The Latest Breaking News from Taipei

Can China preserve both its economy and its zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy?

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China's zero-COVID strategy is starting to derail another major item on the government's agenda: economic stability.

Los Angeles Times · May 6, 2022

Taiwan Jets Scramble as China Air Force Enters Air Defense Zone

Taiwan's air force scrambled on Friday to warn away 18 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense zone, Taiwan's defense ministry said, part of what is a regular pattern of incursions that has angered the government in Taipei. Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, has complained of repeated…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 6, 2022

Taiwan cracks down on China poaching tech talent

Taipei is ramping up efforts to stem brain drain in semiconductor industry as officials warn of a ‘red supply chain’.

Al Jazeera · May 4, 2022

China holds military exercises as US legislators visit Taiwan

Amid ongoing tensions with Washington, Beijing criticises US legislators’ visit to Taipei as ‘deliberately provocative’.

Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2022

‘It feels like the end of the world’: Taiwan civilians practise for war as Ukraine revives China fears

Community groups use US army training videos to rehearse for disaster, yet the government is reluctant to support a civilian defence force

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2022

Strain of Shanghai’s COVID lockdown tests China’s zero tolerance resolve

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A month ago, China was contemplating how to transition from the “zero tolerance” COVID-19 policy that kept it largely infection-free during the pandemic. But a fast-spreading outbreak in the country’s financial center has shown just how distant that possibility rests.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 9, 2022

US Approves $95 Million Sale of Missile Defense Support to Taiwan

The US announced Tuesday it has approved the sale of up to $95 million worth of training and equipment to support Taiwan's Patriot missile defense system, something Taipei said would help protect the island from any invasion by China. "The proposed sale will help to sustain (Taiwan’s) missile density and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2022

US approves $95m sale of missile defence support to Taiwan

WASHINGTON: The United States announced Tuesday it has approved the sale of up to US$95 million worth of training and equipment to support Taiwan's Patriot missile defence system, something Taipei said would help protect the island from any invasion by China.

Bangkok Post · Apr 6, 2022

U.S. discusses 'opportunities' for Taiwan to participate at WHO meeting

U.S. and Taiwanese officials have held talks on expanding Taiwan's international participation including "opportunities" for the island to attend a major World Health Organization meeting next month.

Reuters · Apr 2, 2022

U.S. says China's pressure on Taiwan a threat to all democracies

China's diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan represents a threat to all democracies and the United States is committed to helping the island defend itself, the top U.S. diplomat in Taipei said.

Reuters · Mar 31, 2022