Taiwan

Storm Haikui heads to China after double landfall in Taiwan

TAITUNG, Taiwan: Typhoon Haikui toppled hundreds of trees, damaged coastal roads and dumped torrential rains… Read More

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Haikui heads for Taiwan

YILAN, Taiwan: Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan ahead of Typhoon Haikui, with hundreds… Read More

Taiwan proposes $3 bln spending on new weapons, gets F-16 boost

TAIPEI: Taiwan will spend an extra T$94.3 billion ($2.97 billion) to buy weapons next year… Read More

China launches military drills around Taiwan as ‘stern warning’

China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a "stern warning" after voicing anger… Read More

Taiwan to shut markets and schools

Taiwan will shut markets and schools in northern parts of the island including the capital… Read More

Taiwan chip giant sees no production hit from China curb on rare metals

TAIPEI: Taiwan's chip giant TSMC said Thursday it did not expect any direct effect on… Read More

Eight Chinese warplanes approach waters controlled by Taiwan

TAIPEI: Taiwan's defence ministry said Saturday that eight Chinese warplanes had crossed the median line… Read More

Chinese carrier group passes through Taiwan Strait

TAIPEI: China's Shandong aircraft carrier led a group of warships through the Taiwan Strait on… Read More

Blinken, Qin hold ‘candid’ talks, US and China agree to meet again

BEIJING: The US secretary of state and Chinese foreign minister on Sunday held what both… Read More

Taiwan sends up fighters as Chinese warplanes ‘cross’ strait’s median line

TAIPEI: Taiwan's air force scrambled into action on Sunday after spotting 10 Chinese warplanes crossing… Read More

Taiwanese chip giant says industry could have ‘stabilising’ effect

HSINCHU, Taiwan: Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC said Tuesday its production of ever-smaller microchips will remain… Read More

Taiwan says software problems delaying new F-16 deliveries

TAIPEI: Software problems are delaying the delivery to Taiwan of 66 advanced new F-16V fighter… Read More

Taiwan chipmaker reports unexpected jump in Q1 earnings

TAIPEI: Taiwanese chip behemoth TSMC reported an unexpected jump in first-quarter profits on Thursday, tempering… Read More

US warship sails through Taiwan Strait following China war games

TAIPEI: The US warship USS Milius sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in what… Read More

Europe must not be ‘follower’ of US, China on Taiwan: Macron

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published Sunday that Europe must not… Read More

China deploys warships near Taiwan after Tsai-McCarthy meeting

TAIPEI: China deployed warships through waters around Taiwan on Thursday as it vowed a "firm… Read More

Honduras to start diplomatic ties with China, in blow to Taiwan

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras: Honduras will establish diplomatic ties with China, President Xiomara Castro said Tuesday, a… Read More

Taiwan says ‘Fab 4’ chip group held first senior officials meeting

TAIPEI: The US-led "Fab 4" semiconductor alliance of Taiwan, the United States, Japan and South… Read More

U.S. warship sails through sensitive Taiwan Strait; China angered

A U.S. warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday, part of what the… Read More

Taiwan export orders plunge in portend for global economy

TAIPEI: November export orders from Taiwan saw their sharpest contraction since the height of the… Read More