Taiwan premier has called cuts 'suicidal' Freeze in defence budget highlighted Trump has called for Taiwan to pay for its defence State Department says US remains committed to providing arms ...

A retired Taiwanese general has been accused of plotting to recruit an armed militia that would assist Chinese forces in the event of an invasion. Lt Gen Kao An-kuo has been charged under the island’s ...

The latest artificial intelligence (AI) models launched by Chinese startup DeepSeek have spurred turmoil in the technology sector following its emergence as a potential rival to leading U.S.-based ...

Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring down the animal’s population, which is wreaking havoc on the island’s agricultural sector ...

Hours after Donald Trump’s chilly inauguration in Washington, Taiwan’s parliament voted to freeze billions of dollars in defense spending, in a move some worry could frustrate the famously ...

Pence plans to meet with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, who Pence has known from her time as Taiwan’s representative to the U.S. He began his day, Friday in ...

Less than 750 kilometres from Taiwan and home to nearly 30,000 US troops, the Japanese islands of Okinawa would play a pivotal role should Beijing order the invasion of Taiwan. Now, with propaganda ...

TAIPEI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai on Thursday decried what he said were "suicidal" budget cuts passed by the opposition-dominated parliament this week, saying that he may ask ...

Taipei, Taiwan (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of six struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries.

Asia Pacific cosplay and otaku costumes market was valued at US$ 2,103.4 Mn in 2022 and is expected to reach a valuation of US$ 3,605.5 Mn by 2030 at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period ...

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