As part of its comprehensive campaign to pressure Taiwan, the CCP frequently dispatches warplanes, warships, and even balloons across the Taiwan Strait while conducting large-scale military drills in the sea and airspace near Taiwan.

TAOYUAN, Taiwan—On April 27, 2025, Shen Yun held its final performance at the Taoyuan Arts Center, having staged six consecutive sold-out shows in Taoyuan, northwestern Taiwan.

“So it would have a big impact if something should happen with Taiwan.”

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Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, gives a speech and announces new AI technology on the sidelines of the annual Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, at 10:45 p.m. ET on May 18.

“Taiwan contributes to every layer of the U.S. AI hardware stack. We are more than just essential. We are a trustworthy partner,” she said. Taiwan also welcomes the chance to take part in Pax Silica—a U.S.

Taiwan's digital ministry said communications between Taiwan and the Penghu Islands were not affected by the incident, as services were redirected to other cables.

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan evacuated more than 3,000 people from vulnerable areas and closed schools and offices on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Fung-wong, which killed at least 25 people and displaced more than 1.4 million in the Philippines

Commentary China said that the United States is “playing with fire” after Washington recently announced $866 million in defense aid to Taiwan, including tactical radio systems and gun mounts.

Commentary China on Oct. 22 conducted live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait. The bellicose move follows a 13-hour simulated blockade of Taiwan on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15.

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 44.1 miles south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said. The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off at 7:01 p.m. Wednesday.

“Taiwan matters—not because we are a victim of coercion, but because the integrity of the international system and global prosperity depend on a strong and free Taiwan,” said Hsiao.

Taiwan went on alert last week in response to what it said was China's largest massing of naval forces in three decades around Taiwan and in the East and South China Seas.

"South Africa signed an agreement with Taiwan in 1997 by which it agreed to let Taiwan have a representative office in Pretoria, with its diplomats accorded certain ranking and privileges.

It can be equipped with weapons, though that remains in the testing phase. ($1 = 32.6660 Taiwan dollars) By Ben Blanchard

TAIPEI, Taiwan—A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed four people and injured 26, fire authorities said.

Plus, we look at his unwavering calls for a quick end to the Ukraine war, and comments on Taiwan and chipmaker TSMC.

ET on Mar. 3 regarding a $100 billion investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in the United States.

Taiwan was excluded from the U.S.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been intensifying its campaigns to isolate Taiwan diplomatically since 2016.

Sam Carlos, a software engineer at Google, previously studied in Taiwan for a year through a U.S.-Taiwan student exchange scholarship.

The ministry also reported four Chinese balloons flying over the Taiwan Strait, a narrow body of water between China and Taiwan.

TAIPEI, Taiwan—A naturalized Taiwanese citizen of Chinese origin has been sentenced to eight years in prison for violating Taiwan’s national security law by establishing organizations in Taiwan under the direction of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Taiwan, or the Republic of China, is the continuation of an exiled power that ruled mainland China before the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) took control in 1949. The CCP has never ruled Taiwan.

China or Taiwan.” Xu also said economic benefits await Paraguay should it decide to switch its diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China, urging the government to “make a correct decision as soon as possible.”

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KEELUNG, Taiwan—Shen Yun Performing Arts launched its highly anticipated 2025 Taiwan tour with a sold-out performance at the Keelung Performing Arts Center on March 20. The tour will feature 33 shows across eight major cities in Taiwan.

The Chinese communist regime views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite the fact that Taiwan is a de facto independent country, with its own military, democratically-elected government, and constitution.

-designed, Taiwan-foundry model, which creates a win-win business model for Taiwan and U.S. industries," the MOEA said in a statement.

TAIPEI—Taiwan has the right to be free and "preserve self-determination," U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Armed Services Committee and one of the strongest advocates for Taiwan in the U.S.