At This Office Park, Scamming the World Was the Business
Times journalists got a rare look inside one of the compounds where the online fraud industry makes its billions. Inspirational slogans (“Keep going”) were just the start.
Taiwan
China pressing European countries to bar Taiwan politicians or face crossing a ‘red line’
Exclusive: Chinese officials are using a ‘highly specific’ interpretation of EU rules to suggest Taiwanese figures should not be granted visas, officials sayChinese officials have been pushing “legal advice” on European countries, saying their own bord…
China-linked groups intensify attacks on Taiwan’s critical infrastructure, NSB warns
Taiwan says China-linked cyberattacks on its energy sector rose tenfold in 2025, hitting critical infrastructure across nine sectors, with total incidents up 6%. Taiwan reports China-linked cyberattacks on its energy sector surged tenfold in 2025, targeting critical infrastructure across nine sectors, with total incidents up 6% YoY. Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) reports China launched […]
US Think Tank Warns: China Could Lose 100,000 Troops In Failed Taiwan Invasion Attempt
The recent study by the German Marshall Fund, titled "If China Attacks Taiwan," assesses the military and geopolitical consequences of a Chinese attempt to seize Taiwan by force. It concludes that an all-out amphibious invasion would likely fail, impose extremely high costs on Beijing, and still result in only limited territorial gains such as the offshore Kinmen and Matsu islands.The report
How the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Reinforces Xi’s Vision of Power in Asia
The U.S. assault on Venezuela points to a world where big powers seek to call the shots in their regions, an idea Beijing knows well.
‘It ought to provide a deterrent’: what US action in Venezuela means for Taiwan
Perception that Chinese-made weapons could not stop a ‘decapitation strike’ may give Beijing pause for thoughtThe sight of a hostile regional superpower launching an overnight raid to depose the leader of a smaller neighbouring country could easily hav…
US Venezuela Op Risks Greenlighting Russia In Ukraine, China On Taiwan, Analysts Fear
Analysts have expressed grave concerns over the recent United States military operation in Venezuela, which culminated in airstrikes on 3 January 2026 and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, warning that it establishes a perilous precedent for global powers.This intervention, involving the deployment of warships, CIA operations, and the seizure of oil tankers since late 2025, has been framed
South Korea’s president lands in China, hoping to sidestep Taiwan tensions
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung arrived in China on Sunday, eager to enhance economic ties with Seoul’s largest trading partner while keeping a lid on potentially explosive issues such as Taiwan.
China’s Six Naval Vessels, One Official Ship Encircle Taiwan
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported detecting six People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels, one official ship, and two Chinese balloons operating around the island’s territorial waters as of 6am local time on Friday. The Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces monitored the situation closely and responded in accordance with standard protocols.This incursion follows a pattern of
China threatened to cancel key trade talks after UK minister’s Taiwan visit in June
Exclusive: diplomats had to scramble to contain fallout with Beijing after Douglas Alexander’s trip to TaipeiChina threatened to cancel high-level trade talks with the UK earlier this year over a government minister’s visit to Taiwan, the Guardian can …