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Taiwan says it's raising alertness, surveillance as Ukraine crisis grows

China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, has stepped up military activity near the island over the past two years.

China sanctions Raytheon Technologies, Lockheed Martin over Taiwan deal

China said it will impose new sanctions on Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin due to their arms sales to Taiwan

Taiwan to draft laws to save semiconductor industry from Chinese espionage

The official said Taiwan will set up special courts to facilitate any trials related to trade secret leaks and other cases of economic espionage, said Lauly and Cheng.

Taiwan, with eye on China, to boost protection for semiconductor secrets

The government also proposed tightening laws to prevent Chinese companies from illegally poaching Taiwan talent via firms set up in a third country

US approves $100 million sale for Taiwan missile upgrades

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said it "highly welcomed" the decision

United States approves support deal with Taiwan for Patriot missiles

Beijing regards Taiwan as a renegade province, has not ruled out the use of force to unify the island with the mainland and has in recent months escalated fighter jet flights over Taiwanese airspace

Taiwan Q4 economic growth seen restrained, full year could exceed 6%

Gross domestic product likely grew 3.8% in October-December versus a year earlier, the poll of 25 economists shows, after it rose 3.7% year-on-year in the third quarter

US lawmaker proposes bill to boost Taiwan's asymmetric defence capabilities

A lawmaker from the US state of Wisconsin has introduced a bill aimed at increasing Taiwan's asymmetric defence capabilities against China's military aggression

Taiwan pays $900,000 for ally Guatemala to lobby Washington, records show

Guatemala has hired for $900,000 a major supporter of former President Donald Trump to seek influence with US officials in an unusual lobbying contract paid for by its ally Taiwan

Taiwan jails 5 Chinese bizmen for buying votes for Kuomintang candidate

Taipei court sentenced jail term to five Taiwanese businesspeople working in China, who were found guilty of taking money from Chinese authorities to buy votes for Chinese Nationalist Party candidate

Japan urges more semiconductor tie-ups with Taiwan at trade talks

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, announced last year that it would set up a research and development in Japan, as well as a $7 billion chip plant with Sony Group.

7 military aircrafts of Chinese PLA enter Taiwan's air defence zone

Taiwan has reported another incursion by Chinese warplanes as seven military aircraft of the PLA enter the self-ruled island's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday.

China opens embassy in Nicaragua after nation breaks ties with Taiwan

China opened an embassy in Nicaragua on Friday for the first time since 1990, acting just over three weeks since President Daniel Ortega's government broke off relations with Taiwan

3 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan air defence zone, 23rd intrusion of month

Three Chinese military planes entered Taiwan air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Thursday, said the Taiwanese defence ministry, marking it the 23rd intrusion of the month.One People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 electronic warfare plane, one Shaanxi Y-8 reconnaissance airplane, and one Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare aircraft flew into the southwest corner of Taiwan's ADIZ, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).In response, Taiwan sent aircraft, issued radio warnings, and deployed air defence missile systems to track the PLAAF planes, Taiwan News reported.A total of 83 Chinese aircraft have been spotted in Taiwan's identification zone so far in December, including 46 fighter jets, 2 bombers, and 35 spotter planes.Since September last year, China has increased its use of gray zone tactics by routinely sending aircraft into Taiwan's ADIZ, with most occurrences taking place in the southwest corner of the zone.Taiwan on Thursday said it witnessed ..

Japan, Taiwan agree to bolster cooperation in field of economic security

Japan and Taiwan on Friday agreed to bolster cooperation in the field of economic security with an emphasis on supply chain resiliency for semiconductors and other crucial goods

TSMC to begin 3nm chip production in fourth qtr of 2022: Report

The world's largest contract manufacturer for chips, TSMC, is reportedly set to begin the production of chips built on its 3nm process in the fourth quarter of 2022.

How the rich and well-connected rode out Covid-19 in safety and comfort

The choice of where to live, how to work and which international schools to attend provided relative comfort for the rich, while billions of others struggled

Chinese warplane entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone on Sunday

A Chinese military plane flew into Taiwan's air defence identification zone on Sunday.

Taiwan, Singapore resume military cooperation after long hiatus: Report

Taiwan and Singapore have resumed military cooperation following a long hiatus

Taiwanese President Tsai urges unity against rising authoritarianism

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called Wednesday for greater unity among democratic nations in the face of rising authoritarianism.