Man, 27, from northern Taiwan reported to have fallen to his death in police chase after rampage through capital At least four people have died in a rare mass stabbing incident in central Taipei after an attacker used smoke grenades to cause chaos as he went on a violent rampage through Taiwan’s capital. Several people … Read more
Package includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, and has drawn an angry response from China The maps that show how China’s military is squeezing Taiwan The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10bn that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from … Read more
China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is everywhere on Taiwanese social media.
President Lai Ching-te says the spending, which must be approved by the island’s legislature, would fund purchases of arms from the United States.
President Lai Ching-te declared there was ‘no room for compromise on national security’ in face of escalating harassment and espionage Beijing’s threats to Taiwan are “intensifying” and its preparations to invade are speeding up, Taiwan’s government has said while announcing a $40bn special defence budget and a swathe of measures to counter Chinese attacks. The … Read more
A series of statements, articles, photos and even a new national holiday indicate a shift in Beijing’s stance over the island, analysts say In recent weeks China has released a series of statements, articles and photos, that analysts say signal an escalation in the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s approach to Taiwan. Beijing claims Taiwan as … Read more
Island imported $1.3bn of crude oil product in first half of 2025 despite joining sanctions against Moscow, report finds Taiwan has become the world’s biggest importer of Russian naphtha, a petroleum derivative used to make chemicals needed for the semiconductor industry, despite the fact that it has joined other sanctions against Russia and considers itself … Read more
Huang Chu-jung, previously an assistant to a New Taipei city councillor, receives longest sentence of 10 years Four former employees of Taiwan’s ruling political party have been convicted of spying for China and handed prison sentences of up to 10 years. The four include a former aide to Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, when he was … Read more