The Latest Breaking News from Taipei

China trade block drop on cards as premier visits

The remaining trade impediments against Australian lobster and abattoirs could be dropped ahead of a trip by the Chinese premier and commerce minister.

AAP · May 16, 2024

‘Ghostly’: Taiwan park dotted with hundreds of statues of late dictator as row rages over their fate

Tributes that were removed from public spaces after the end of Chiang Kai-shek’s brutal rule in 1975 now crowd a site west of Taipei

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2024

Former US Ambassador Asserts Taiwan Will Receive Support From Trump If He Wins

James Gilmore informed that Trump, aimed to encourage US allies to take greater responsibility for their defense.

International Business Times · May 4, 2024

Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake in 25 years

Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing at least nine people and leaving hundreds injured.

France 24 · Apr 3, 2024

Taiwan earthquake: search for survivors continues into night after nine people killed in quake – as it happened

More than 100 people still trapped around Hualien; fatalities include three hikers and a van driver

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2024

Taipei replica in remote Chinese province fans Taiwan invasion fears

Satellite images verified by FRANCE 24 reveal that China has built a replica of Taipei’s presidential district in remote Inner Mongolia, fuelling speculation that Beijing intends to use the site as a training ground to prepare for a future invasion of Taiwan.

France 24 · Apr 1, 2024

Intel explains the perks AI PCs provide to users including the upcoming ability to run Microsoft Copilot locally

During an Intel AI Summit in Taipei this week, Intel executives explained that Microsoft Copilot will soon run locally on AI PCs, such as computers with an Intel Core Ultra processor.

Windows Central · Mar 28, 2024

Sindhu, Sen bow out; Srikanth and Rajawat in quarterfinals of Swiss Open

Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu’s run at the Swiss Open was cut short by a Japanese teenager, while top Indian male shuttler Lakshya Sen lost to Lee Chia-Hao of Chinese-Taipei in the pre-quarterfinals of the Super 300 tournament

The Hindu · Mar 22, 2024

Taiwan, China In Joint Search For Two Missing Fishermen

Taiwan and China are carrying out a joint search-and-rescue mission for two missing crew members after a Chinese fishing boat capsized Thursday near an outlying Taiwanese island, killing two, Taipei's coast guard said.

International Business Times · Mar 14, 2024

‘Facing up to history’: relatives of Taiwan’s 2-28 massacre victims demand official reckoning

On the anniversary of the start of the killings, families say they want nation to tackle uncomfortable truths

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024