Biden administration announces $6.6 billion to ensure leading-edge microchips are built in the US
The Biden administration has pledged to provide up to $6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese semiconductor giant can expand the facilities it is already building in Arizona and better ensure that the most-advanced microchips are produced domestically for the first time.
Taiwan commissions 2 new navy ships as safeguards against rising threat from China
Taiwan has commissioned two new navy ships as a safeguard against the rising threat from China, which has been ratcheting up its naval and air force missions around the island that it claims as its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary.
Congress' top China critics arrive in Taiwan for a visit that's sure to draw scrutiny from Beijing
Some of the U.S. Congress' staunchest critics of China are visiting Taiwan in a show of support that's certain to draw scrutiny from Beijing, which views such interactions as a challenge to its claim of sovereignty over the island.
China's coast guard to ramp up patrols near Taiwan's Kinmen archipelago after 2 fishermen drown
China is stepping up patrols in the waters off the coast of Taiwanโs Kinmen archipelago, days after two of its fishermen drowned being chased by the Taiwanese coast guard, which accused the boat of trespassing.
After Taiwan's election, its new envoy to the US offers assurances to Washington and Beijing
Taiwanโs top diplomat in Washington has a message for both the islandโs Chinese adversaries and its American friends: Donโt worry that Taiwanโs new president-elect will worsen relations with Beijing and possibly draw the U.S. into a conflict.
US delegation praises Taiwan's democracy after pro-independence presidential candidate wins election
Retired U.S. officials have met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and praised the island's democratic processes under which it elected a new president and legislature over the weekend in defiance of China's claim of sovereignty over Taiwan and threat to annex it by military force.
The US relationship with China faces a test as Taiwan elects a new leader
Washingtonโs relationship with Beijing will face its biggest test since the leaders of the two countries met in November, as the United States seeks to keep the Taiwan Straits calm after Taiwanese voters select a new president this weekend.
US plans to send an unofficial delegation to Taiwan to meet its new leader amid tensions with China
The Biden administration says it will send an unofficial delegation comprised of former senior officials to Taiwan shortly after the self-governed island holds an election for a new president this weekend.
Hong Kongers in Taiwan firmly support the ruling party after watching China erode freedoms at home
As Taiwanโs presidential election approaches, many immigrants from Hong Kong are supporting the governing Democratic Progressive Party after witnessing the alarming erosion of civil liberties at home.
Taiwan's presidential candidate Ko Wen-je seeks a middle ground with China, attracting young voters
With Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections less than two weeks away, the island's alternative party candidate and chairman of the Taiwan Peopleโs Party, Ko Wen-je, is promoting a policy of patience toward China, which has been upping its threat to annex the island by force.
Taiwan envoy says he's hopeful Biden-Xi meeting will reduce tensions in the Asia-Pacific region
The 92-year-old businessman who represented Taiwan at this weekโs summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in San Francisco says he's hopeful that a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinaโs Xi Jinping will help reduce tensions between the two superpowers and in the region.
China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island
Taiwan says China has sent another 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no let-up in its campaign of harassment, threats and intimidation.
Taiwan indicts 2 communist party members accused of colluding with China to influence elections
Prosecutors in Taiwan have indicted two leaders of the island's tiny Taiwan People's Communist Party on accusations they colluded with China in an effort to influence next year's elections for president and members of the legislative assembly.
Curacao defeats Chinese Taipei 2-0 in Little League World Series International Championship
Jay-Dlynn Wiel and Nasir El-Ossais got back-to-back singles off Taiwanese ace Fan Chen-Jun and later scored, leading Curacao to a 2-0 victory over Taiwan on Saturday in the semifinals of the Little League World Series.
Taiwan's vice president leaves on Paraguay trip amid Chinese efforts to isolate the island
Taiwanโs vice president has left on a trip to Paraguay to reinforce relations with his governmentโs last diplomatic partner in South America at a time when China is stepping up efforts to isolate the self-ruled island democracy.
Typhoon Khanun forecast to turn back to Japanese islands where it already caused damage and injuries
A typhoon that damaged homes and knocked out power on Okinawa and other southern Japanese islands this week is slowly moving west but is forecast to make a U-turn and dump even more rain on the archipelago.
Guatemala leader in Taiwan expresses 'rock-solid friendship'
The president of Guatemala has appealed to other governments to respect Taiwanโs sovereignty during an official visit at a time when Chinaโs ruling Communist Party is stepping up efforts to isolate the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing as part of its territory.
China military โready to fightโ after drills near Taiwan
Chinaโs military has declared it is โready to fightโ after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island in response to the Taiwanese presidentโs trip to the U.S. last week.
Presidents of Taiwan, Guatemala visit Mayan pyramid
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and the Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei have toured the archaeological site of Tikal during a trip by Tsai that aims to shore up the self-governing islandโs ties with its remaining allies in Central America.
China sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan sales
China has imposed trade and investment sanctions on United States military contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon for supplying weapons to Taiwan, stepping up efforts to isolate the island democracy claimed by the ruling Communist Party as part of its territory.
Lack of info on China's COVID-19 surge stirs global concern
Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak โ and that the government may not inform the rest of the world quickly enough.
Arizona Gov. Ducey hails Taiwan semiconductor investment
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is hailing economic and educational cooperation with Taiwan, marked by a $12 billion investment in his state by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. Ducey spoke Thursday at a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, the latest of a series of visits by U.S. political leaders that have stirred the ire of China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory and condemns all official contacts between Taipei and foreign governments that recognize Beijing.