Vice President JD Vance thinks the Republicans lost the midterms because of the war in Iran and the cost of living. He says voters want politicians to
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Does Cheng Li-wun Just Want to Be Loved?
“Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms that were the worst of neighbors. So vast was the discord between them that it was said only a great hero
How Will the Democrats’ New Majority Treat Taiwan?
For the wave of new Democrats now headed to Congress, America’s Taiwan policy won’t be their first priority. It might not be their 20th. By all
Taiwan Tech Update: November 4, 2026
Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence Taiwan’s economy grew 14.38% year-on-year in the third quarter, the Directorate General of Budget,
Trump’s Security Team Underwhelms in Asia
Americans are voting today in the midterms, marking the transition into the second half of President Donald Trump’s four years in office. Trump
Taiwan Fines Startup for Botched Counter-Drone Project
Taiwan’s military has imposed penalties of more than 140 million New Taiwan dollars ($4.3 million) on local defense startup Tron Future for failure to
Let Taiwan Pay for U.S. Weapons
Taiwan is trying to buy more U.S. weapons, $14 billion of them in fact. That’s quite a lot of money, even with inflation. But there’s a problem.
The Taiwan Strait Is Not the Strait of Hormuz
A hot war in the Taiwan Strait would have unimaginable proportions and consequences. Because of this, commentators, scholars and analysts have drawn
Skepticism, Not Despair on Trump in Asia Ahead of Midterms
With one week to go until the midterm elections, opinion on President Donald Trump’s second term remains mixed in Taiwan and Japan. No one expects
Union Leaders Appeal to Taiwan Government for Help in Micron Dispute
Union leaders in Taiwan are appealing to the government for help in the ongoing wage dispute between U.S. memory chip maker Micron and its labor
Trump Says Taiwan Stole the U.S.’s Chip Industry, Again
President Donald Trump repeated his claim that Taiwan had stolen the U.S.’s semiconductor industry last weekend, suggesting that it was a U.S.
Taipei Mayoral Race Tests Incumbent’s Record Against a Challenger’s Rise
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) is betting free school milk and Nvidia’s investment plans will help secure him a second term. His opponent, Puma Shen