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Taiwan’s Legislature Finally Passes Funding for Drones, but Roadblocks to Procurement Persist
Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature passed the 2026 annual budget last week, a record 351 days after it was submitted. Surprising to many is
Taipei Air Raid Drill More Performative Than Useful
Yesterday, Taipei practiced how it would react to a Chinese missile attack as part of the annual Han Kuang exercises. Official guidance is to evacuate
Taiwan Tests Crisis Resilience With Underground Hospital Drill
On the ninth day of Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercises on Thursday, the government tested how hospitals would maintain essential services
China’s Naval Exercise With Indonesia Took Place in Taiwan’s Exclusive Economic Zone
China and Indonesia have confirmed the conclusion of a naval exercise in Taiwan’s exclusive economic zone, which Taipei condemned as trying to “create
Indonesia Confirms Surprise Naval Exercise With China Near Taiwan
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