Encouraged by a surge in exports, Taiwan’s government has changed its predictions for the country’s economic growth in 2026. Taiwan now expects the gross domestic product to grow by 7.37% in 2025 and …
Japan Coast Guard reports standoff with Chinese vessels near Senkaku Islands
Relations have been strained since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested last month that Japan could intervene militarily in a Chinese attack on Taiwan.
Google Faces New Rival In Taiwan—GMI Cloud Announces Nvidia-Powered $500 Million AI Data Center With 2M Tokens Per Second
GMI Cloud, a graphics processing unit-as-a-Service provider and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) Cloud Partner, announced on Nov. 17 that it will open a $500 million AI factory in Taiwan. The facility will serve …
Taiwan airline seeks role in ‘whole of society’ defence with surveillance flights to counter China
Flying over the blue waters off Taiwan’s east coast, a light aircraft equipped with a powerful U.S.-made radar slung under its belly tracks Chinese warships, collecting data its operator is keen to …
China move that could ‘paralyse’ globe as Xi Jinping urges return of Taiwan
When President Xi spoke on the phone with Donald Trump this week, he again pressed the case for Taiwan to be returned to China. The pair were speaking after the new Japanese prime minister, the …
The global AI race is supercharging Taiwan’s economy. But many don’t feel better off
For proof that an economy can thrive even under constant military threats from a powerful neighbor and amid US President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, look no further than Taiwan.
Taiwan probes ex-TSMC exec over trade secrets
Lo, who retired from TSMC after 21 years and recently joined Intel, is suspected of violating Taiwan’s National Security Act. TSMC has …
U.S. report urges Taiwan to fund bases upgrades in the Philippines
A U.S. congressional commission has recommended that Taiwan help finance upgrades to Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in the Philippines to strengthen Washington’s ability to defend …
Taiwan-US semiconductor investment talks may expand chip production and training
Currently, Taiwan’s exports to the US face a 20% tariff, with Taipei negotiating to decrease this as part of a broader trade deal.
Japan will pay ‘painful price’ if steps out of line over Taiwan, China military says
China’s defence ministry said on Thursday that Japan will have to pay a “painful price” if it steps out of line over Taiwan, responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles on an island some 100 km (62 miles) from Taiwan’s coast.