Taiwan regrets over no invitation to Nagasaki atomic bomb memorial

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) Taiwan's foreign ministry on Tuesday expressed regret over Nagasaki's decision not to invite Taiwan to join an upcoming memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city. The Ministry of Foreign …

Taiwan plans wealth fund to counter China with global expansion

Taiwan plans wealth fund to counter China with global expansion

Mr Lai Ching-te added that trade talks with the US “are still ongoing and progressing smoothly”.PHOTO: EPA-EFE TAIPEI – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said his government would set up a sovereign wealth fund to help the archipelago’s companies expand …

Taiwan president offers peace with China but says island must strengthen defences

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan's people loved peace.PHOTO: AFP TAIPEI - Taiwan wants peace and dialogue with China, but the government must continue to strengthen the island's defences, President Lai Ching-te said on May 20 as he …

Jensen Huang Announces AI Supercomputer in Taiwan in Partnership with TSMC

Nvidia has unveiled plans to build its first artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer in Taiwan and to construct a new Taiwanese headquarters comparable in scale to its U.S. headquarters. The company aims to strengthen its AI alliance with the Taiwanese …

Taiwan left out of WHA for 9th straight year after ally proposal fails

Geneva, May 19 (CNA) A proposal by Taiwan's diplomatic allies to invite Taiwan to this year's World Health Assembly (WHA) was rejected as expected on Monday, ensuring Taipei's absence from the annual world health meeting for a ninth consecutive …

Taiwan coast guard says 'urgent need' for surveillance tech

TAIPEI: Taiwan's coast guard said on Monday (May 19) there was an "urgent need" for infrared thermal imaging and other technology to detect small boats off the island after it detained two Chinese nationals. A Chinese father and son were …

Peace Is Priceless, But Taiwan Must Stay Ready For War: Lai Ching-te

Home Asia Peace Is Priceless, But Taiwan Must Stay Ready For War: Lai Ching-te China's defence ministry last week said Lai was a "Taiwan Strait crisis maker" who had increased antagonism and confrontation and undermined peace and stability. …

‘War has no winners’: Taiwan’s Lai one year into his presidency

Taiwan wants peace and dialogue with China as "war has no winners", but the government must continue to strengthen the island's defenses, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday (May 20) as he marked one year since taking office.

Taiwan’s president downplays tariff tensions with the US as ‘frictions between friends’

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwanese president said Tuesday that trade tensions between the United States and Taiwan are just “frictions between friends” in a show of optimism as tariff negotiations are underway with Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump …