Animation is having a punk rock moment – and it says a lot about how people view AI The Chinese are lining up to watch a terrible cartoon: why? Creative Bloq · Aug 25
This bizarre $1000 Chinese film was so bad it was removed from theaters, but still made almost $5 million Niu Lai is a surprise viral hit, against all the odds Total Film · Aug 20
'So Bad It's Good': 'Terrible' Chinese Animated Film Niu Lai Becomes Box Office Hit and Antidote to AI Slop Niu Lai has gone from a mocked low-budget Chinese animation to a viral box-office hit, with its handmade style winning audiences amid growing concerns over AI-generated content. International Business Times UK · Aug 20
Director of ‘bizarre’ Chinese film Niu Lai says creators didn’t want to let precision get in way of story Released without a trailer or promotional campaign, the film has now earned more than £1.6m at Chinese box office The Independent UK · Aug 18
'Niu Lai': How is a 'disaster-level' Chinese animated film rivalling 'The Odyssey' at the box-office? A low-budget and shoddy-looking animated film has emerged as this summer’s most unexpected box-office hit in China. Here’s how ‘Niu Lai’ has transformed online mockery into big bucks and a viral phenomenon. Euronews · Aug 18
‘Bad in every aspect’: derided low-tech animation Niu Lai rivals blockbusters at Chinese box office Commentary about the ‘so bad it’s good’ qualities of mother and son’s movie has driven people to see it at cinema The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
2 dead in T-34 trainer aircraft crash in Taiwan A Taiwanese military T-34 trainer aircraft crashed on Tuesday, during a simulated engine failure exercise, killing the two pilots on board, the defence ministry said in a statement. The Times of India · Jun 2
New rules allow Taiwanese troops to shoot down drones with light weapons or jammers Soldiers must use warning flares or sirens to alert surrounding units before engaging incoming drones The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Taiwan says anti-drone measures will be a top priority in defense against China Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has issued a report saying it is training soldiers to shoot down drones and actively looking to procure new anti-drone weapons systems, which comes in response to Chinese drone incursions The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
Taiwan Says China Carrying Out Huge Maritime Drills Taiwan said Tuesday that dozens of Chinese warships and other vessels have been deployed around the island, in one of China's biggest-ever military exercises. International Business Times · Dec 10, 2024
Taiwan Conducts Missile Drills At Sensitive Test Site Taiwan conducted missile drills simulating the interception of enemy fighters and munitions at a sensitive test site Tuesday, as the island seeks to step up "combat effectiveness" against an increasingly assertive China. International Business Times · Aug 20, 2024
Taiwan conducts live-fire missile drills as China ramps up military threats Taiwan’s military has conducted live-fire drills, launching several surface-to-air missiles in response to growing military pressure from China The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024
Taiwan holds war games amid tensions and typhoon: What you need to know Taiwan’s 40th edition of its Han Kuang war games tests the island’s readiness to repel a potential Chinese invasion. Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2024
Typhoon prompts cancellation of Taiwan air force drills but naval exercises set to continue The arrival of typhoon Gaemi has prompted the cancellation of air force drills off Taiwan's east coast The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024 Record number of Chinese military planes breach Taiwan airspace Taiwan detects 66 Chinese planes around the island in the last 24 hours – a single-day record for this year
Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2023 Taiwan says China’s increased military drills ‘abnormal’, risks accident Taiwan’s Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng says frequency of Chinese military drills increases risk of accidental clash.
Bangkok Post · Jul 3, 2023 Taiwan military holds live fire drills on strategic southern coast FANGSHAN, Taiwan: Taiwan's military carried out live fire drills on its strategically-located southern coast on Monday, firing missiles from highly mobile armoured cars to destroy targets close to shore in a simulation of repelling invading forces.
Reuters · Feb 7, 2023 Taiwan to speed drone development, take lessons from Ukraine war Taiwan will speed up development of drones for military use taking into account the lessons of the war in Ukraine and the threat posed by China, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday.
Reuters · Sep 7, 2022 Taiwan military shows off its mettle with latest combat drills Tanks pounded targets and fighter jets roared overhead on Wednesday as Taiwan's military carried out its latest combat drills after weeks of sabre-rattling by giant neighbour China.
The Times of India · Aug 31, 2022 Taiwan stocks up on US weapons helping Ukraine thwart Russia TAIPEI: Taiwan is stockpiling US-made weaponry that Ukraine has used to hold off Russia’s military, a sign Taipei is applying lessons from the conflict to deter China from following through on threats to take the island by force if necessary.
Reuters · Aug 17, 2022 Taiwan's air force flexes muscles in face of Chinese war games Taiwanese F-16 fighters roared into the night sky on Wednesday in a show of force in front of the media, demonstrating the military's determination to defend the democratically governed island in the face of days of Chinese war games.
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022 Taiwan, China hold opposing military drills amid tensions Taiwan is staging military exercises to show its ability to resist Chinese pressure to accept Beijing's political control over the island
Daily Mirror · Aug 10, 2022 Taiwan tensions continue as argument over line China says doesn't exist causes rift China's Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu has claimed there is "no such thing as a median line in the [Taiwan] Strait" - the unofficial maritime border separating the self-ruled island from the mainland
Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022 China stokes tensions with missiles reportedly fired over Taiwan China likely fired missiles over Taiwan during military drills on Thursday, Japan said, part of Beijing’s biggest cross-strait exercises in decades after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the self-ruled island.
Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022 China fires 11 missiles near Taiwan in biggest test in decades China fired its largest missile tests in Taiwan’s waters in decades, the day after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defied Beijing by visiting the self-ruled island it claims as its own.