After failing to reach a trade deal with the Trump administration, Taiwan on Friday was dealt steeply escalated tariffs of 20% on most goods exported
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Where Did Taiwan’s Han Kuang Exercises Take Place?
Bike across a Taipei bridge or along the riverside during last month’s Han Kuang exercises, and Taiwan’s armed forces were easy to find. But walk
Lai and the DPP to Face an Uphill Battle With U.S. Tariff Deal Following Recall Failure
On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 20% reciprocal tariff on Taiwanese goods. Taiwan’s presidential office has clarified that this
New Taiwan War TV Show Explores Invasion by China
“I want to find a peaceful path without bloodshed,” said Taiwan’s newly-elected president, Wang Ming-fang (王明芳), after finding out that Chinese ships
Post-Mortem on Taiwan’s Mass KMT Recall Campaigns Begins
Zero. Not even one. Yesterday, none of the 24 Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislators facing recall were successfully ousted. This is a
Rallies Draw Massive Crowds Ahead of Taiwan Recall Election
Tens of thousands of people descended on Ketagalan avenue in central Taipei this Thursday to support Saturday’s recall, which will see 24 legislators
Recalls and Their Aftermath: Danger for Taiwan?
Tomorrow, July 26, Taiwan will go back to the polls to cast their ballot in 24 recall votes for members of the Legislative Yuan. In August there will
Air Raid Shelters Locked and Unused During Taipei Drill
In an air raid shelter in Taipei, civilians crouched in place, their hands over their heads and their mouths open in case of a pressure wave from a
Taiwan Tech Update: June-July 2025
Semiconductors In June, Taiwan’s government added Chinese tech companies Huawei and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) to its
Trump to Xi: If You Invade Taiwan, I Will Bomb Beijing
Audio has emerged from the campaign trail last year of U.S. President Donald Trump saying he told Chinese leader Xi Jinping (習近平) that he would bomb
Taiwan Uses Actors in Drill Meant to Simulate Civilian Response to Chinese Attack
Dozens of journalists gathered at a PX Mart in Taipei’s Xinyi District this morning, crowding out the dozen or so customers to document the response
Taiwan Starts Annual Han Kuang Wargames
Taiwan commenced its annual Han Kuang military exercises today. The wargames are intended to practice and prepare for a Chinese invasion, as well as