the fabrication facilities become operational. Highlighting the...

China warns US as 2026 defense authorization law deepens Taiwan ties and shifts Indo-Pacific

The Senate-passed FY2026 NDAA authorizes one billion dollars for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative, adds a joint UAS and counter-UAS program with Taipei, orders a digital resilience review, and urges a RIMPAC invite. Beijing’s Defense...

From Taipei to Kalinga: Parth Singh's run for India, the legacy of Tyson Gay

Parth Singh, running for Jharkhand despite living in Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), is no stranger to a bit of adulation. Fresh from literally coasting to victory in the U20 100m men's final, on Friday night, with a timing of 10.52s, he was immediately...

Japan's Dom Dom Hamburger launches 1st overseas outlet in Taipei

TAIPEI - Dom Dom Hamburger, believed to be Japan's first hamburger chain, recently opened its first overseas outlet in Taipei, signaling ambitions for broader expansion. Sporting its signature crimson elephant mascot, Dom Dom Hamburger, which was...

Why Silicon Valley is arming up with defense contracts

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Mainland China offers US$1,400 for arrest of Taiwanese military ‘secessionists’

Police in the mainland Chinese province closest to Taiwan issued a reward notice on Saturday for information leading to the capture of Taiwanese military officers accused of inciting secession. The move comes a day after Taiwanese leader William...

China offers cash bounties for information on Taiwanese military officers

Published On 11 Oct 202511 Oct 2025 Chinese authorities have placed bounties on 18 Taiwanese military personnel accused of conducting psychological operations and spreading messages Beijing considers “separatist.” Police in the coastal city of...

Diver still missing in New Taipei; 3 others rescued: CGA

New Taipei, Oct. 11 (CNA) The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said Saturday that a man who went missing earlier this week off New Taipei's Ruifang District remains missing, while three female divers in a separate, unrelated incident were safely...

China posts bounty in digital witch hunt for Taiwanese ‘psy-war’ officers

BEIJING, Oct 11 — Chinese police on Saturday offered rewards of US$1,400 (RM5,900) for information about 18 people it said were Taiwanese military psychological operations officers spreading “separatist” messages, a day after Taiwan pledged to...

KMT lawmaker sparks debate with proposal to cane scammers

Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) lawmaker Hung Meng-kai (洪孟楷) sparked widespread discussion with a Facebook post last week proposing caning as a punishment for people convicted of fraud, which racked up over 100,000 likes. The...

SMRT hosts Taipei Metro delegates for week-long cross-learning under Cross Attachment Programme

SINGAPORE: It was a week of learning, sharing, and collaboration as SMRT welcomed delegates from the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC) for a week-long exchange under the Cross Attachment Programme (CAP). The visit marked another step in...

Navigating the 5G to 6G Evolution

As 6G research accelerates, Taiwan’s tech sector and policymakers are shaping how next-generation networks will connect industries and people. Ask Saviah Technologies, a Taipei-based provider of 5G core network software, what the industry’s shift...