For years, defense experts have called on Taiwan to ramp up its drone production to prepare for a Chinese invasion. The island’s government has made
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Wolves Fans Display Taiwan Flags in Protest Against Failing Chinese Ownership
Fans of the Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club in the U.K. are displaying Taiwan flags at protests against their Chinese owners Fosun. The flags
Taiwan Tech Update: December 1, 2025
Semiconductors Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC had somewhat of a tumultuous month in November. Taiwan prosecutors initiated a probe into former
Taiwan Tech Firm Sees Military Uses for Its New Satellite
On Friday, if there aren’t any more delays, Taiwanese company Tron Future will launch its first satellite into low-Earth orbit. Tron Future said in a
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: September-October, 2025
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) visited New York in September, the same week as the United Nations General Assembly. Lin’s full
Taiwan Makes Europe Diplomacy Breakthrough
Taiwan launched a charm offensive in Europe this week, with two of its top stateswomen making keynote addresses on threats to Taiwan’s democracy and
How Long Taiwan Can Keep Its Lights On
As Taiwan prepares for China to impose a maritime blockade, the island’s chief concern should be its reliance on imported fuel. Taiwan imports 97%
The New KMT Chair and the Russian Dictator
New Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairperson Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) caused controversy last week when she told German public media Deutsche Welle that
Taiwan Launches New Long-Distance Coast Guard Patrol Ship
Taiwan launched and named a new coast guard cutter on November 1. The Siraya is the first in a new six ship class of “high-latitude ocean patrol
Taiwanese Officials Made Previously Unreported Visits to France and Belgium
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) reportedly visited Paris this autumn, and National Security Council advisor Hsu Szu-chien (徐斯儉) visited
Bessent Listens With ‘Great Interest and Patience’ to Taiwan’s Semiconductor Story
When U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Taiwan’s envoy to APEC, Lin Hsin-i (林信義), met on Friday, they discussed chips. Bessent wanted to know
KMT Leader Says It’s the ‘Worst of Times’
The incoming leader of Taiwan’s largest opposition party today delivered a fiery 15-minute speech to rally her party against what she called an