Taiwan
10 Oct
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Thursday to "resist annexation" as China exerts growing military and political pressure on the self-ruled island it claims as part of its territory. China has not ruled out using force to bring the democratic island under its control, which Lai and his government oppose. "I will also uphold the commitment…
8 Oct
Taiwan has consistently engaged as a crucial partner in global supply chains, being the producer of over 90 percent of the world’s high-end semi-conductors and a significant portion of the advanced chips driving the AI revolution.
5 Oct
Two people who went missing amid the destructive wind and torrential rains of Typhoon Krathon were found dead Saturday in Taiwan
4 Oct
Workers removed felled trees and swept up shattered glass in southern Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Krathon was downgraded
24 Sep
Taiwan's defence minister accused China on Tuesday of being the "number one country conducting daily cyberattacks" against the democratic island and denied allegations about Taipei-backed hackers targeting Beijing. China claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory and relations between the two have plummeted in recent years as Beijing has increased its rhetoric about…
10 Sep
Taiwan has expressed interest in expanding trade relations with Nigeria, stating that the both countries can leverage on their strengths in bilateral exchange.
7 Sep
James Huang, Chairman, of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), says that Taiwan is set to revolutionize the global tech scene, with Nigeria at the forefront of its strategic focus. READ ALSO:Taiwan sentences eight soldiers for spying for China Huang said this during the 2024 Taiwan Technology Day which…
22 Aug 2024
Eight Taiwanese military servicemen were sentenced on Thursday to up to 13 years in prison for spying for Beijing, with the court saying they did it for the money. China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory and has ramped up military and political pressures on the democratic island in recent years. The two sides split…
15 Aug 2024
The president of Palau has accused China of "weaponizing tourism" in a bid to get his Pacific nation to break ties with Taiwan. Palau is one of just 12 states worldwide that diplomatically recognize self-ruled Taiwan, which China considers part of its territory. Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Nauru have all switched allegiance from Taiwan to…
27 May 2024
Taipei said Monday it had detected 21 Chinese military aircraft and 15 navy or coastguard vessels around Taiwan in the past 24 hours, days
26 May 2024
Taiwan's new president said Sunday he was still ready to work with China, despite this week's military drills around the self-ruled island.
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