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Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drills

Taiwan’s defence authorities have announced a five-day series of combat readiness exercises aimed at strengthening the island’s ability to respond to potential security threats amid ongoing regional tensions. The drills, scheduled to begin on Monday and continue until Friday, are part of......

Taiwan launches online platform for Chinese citizens to share intelligence information

Taiwan has launched a new online platform aimed at encouraging Chinese citizens to provide intelligence-related information, marking the latest development in the long-standing rivalry between Taipei and Beijing. The initiative, announced by Taiwan's National Security Bureau, is designed to offer......

Asian investors turn to proxy assets ahead of spacex ipo debut

SpaceX’s planned initial public offering is triggering a surge of activity across Asian markets as retail investors seek indirect exposure to the company. With direct access to the listing limited or unavailable in several jurisdictions, traders are moving into exchange traded funds and supply......

TSMC confirms purchase of ASML High-NA EUV machines for R&D

TSMC has confirmed it has acquired next-generation High-NA EUV lithography machines from ASML and is currently using them for research and development work. The company stated that it is not abandoning the technology, but is instead building internal expertise before moving toward large-scale deployment. The......

TSMC says AI chip shortages will persist for years

Demand for artificial intelligence chips continues to outpace global manufacturing capacity, according to TSMC Chief Executive C.C. Wei, who told shareholders that the company does not expect supply to meet demand for several more years. Speaking at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Hsinchu,......

Chinese vessel withdraws after 33-hour Pratas Islands standoff

A Chinese coast guard vessel withdrew from waters near the Pratas Islands after a 33-hour standoff with Taiwanese authorities, in an incident that underscored rising maritime tensions in the northern South China Sea. The confrontation involved repeated radio exchanges in which both sides asserted competing......

Taiwan novel wins International Booker Prize in breakthrough

A novel from Taiwan has won the International Booker Prize 2026, marking a historic first for Mandarin-language translated fiction. The award went to author Yang Shuang-zi and translator Lin King for Taiwan Travelogue, recognized as a milestone in contemporary world literature and in the global visibility......

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty amid uncertainty over US support

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that the future of Taiwan “cannot be decided by external forces,” reaffirming his government’s commitment to defending the island’s sovereignty and democratic system during remarks marking the second anniversary of his inauguration.......

Taiwan open to direct Trump–Lai talks amid rising tensions after Beijing summit

Taiwan has said it would welcome a direct phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, as concerns grow in Taipei following recent remarks made after a high-level summit between Washington and Beijing. The statement comes after discussions between Trump and Chinese......