A wave of disinformation, linking Taiwan's gas supply to Middle East tensions, has surged across Chinese-language platforms. Authorities dismiss claims of imminent shortages as part of a broader campaign to sow panic and undermine public confidence.
Taiwan's main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, embarks on a landmark visit to China, seeking dialogue with President Xi Jinping. The trip, occurring weeks before a US-China summit, highlights Beijing's push to sway cross-strait dynamics and complicate US arms sales to Taiwan.
A new Taiwanese national security assessment warns that Beijing is escalating efforts to acquire the island's semiconductor technology and talent, framing it as a strategy to circumvent U.S.-led tech restrictions, while also highlighting concerns over election interference.
Taiwan has withdrawn from a key WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon after what it describes as "careless and insincere" handling of its delegation's travel documents, marking the first such absence in its 25-year membership.
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Taiwan's economy, supercharged by the global AI race and led by giants like TSMC and Foxconn, is experiencing unprecedented growth. Yet, this reliance on a single, frenzied sector and persistent cross-strait tensions cast long shadows over its future stability.
Taiwan's Vice Premier has firmly rejected recent U.S. proposals to relocate a significant portion of the island's semiconductor manufacturing capacity, stating the decades-old ecosystem is irreplaceable and will continue to grow domestically.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Taiwan's main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, in Beijing, framing cross-strait relations against a backdrop of global instability and reiterating opposition to Taiwan independence. The rare high-level encounter comes ahead of a critical US-China summit.
As the U.S. remains engaged in the Middle East, Taiwanese security officials and international observers express concern that China may perceive a strategic window to increase pressure on the island, leveraging the conflict for propaganda and military assessment.
For the first time in decades, the U.S. imported more goods from Taiwan than from China in December, driven by soaring demand for AI-related tech and reshaped by enduring tariff policies, marking a significant reordering of global supply chains.
The United States and Taiwan have finalized a comprehensive reciprocal trade agreement, significantly reducing tariffs on a wide range of goods and securing major Taiwanese commitments to purchase U.S. energy and aerospace products. The deal follows a recent multi-billion dollar semiconductor investment pact, signaling a deepening economic alignment.
The United States and Taiwan have finalized a sweeping reciprocal trade agreement, eliminating nearly all tariffs and aiming to boost investment in critical sectors like semiconductors, marking a significant deepening of economic relations amid regional geopolitical tensions.
Taiwan's top trade official has firmly rejected U.S. pressure to relocate a major portion of its semiconductor manufacturing capacity stateside, labeling a proposed 40% shift as unfeasible. While TSMC continues its multi-billion dollar investments in Arizona, officials stress that the island's core chip ecosystem will remain rooted at home.
Taiwan's top trade negotiator has firmly rejected recent U.S. calls to relocate a significant portion of the island's semiconductor manufacturing capacity, stating such a move would be 'impossible' given the deeply rooted industry ecosystem.
Following a high-profile meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan's opposition leader, Beijing has unveiled a series of measures to ease tensions, including restarting direct flights to several mainland cities and resuming imports of select Taiwanese aquaculture products.
Taiwan's coastguard chief announces plans to enhance military and logistical capabilities on the Dongsha (Pratas) Islands, responding to increased Chinese coastguard and military activities in the strategic South China Sea area.
A new U.S. intelligence assessment indicates Beijing currently has no plans for a 2027 military invasion of Taiwan, preferring a path to unification without force, even as it ramps up military pressure and capabilities.
Senior U.S. officials have told Congress that ongoing military operations against Iran have not delayed weapons shipments to Taiwan, nor altered Washington's policy toward the self-ruled island, despite concerns over strain on the defense industrial base.
New satellite data has uncovered large-scale, coordinated deployments of Chinese fishing vessels near Taiwan, with analysts warning these 'maritime militia' formations represent a calculated escalation in gray-zone pressure on the island and regional shipping lanes.
Taiwan's defense ministry reports a significant increase in Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels near the island, following a notable two-week period of reduced activity that had puzzled regional observers and analysts.
