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US approves $100 million sale for Taiwan missile upgrades

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said it "highly welcomed" the decision

United States approves support deal with Taiwan for Patriot missiles

Beijing regards Taiwan as a renegade province, has not ruled out the use of force to unify the island with the mainland and has in recent months escalated fighter jet flights over Taiwanese airspace

Taiwan Q4 economic growth seen restrained, full year could exceed 6%

Gross domestic product likely grew 3.8% in October-December versus a year earlier, the poll of 25 economists shows, after it rose 3.7% year-on-year in the third quarter

US lawmaker proposes bill to boost Taiwan's asymmetric defence capabilities

A lawmaker from the US state of Wisconsin has introduced a bill aimed at increasing Taiwan's asymmetric defence capabilities against China's military aggression

Taiwan pays $900,000 for ally Guatemala to lobby Washington, records show

Guatemala has hired for $900,000 a major supporter of former President Donald Trump to seek influence with US officials in an unusual lobbying contract paid for by its ally Taiwan

Taiwan jails 5 Chinese bizmen for buying votes for Kuomintang candidate

Taipei court sentenced jail term to five Taiwanese businesspeople working in China, who were found guilty of taking money from Chinese authorities to buy votes for Chinese Nationalist Party candidate

Japan urges more semiconductor tie-ups with Taiwan at trade talks

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, announced last year that it would set up a research and development in Japan, as well as a $7 billion chip plant with Sony Group.

7 military aircrafts of Chinese PLA enter Taiwan's air defence zone

Taiwan has reported another incursion by Chinese warplanes as seven military aircraft of the PLA enter the self-ruled island's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday.

China opens embassy in Nicaragua after nation breaks ties with Taiwan

China opened an embassy in Nicaragua on Friday for the first time since 1990, acting just over three weeks since President Daniel Ortega's government broke off relations with Taiwan

3 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan air defence zone, 23rd intrusion of month

Three Chinese military planes entered Taiwan air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Thursday, said the Taiwanese defence ministry, marking it the 23rd intrusion of the month.One People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 electronic warfare plane, one Shaanxi Y-8 reconnaissance airplane, and one Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare aircraft flew into the southwest corner of Taiwan's ADIZ, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).In response, Taiwan sent aircraft, issued radio warnings, and deployed air defence missile systems to track the PLAAF planes, Taiwan News reported.A total of 83 Chinese aircraft have been spotted in Taiwan's identification zone so far in December, including 46 fighter jets, 2 bombers, and 35 spotter planes.Since September last year, China has increased its use of gray zone tactics by routinely sending aircraft into Taiwan's ADIZ, with most occurrences taking place in the southwest corner of the zone.Taiwan on Thursday said it witnessed ..

Japan, Taiwan agree to bolster cooperation in field of economic security

Japan and Taiwan on Friday agreed to bolster cooperation in the field of economic security with an emphasis on supply chain resiliency for semiconductors and other crucial goods

TSMC to begin 3nm chip production in fourth qtr of 2022: Report

The world's largest contract manufacturer for chips, TSMC, is reportedly set to begin the production of chips built on its 3nm process in the fourth quarter of 2022.

How the rich and well-connected rode out Covid-19 in safety and comfort

The choice of where to live, how to work and which international schools to attend provided relative comfort for the rich, while billions of others struggled

Chinese warplane entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone on Sunday

A Chinese military plane flew into Taiwan's air defence identification zone on Sunday.

Taiwan, Singapore resume military cooperation after long hiatus: Report

Taiwan and Singapore have resumed military cooperation following a long hiatus

Taiwanese President Tsai urges unity against rising authoritarianism

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called Wednesday for greater unity among democratic nations in the face of rising authoritarianism.

Tata Group in talks with Taiwan companies to make chips in India

Indian conglomerate has a captive requirement for semiconductors

TSMC in talks with Germany about establishing plant in nation: Report

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Is in early talks with the German government about potentially establishing a plant in the European country

China may use drills to launch invasion, warns Taiwan

Taiwan's Defense Ministry report has warned that China may deploy forces near the island nation on the pretext of conducting drills, and then use them for a genuine invasion.The report submitted to the Taiwanese legislature said that on the pretext of staging exercises, China may deploy forces on the east and south coasts of China, reported NHK World.In addition, the report also said that Beijing might send warships to the Western Pacific in such a way as to encircle Taiwan."The forces could then fire missiles and start landing operations in order to seize Taiwan in the shortest possible time with minimal losses," stated the report.The document, however, adds that the Chinese military would have trouble landing and supplying troops, as its transport capacity is still limited, reported NHK World.It also pointed out that it is currently difficult for China's military to focus resources on Taiwan, as it is being monitored by the United States and Japan. The country's ongoing disputes ...

US democracy summit has curious case of vanishing Taiwan minister, her map

Sources said slide show by Taiwanese Digital Minister Audrey Tang at the Summit caused consternation among US officials after the map appeared in her video feed for about a minute