Taiwan

Taiwan needs to diversify its trade away from China, the island’s Finance Minister said, citing uncertainties created by Covid-Zero and rising geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing. The recent US technology curbs imposed on…

Taiwan won't rely on others for its defense, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, while welcoming a US commitment to the democratically governed island's security amid what she called Chinese encroachment on its sovereignty. Tsai's…

Taiwan has confirmed that it will end its mandatory Covid-19 quarantine for travelers from Oct 13, in its latest step to reopen to tourists. The date was first floated last week amid a string of other announcements to ease the island’s…

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday urged Washington and Taipei to boost security and economic ties amid China's increasing aggression that has been the key driver to bringing Taiwan closer to the United States. Pompeo…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that preserving peace and stability over Taiwan is "critical" to regional and global security amid growing tensions over the self-ruled democratic island.…

Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to describe at the upcoming once-in-five-years congress of the ruling Communist Party the reunification of self-ruled democratic Taiwan with the mainland as a long-term goal, according to party and…

One person has died and more than 140 others were reported injured a day after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, according to local officials. Authorities continued rescue operations Monday after four people…

A magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction on the island's east coast, where two people remain trapped in a collapsed building. The quake occurred at 2:44 pm in Taitung County's Chishang…

At first the Taiwanese soldiers ignored the drones flying from China. Then, as the flights increased, they fired warning shots. Finally, the soldiers shot one into the sea. In the past month, nearly 30 unarmed drones have buzzed two…

A group of French lawmakers landed in Taipei on Wednesday, the first high-level European delegation since China conducted huge war drills to protest a visit to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Taiwan exists under constant…