Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has appealed for public support amid a dispute about a special military budget, warning that the deadlock could delay key weapons deliveries and send the island down the US arms supply priority list.\nThe NT$1.25 tril... See more
Taiwan has conducted a series of shallow-water submerged tests of its indigenous submarine prototype over the past two weeks, marking a key step towards potential navy delivery as early as June.\nThe Hai Kun, or Narwhal, is part of the island’s Indigenous... See more
Taiwan is moving to plug one-year conscripts directly into frontline combined-arms operations, mandating joint live-fire training with troops across all services to bolster resilience against a potential attack from Beijing.\nBut the push is facing challe... See more
Talks between the US and Chinese presidents on Taiwan and arms sales have fanned fears on the island that it is slipping down the ladder of Washington’s strategic priorities in an era of great-power bargaining.\nThe concern compounded unease raised by the... See more
Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) on Monday reaffirmed its view of mainland China as “family” as the party’s vice-chairman departed for talks with counterparts in Beijing.\nThe trip by Hsiao Hsu-tsen has drawn fierce criticism from Taiwan’s ruling... See more
