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Taiwan’s China Airlines to launch free inflight wifi
Taiwanese flag carrier and SkyTeam member China Airlines (CAL) will begin providing free inflight wifi connectivity to all travellers across all cabins on select aircraft. The free inflight wifi service will be available on the airline’s Airbus...

Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan on Wednesday launched annual military exercises intended to guard against Chinese threats to invade, including using so-called “gray zone tactics” deployed by China that stop just short of open warfare. This year’s...
Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats

Taiwan: Insurers extend support to typhoon affected
Taiwanese insurers are speeding up claims payments and providing fee waivers to policyholders impacted by Typhoon Danas that hit the country on the 6 of July. The typhoon severely impacted southern Taiwan with record winds and strong rain, killing...

Taiwan Simulates China Invasion In Massive War Games
Home Asia Taiwan Simulates China Invasion In Massive War Games China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own and has intensified military pressure around the island over the last five years, including a string of war games. Taiwan has...

Taiwan to kick off military drills in face of China threat
TAIPEI — Taiwan will kick off its annual military drills on Wednesday, with newly delivered US high-tech rocket systems to feature in exercises aimed at preparing the self-ruled island for a Chinese attack. Troops will be deployed alongside the...
Haitian Chancellor received by the President of Taiwan (Republic of China)
Haiti - Politic : Haitian Chancellor received by the President of Taiwan (Republic of China) 09/07/2025 09:32:28 On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste, Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was visiting Taiwan from July 7...

Strong Group opens Jones Cup title defense vs rival Chinese Taipei-A
MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas will have a baptism of fire in its Jones Cup title defense. As the team takes on a “much-improved” Chinese Taipei-A squad in its first game of the competition, SGA head coach Charles Tiu said...

Taiwan launches annual war games
[Source: Reuters] Taiwan launches its largest ever military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defence officials said. The early stages of the annual...

Export ban for Taiwan firms a stern warning for separatist forces: Beijing
Beijing has banned the export of dual-use items to eight Taiwan-based aerospace and shipbuilding companies, including suppliers to the Taiwanese military. The move was hailed by the mainland’s Taiwan Affairs Office as a “stern warning against...

Taiwan launches annual war games with simulated attacks against military command
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan launches its largest ever military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defence officials said. The early stages of...

$38 million in crop losses in Taiwan
Typhoon Danas has led to agricultural losses in Taiwan estimated at nearly NT$1.1 billion (US$37.84 million), according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). By 8 am yesterday, crop damage spanned 9,822 hectares, accounting for over 1.5% of...

China Just Sent Its Type 072A Landing Ship to Taiwan
America is not doing well on the global security stage, regardless of the ra-ra the Trump administration continues to propagate about its dynamic chicken run over Iran two weekends ago. Sensing weakness and distraction—while also dealing with its...

Taiwan Inflation Lowest In Over 4 Years, Trade Surplus Grows
Taiwan's consumer price inflation eased in June to the lowest level in more than four years, data released by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics showed on Tuesday. Separate official data showed that the country's trade...
WATCH | Taiwan launches annual war games with simulated attacks
Taiwan launched its largest military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defence officials said. The early stages of the annual Han Kuang exercises will...

Japan blank Chinese Taipei to begin East Asian women's football tournament in Korea
Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 4-0 in Korea on Wednesday to open their three-peat bid at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Women's Football Championship. Miyu Yakata, Yume Takikawa and Hana Takahashi each scored for Japan in their...

TOEIC test takers' average scores hit new high in Taiwan
Taipei, July 9 (CNA) Taiwanese who took the TOEIC test -- an English proficiency test -- in 2024 posted their best average score on the test since it was first offered in Taiwan in 2001, the provider of the test locally said Wednesday. Taiwanese...

Taiwan Film Festival in Australia
Overview A Taiwanese filmmaker might've made your favourite movie, although you may not realise that. Adored the original The Wedding Banquet? A fan of Brokeback Mountain? Loved Life of Pi? Still in awe at Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's action...
NIA says 1,668 Chinese immigrants missed deadline, Taiwan warns of China’s ‘legal invasion’ tactics
Taipei [Taiwan], July 9 (ANI): A total of 1,668 Chinese immigrants in Taiwan failed to submit proof of renouncing their Chinese household registration by the deadline, prompting possible changes to their legal status, Taipei Times reported. The...

Japan blank Chinese Taipei to begin East Asian women's football tournament in S. Korea
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 4-0 in South Korea on Wednesday to open their three-peat bid at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Women's Football Championship. Miyu Yakata, Yume Takikawa and Hana...