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
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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
Taiwan Tech Update: October 31, 2025
Semiconductors Taiwan’s vice premier, Cheng Li-chiun (鄭麗君), denied earlier this month that Taiwan agreed to shift half of its U.S.-bound chip
Taiwan’s Fate Is in Trump’s Hands
When Xi Jinping (習近平) brings up Taiwan at his meeting with Donald Trump on Thursday, the U.S. response must consider one thing: any outcome where the
China Mobilizes Mazu Worship to Promote Unification
In March, two statues of the sea goddess Mazu boarded Xiamen Airlines Flight 881 for a six-day trip to Taiwan. The statues were given boarding passes
Cheng Li-wun Wins KMT Chair Election
In a sweeping victory, outsider Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) has won the leadership election of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). In a speech at the KMT
Czech Election Raises Concern on Taiwan Ties
Before the recent Czech elections, there were predictions that a win for the populist party ANO and its leader Andrej Babis would be bad for Taiwan,