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Taiwan Looks to New Sea-Drone Tech to Repel China

SUAO, Taiwan—Taiwan is accelerating efforts to develop a high-tech fleet of naval drones that military planners see as a potential game-changer in the island’s ability to fend off a possible Chinese invasion. Drones are transforming warfare and ...

Distrust of Trump, fear of China propel new political force in Taiwan

The Kuomintang party’s new leader, Cheng Li-wun, is pushing much closer ties with China, reflecting growing fears Washington would not help in a war over Taiwan.

3 killed in Taiwan knife attack, with the suspect later falling to his death from a department store

Taiwan's national news agency and the city government say a man with a knife and smoke grenades attacked crowds indiscriminately in Taiwan’s capital.
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Who is Taiwan’s new firebrand opposition leader seen as soft on Beijing?

Taiwan’s main opposition party has elected a Beijing-leaning firebrand leader who promises to “unite” not just the Kuomintang (KMT), but also “all of Taiwan” amid the threat of a full-scale invasion by China. Cheng Li-wun, who will lead Taiwan ...
New York Post

Taiwan enforcing digital IDs at border for all incoming visitors — and travelers must apply in advance

A new procedure for all incoming visitors has been launched in a popular tourist spot in an effort to streamline the travel process, plus security. Travelers to Taiwan are now required to apply for a “digital arrival” card (TWAC) three days in advance ...
Reuters

Taiwan launches new civil defence guide, says not aiming to cause panic

Taiwan updates civil defence handbook for second time since 2022 New handbook gives advice on finding reliable information Taiwan stepping up resilience preparations in response to China TAIPEI, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry on Tuesday ...
Fox Business

Taiwan official sounds alarm on China’s maritime aggression: 'Prepare, but don’t provoke'

TAIPEI, TAIWAN — As China steps up its power projection in the Pacific, Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Minister Kuan Bi-ling is sending a clear message: The world must act now to confront China’s growing maritime belligerence. Speaking exclusively to Fox ...
Newsday

Taiwan's new civil defense handbook aims to boost public readiness as China tensions persist

BANGKOK — Taiwan launched a new civil defense handbook Tuesday, providing a more user-friendly revamp highlighting the urgency of strengthening a civilian response in case of an invasion by China. The handbook, issued by the All-out Defense Mobilization ...
The Diplomat

Taiwan Adds New Export Controls on China’s Chip Industry

The recent salvo of export control measures against China’s semiconductor industry came not from the United States, but Taiwan. On June 14, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs added a total of 601 entities to its trade blacklist – including China ...

Taiwan opens new cloud centre to bolster 'sovereign AI' effort

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te opened a new cloud computing centre on Friday equipped with a powerful supercomputer, part of the chip powerhouse island's "sovereign AI" effort.
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