The Latest Breaking News from Taiwan

Taiwan hits out at Elon Musk over his China comments: ‘Listen up, Taiwan is certainly not for sale’

Musk labeled self-ruled Taiwan “an integral part of China.”

Fortune · Sep 15, 2023

‘A small fish in a sea of sharks’: The isle caught between China and Taiwan

Amid tensions with China, people on the longtime Taiwanese frontline island of Kinmen warn against a return to war.

Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2023

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM): Buy or Sell?

The chip industry is well-positioned for growth due to increasing demand, rapid adoption of advanced technologies, and government support. To that end, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong semiconductor stocks, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) and Qualcomm (QCOM). However, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) might be best avoided. Keep…

StockNews.com · Sep 14, 2023

Taiwan hits back at Elon Musk claim that it is ‘an integral part of China’ and teases him over Beijing’s Twitter ban

Tesla co-founder previously suggested Taiwan should become a ‘special administrative zone’ in China

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Chinese aircraft carrier, jets holding drills in the Pacific, says Taiwan

Analysts say Chinese drills in the western Pacific are Beijing’s largest-ever manoeuvres involving an aircraft carrier.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

China unveils Taiwan economic ‘integration’ plan as warships conduct manoeuvres off coast

Measures include making it easier for Taiwanese people to live and work in China, but the plan comes amid major military exercises

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023

Q&A: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu talks elections and China

Island’s top diplomat says Taiwan under ‘constant threat’ from Beijing, which has ‘ambitions over a democratic country’.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

No, these videos do not show Chinese tanks deployed near Taiwan last week

Two videos are circulating since September 6, showing what internet users claim to be the 'deployment of Chinese armoured vehicles in provinces near Taiwan' last week. Both videos were however traced back to August 2, 2022, when Nancy Pelosi visited the island. Catalina Marchant de Abreu explains in this edition…

France 24 · Sep 12, 2023

Coral riffs? Trio of ‘rare and elusive’ bowmouth guitarfish pups take the stage at Shedd Aquarium

All the way from Taiwan, the guitar-shaped fish are thriving alongside several Indo-Pacific sharks and other fish, giving researchers a chance to learn more about the critically endangered species, the aquarium said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2023

Taiwan says it spotted 22 Chinese warplanes and 20 warships near the island after US sailed through

Taiwan says it spotted 22 Chinese military aircraft and 20 warships near the island on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023