On 2 February 2023, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines met with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin at Malacañang Palace in Manila, where they agreed to expand the US military presence in the
Taiwan’s main opposition party has proposed a NT$240 billion (US$7.5 billion) plan to expand the island’s drone industry, just days after delaying consideration of a similar initiative put forward by President Lai
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As Chinese military and coast guard activity intensifies around Taiwan, one Taiwan Coast Guard officer says his frontline duties are reinforced not only by training and discipline but also by religious faith
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On the surface, life in Taiwan moves with striking normality. Families stroll along beaches, students gather after classes, and couples take wedding photos against scenic coastal backdrops. Yet beneath this calm, the
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Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ has been awarded the Booker Prize for her novel “Taiwan Travelogue,” a historic win that highlights the growing global recognition of Mandarin-language literature. The announcement places her at
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Taiwan on Saturday reaffirmed that it is a “sovereign and independent” nation and defended ongoing American arms sales as part of Washington’s long-standing security commitment to the island, following remarks by U.S.
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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has declared that his island nation has the right to engage with the world and that no country can prevent its international participation, as he began a surprise
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A high-profile visit by senior members of Taiwan’s Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) to mainland China is drawing scrutiny for what analysts see as a carefully orchestrated political signal from Beijing, one that
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Taiwan’s main opposition leader, Cheng Li-Wun, is scheduled to visit mainland China from April 7 to 12 in a high-profile diplomatic move that comes amid escalating regional tensions and ahead of U.S.
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Taiwan has launched a forceful diplomatic rebuttal against China, accusing Beijing of being the true threat to regional security while “hypocritically” invoking United Nations principles of peace. The remarks came from Taiwanese
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Alex Honnold, the world-renowned free solo climber, has completed what is being described as the highest urban climb in history after scaling Taipei 101 without ropes or safety equipment. Wearing only a
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