Man indicted over rape of drunk woman in public at Taipei station

Taipei, Oct. 28 (CNA) The Taipei District Prosecutors Office on Tuesday indicted a man for sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman in the main hall of Taipei Main Station on Oct. 9. The man, identified by the surname Chiu (邱), was arrested on the...

Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, Taiwan says ties with US ‘very stable’

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Tuesday that he was not worried that U.S. President Donald Trump would “abandon” the island at his upcoming meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Since...

Mainland says 'Taiwan independence' secession probe just, necessary

File photo of China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua. /VCG File photo of China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua. /VCG A police probe against "Taiwan independence" separatist Shen Pao-yang...

Taiwan is no bargaining chip: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday said that Taiwan should not be concerned about being used as a bargaining chip in the ongoing US-China trade talks. “I don’t think you’re going to see some trade deal where, if what people are worried...

Eighty years on, Taiwan's future still lies in reunification

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. [Photo/Xinhua] Editor's note: This year marks the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China, a key outcome of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. In Dialogues...

KMT accuses Taiwan government of erasing Chiang Kai-shek after army hall renamed

Taiwan’s army has renamed the main auditorium of its headquarters in what is widely seen as another move by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government to erase the legacy of late Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek and the island’s historical...

Police probe "Taiwan independence" separatist Shen Pao-yang over suspected crime of secession

CHONGQING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Police in a southwest Chinese city on Tuesday said a criminal investigation has been launched against "Taiwan independence" separatist Shen Pao-yang on suspicion of secession. The case was opened to resolutely combat...

Taiwan, Philippines celebrate friendship through ‘Taiwanihan: An Encore’ concert

Members of the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus perform a medley of Filipino folk songs during ‘Taiwanihan: An Encore’ at the UP Diliman Music Hall, showcasing the Philippines’ rich choral tradition and musical artistry. PHOTOS FROM...

Prediction: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Will Skyrocket in the Next 5 Years. Here's 1 Reason Why.

The expected increase in AI infrastructure spending should bode well for TSMC. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +1.13%) (TSMC) is the world's largest semiconductor (chip) manufacturer, with a client list containing most of the world's top...

Police probe into suspected "Taiwan independence" secessionist a just move to safeguard national unity: spokesperson

BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- A police probe against "Taiwan independence" separatist Shen Pao-yang over secession charges is a just and necessary move to safeguard national unity, a spokesperson for China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said...

Saft wins major BESS project in Taiwan

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has strengthened its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by winning a major battery energy storage system (BESS) project with Foxwell Power Co in Taichung. The contract, Saft’s eleventh in Taiwan, will see the...

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents – 6 years after last meeting

Six years have passed since presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump last met, but the substance of discussions remains largely the same. Back in 2019, trade and Taiwan also rode high on the agenda. Ahead of the pair’s expected meeting on Oct. 30,...

Taiwan detects 8 sorties of PLA aircraft

Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected 8 sorties by PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around its territory on Sunday. The MND further shared that 5 out of 8 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and...

Taipei Gets Tough on Beijing

The new move marks one of the most comprehensive efforts in recent years to strengthen Taiwan’s legal defences against Beijing’s covert attempts Taiwanese lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition camps have joined forces to tighten national...

Trump’s US can still defend Taiwan. But will it?

As US President Donald Trump’s second term unfolds, Taiwan finds itself manoeuvring with a familiar but less predictable security partner. The United States remains, by capability and necessity, Taiwan’s primary security guarantor, offering arms...

Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, Taiwan says ties with US 'very stable'

Is Now the Time to Buy Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Stock?

If you've been paying any attention to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +1.13%), you may be salivating at its performance -- and wondering whether now is a good time to buy it. It's up 1,257% over the past decade as I write this, with an...

Rigetti Computing vs. Taiwan Semiconductor: Wall Street Says Buy One and Sell the Other

These two chipmaking leaders are at the forefront of two megatrends. Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize dozens of industries. From drug development to cybersecurity to engineering, quantum chips could rapidly increase innovation....

Pig and Tiger Brings a Taste of Taiwan to Five Points

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. When a Taiwanese guest at Five Points’ new Chinese eatery, Pig and Tiger, ordered shaved ice for dessert, she had no idea that she’d be overcome with...

Maryknoll missionary Charles Niece trains migrant workers in Taiwan to defend their rights

When Charles Niece graduated from Seton Hall University, he considered pursuing further studies. But first he wanted a change of scenery. “My knowledge of Christian mission was confined to a classroom, formed by reading scholarly journals and...