Taiwan ships first tilapia batch to Singapore to cut US reliance, diversify markets

Taiwan's largest tilapia-producing city has shipped its first container of fish to Singapore as part of an effort to reduce dependence on the US market, where looming tariffs under president Donald Trump have created uncertainty for agricultural...

Taiwan kicks off army drills amid China threat

(UPDATE) TAIPEI — Taiwan kicked off its largest military drills on Wednesday with regular troops joined by a record number of reservists for 10 days of training aimed at defending the island against a Chinese invasion. TAKING AIM Taiwanese...

Taiwanese metalworking company selects Kershaw County for first North American location

LUGOFF, S.C. (WIS) - A Taiwanese company announced Wednesday that Kershaw County will be the location of their first North American facility. Eurocharm Group is a metalworking supplier that creates medical equipment as well as automotive and...

Taiwan Initiates Largest-Ever Military Drills 

Taiwan commenced its most extensive annual military exercises in early July, involving a record number of reservists and newly acquired U.S. weaponry. The Han Kuang drills are designed to test the island’s combat readiness and defense capabilities...

Taiwan’s quiet intelligence posture

While global headlines often focus on the military balance in the Taiwan Strait or the promise of US intervention, there is a quieter, less visible battle that might ultimately define Taiwan’s future: the battle for intelligence autonomy. Despite...

Taiwanese company to open manufacturing facility in Kershaw County, bringing around 50 new jobs

LUGOFF — A metalworking supplier headquartered in Taiwan is opening its first U.S. facility in the Midlands. The $12 million investment by Eurocharm Group will create 46 jobs, according to a news release. The facility is located at 412 Groves St....

Taiwanese company to open manufacturing facility in Kershaw County, bringing around 50 new jobs

LUGOFF — A metalworking supplier headquartered in Taiwan is opening its first U.S. facility in the Midlands. The $12 million investment by Eurocharm Group will create 46 jobs, according to a news release. The facility is located at 412 Groves St....

Minister hails Lithuania relations as delegation visits

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) yesterday hailed the importance of security and economic ties between Taiwan and Lithuania as he met with a delegation of Lithuanian lawmakers in Taipei. The eight-member Seimas delegation is led by...

Taiwan to expand Mandarin learning centers abroad

The Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) on Tuesday announced plans to expand the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning (TCML) program next year by establishing centers in Australia, Canada, Japan and New Zealand. The council held its two-day...

US Weapons Systems Feature in Taiwan Defense Drills Against China Invasion

Taiwan's largest annual military exercise will showcase newly acquired U.S.-made tanks and missile systems that one analyst told Newsweek will make any invasion attempt by China more costly. The hardware will feature in the live-fire component of...

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Can Geothermal Power Save Taiwan From Energy Catastrophe?

Taiwan is facing an energy crisis that could prove existential. Not only is the country’s energy demand outpacing its grid’s capacities, the country is heavily dependent on energy imports, making the island nation highly vulnerable to military...

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Struggles with Trump Trade Talks

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru said on Tuesday he found it “deeply regrettable” that President Donald Trump announced he would impose reciprocal tariffs of 25 percent on exports from Japan. Ishiba said negotiations would continue, but “as...

Japan clears military to shoot down drones entering its airspace

Japan is taking a tougher stance against foreign drones as tensions escalate in East Asia’s skies. With Chinese unmanned aircraft operating more frequently near its southwestern islands, the Japanese government has authorized its military to shoot...

Alarmed by China’s Taiwan game, retired US generals urge funding for E-7 Wedgetail, more F-35s

A group of senior retired United States Air Force generals have urged Congress to fund the procurement of 75 F-35A fighter jets and fully restore funding for the E-7 Wedgetail command-and-control aircraft in the upcoming fiscal year, warning that...

US President Donald Trump says he threatened Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping with bombings in new leaked audio

US President Donald Trump told a group of deep-pocketed donors last year that he once tried to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine by threatening to “bomb the sh*t out of Moscow” in retaliation. In leaked audio from the...

Taipower and RTL’s GridMetrix® demonstrate that the Taiwan grid can integrate more renewable energy safer and faster

LONDON, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) and Reactive Technologies (RTL) have published findings from their pioneering real-time inertia measurement initiative launched last year. This collaboration marks a significant...

Taiwan's 'longest-ever' Han Kuang drills kick off, only exposes incapability against PLA: experts

Theme Poster "Overwhelming Grip" Released by PLA Eastern Theater CommandHyped as the longest-ever, the island of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang drills kicked off on Wednesday, local media reported. While seemingly aimed at improving defense for the...

China bans dual-use exports to Taiwanese entities

China yesterday placed the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology and seven Taiwanese companies on its export control list to “safeguard national security interests,” although some of the firms said that the change would have a limited...

Han Kuang military exercises begin

Taiwan yesterday launched its largest-ever military drills intended to guard against Chinese threats to invade, including using “gray zone” tactics deployed by China that stop just short of open warfare. This year’s 10-day live-fire Han Kuang...