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US to lower tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15% as chip and tech businesses pledge $250bn spending in US operationsThe US said on Thursday that it has signed a deal with Taiwan to reduce tariffs on goods from the democratic island, while increasing Taiwa…
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.
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…
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 […]
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
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.
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…
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 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.
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