‘I’m from Taiwan’ badge emerges amid anti-China sentiment in South Korea
Following the government’s recent decision to allow Chinese nationals to enter without visas, anti-Chinese protests have taken place in several parts of Seoul.
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Taiwan detects rise in Chinese cyber attacks, warns of ‘online troll army’
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office did not respond to a request for comment. China routinely denies being involved in hacking attacks but is frequently accused by foreign governments.
Taiwan sees no significant impact on chip sector from China rare earths curbs
China dramatically expanded its rare earths export controls on Oct 9, adding five new elements and extra scrutiny for chip users as Beijing tightens control over the sector ahead…
Taiwan says ‘T-Dome’ to better integrate air defence system for higher kill rate
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te unveiled the multi-layered air defence system he called "T-Dome" on Oct 10, part of government plans to modernise the military to better deter China,…
Taiwan president expected to announce new air defence system in face of Chinese pressure
Taiwan is ramping up defence spending and modernising its armed forces, but faces a China that has a far larger military and is adding its own advanced new weapons like stealth…
Beijing reaffirms One-China principle
Adopted at the UN General Assembly's 26th session in October 1971, Resolution 2758 "decides to restore all its rights to the People's Republic of China and to recognize the…
Taiwan will not agree to 50-50 chip production deal with US, negotiator says
Taiwan, home to the world’s biggest contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), runs a large trade surplus with the US. The island’s exports to the US are…
Typhoon Ragasa: How heavy rainfall led to a barrier lake bursting in Taiwan
The world’s strongest storm of the year hit Taiwan on Sept 22, causing a barrier lake to overflow the next day and killing at least 14 people before moving on to Hong Kong and…
2 Taiwanese arrested in foiled trafficking of Filipinos to Cambodia
Police say two women and four men, ages 26 to 29, were recruited on social media with promises of $1,000 (about P58,000) monthly salaries in Cambodia. Investigators later found…
Taipei’s agile growth overtakes Seoul: The Korea Herald
The divergence has been turbocharged by the global AI boom. Taiwan’s economy grew 8 percent in the second quarter, while South Korea managed just 0.7 percent. The island’s…