The mayor of a Seattle-area city praised China’s government for “safeguarding” religious liberty after she visited the country, in a private letter
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China shocked many yesterday when it said its navy would conduct exercises with Indonesia in the waters east of Taiwan. Now, Indonesia has confirmed
Taiwan Tech Update: August 12, 2026
Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence Taiwan’s economy has continued to ride the AI wave this past month, with outbound sales in July
Taiwan Is Sharpening Its Littoral Teeth
The Taiwanese navy’s new Littoral Combat Command is having its first run out as part of the nation’s annual Han Kuang military exercises. The army is
Taiwan Urban Resilience Drills Kick Off With Network Slowdown Drill
On Day 6 of the Han Kuang exercise, Taiwan’s largest annual military drills, the focus moved from the coastline to the heart of the island’s
A Strong Start and a Tough Finish: Sanna Marin’s Speech in Taiwan
Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin gave a speech in Taipei on August 4. It was an explanation of what she had learned as leader of her country
Japan’s New Defense White Paper Sounds Alarm on China-Russia Cooperation
Japan has branded China an unprecedented strategic challenge while warning that a deepening military alliance between Beijing and Moscow now poses a
What Is There for Taiwan in the New U.K. Government?
The U.K.’s new prime minister Andy Burnham has finally finished filling out his ministerial team. There’s a lot of change of personnel at the top and
Taiwan Seeks to Shut Down Pro-China Party Over Security Allegations
Taiwan’s interior ministry said it will seek to ban a pro-Beijing political party. Liu Shyh-fang (劉世芳), the interior minister, announced her ministry
AIT Reveals Coast Guard Cooperation With Taiwan
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the United States’ de facto embassy, posted a picture on its Facebook page yesterday showing U.S. and Taiwan
Taiwan’s Annual Han Kuang Drill Will Test Military and Society
Taiwan will run its annual Han Kuang military exercise next month with a series of unscripted scenarios that officials said are meant to sharpen
New York Governor’s Office Texted With Bank of China — But Claims It Can’t Find the Messages
The Office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul communicated with the Bank of China’s U.S. arm through WeChat, a Chinese messaging app that is











