The Chinese military remains on high alert – “ready to fight at all times and able to fight at any time” – to thwart any attempt at Taiwan independence, according to the commander of the ...

Castro also said the government is ready to repatriate the almost 250,000 Filipinos in Taiwan if the need arises. “In such contingencies, if they do happen, we must always be prepared.

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said it had tracked 19 Chinese navy vessels in the waters surrounding the island in a 24-hour period from 6am Monday until 6am Tuesday. The Chinese military ...

Located at the central hub of Taiwan’s round-the-island railway, the railway system of Taipei City connects eastern and western Taiwan while providing safe and comfortable services. Its biggest ...

The barges resemble World War II-era Mulberry harbours used in the liberation of Normandy, which has fuelled uneasy speculation about their role in a Taiwan contingency. There is currently no ...

Taiwan was ranked the fourth-safest country in the world with a score of 82.9, trailing only Andorra, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in Numbeo’s Safety Index by Country report. Taiwan’s score ...

Taiwan has held the first realistic and comprehensive civil defence drill in its democratic era as the country seeks to convince a sceptical US of its commitment to strengthening itself against ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan on Tuesday deported ...

His goal? A battle-ready army, free of internal rot, primed for a potential invasion of Taiwan by 2027. A newly declassified U.S. intelligence report titled Wealth and Corrupt Activities of the ...

Over the past decade, Taiwan has lost its diplomatic partners at an alarming rate – 11 countries have switched recognition to the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), leaving Taipei with 12 partners.

China’s armed forces are more ready than ever to surround the self-ruled island of Taiwan, cut it off from the world and try to squeeze it into submission. A Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be ...

The Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSPR) connects major cities in western Taiwan between Taipei and Kaohsiung. Opened on January 5, 2007, the rail system has become an important part of Taiwan's ...