China halts nuclear arms talks with US over Taiwan support | Nuclear Weapons News

China halts nuclear arms talks with US over Taiwan support | Nuclear Weapons News

Beijing said the US’s weapons sales to Taiwan has ‘compromised the political atmosphere’ for continued talks on nuclear non-proliferation. China has suspended negotiations on nuclear non-proliferation and arms control with the United States in protest against Washington’s arms sales to the self-ruled island of Taiwan. The US called Beijing’s decision…

Taiwan to stop ‘worshipping authoritarianism’ at Chiang Kai-shek statue | Politics News

Taiwan to stop ‘worshipping authoritarianism’ at Chiang Kai-shek statue | Politics News

Changing of guard ceremonies in memorial hall for island’s first president will be moved outside from next week. Taiwanese honour guards will no longer perform changing of the guard ceremonies around a giant statue of the island’s first president, Chiang Kai-shek, as part of a national effort to stop “worshipping…

Taiwan says China seized fishing boat near Chinese coast | Military News

Taiwan says China seized fishing boat near Chinese coast | Military News

Taiwan demands Beijing release crew and vessel seized from outside Taiwanese waters near Kinmen Islands. Chinese coastguard officials have seized a Taiwanese fishing vessel and steered it to a port in mainland China, Taiwan has said, urging Beijing to release the boat and its six-member crew. The move late on…

Indonesian band takes stand for Taiwan’s migrant workers | Labour Rights News

Indonesian band takes stand for Taiwan’s migrant workers | Labour Rights News

Kaohsiung, Taiwan – Surrounded by his fellow band members, Rudi takes the stage in Taiwan’s southern port city of Kaohsiung. As he looks out over the crowd, his bandmates begin to play, whipping the audience into a frenzy of excitement. “Silenced by threats, here we stand against this system of…

China-backed hackers stepping up attacks on Taiwan, cybersecurity firm says | Cybersecurity

China-backed hackers stepping up attacks on Taiwan, cybersecurity firm says | Cybersecurity

Hacking group RedJuliett compromised two dozen organisations in Taiwan and elsewhere, report says. A suspected China-backed hacking outfit has intensified attacks on organisations in Taiwan as part of Beijing’s intelligence-gathering activities on the self-governing island, a cybersecurity firm has said. The hacking group, RedJuliett, compromised two dozen organisations between November…

Taiwan takes ‘pragmatic’ approach to keep formal allies amid China pressure | Politics News

Taiwan takes ‘pragmatic’ approach to keep formal allies amid China pressure | Politics News

Taipei, Taiwan – Hundreds of foreign delegates were in Taipei last month to watch William Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan’s fifth elected president. Beijing, which claims the democratic island as its own, has branded Lai a “separatist” and “troublemaker” but that did not stop as many as 508 foreign…

AI ‘healthcare revolution’ already under way, Nvidia says | Health

AI ‘healthcare revolution’ already under way, Nvidia says | Health

Top executive says AI likely to affect healthcare more than any other area of life. Taipei, Taiwan – Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has already brought about a “healthcare revolution” and is set to transform everything from pharmaceutical research to patient diagnostics and post-operative treatment, a top executive at chip giant…

Taiwan’s parliament passes bill pushing pro-China changes | Politics News

Taiwan’s parliament passes bill pushing pro-China changes | Politics News

Thousands protested outside Taiwan’s parliament after reforms seen as reducing the president’s power were passed. Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature has ignored large protests to push through legislative changes seen as favourable to China. The controversial bill, adopted on Tuesday, diminishes the power of President William Lai Ching-te, who was sworn in…

China says war games around Taiwan to test ability to ‘seize power’ | Military News

China says war games around Taiwan to test ability to ‘seize power’ | Military News

The People’s Liberation Army continues land, sea and air exercises that began on Thursday around the self-ruled island . China’s military has begun its second day of war games around Taiwan, with drills that it said were to test the armed forces’ ability to “seize power” and control key areas…

What do China’s latest military drills around Taiwan mean for the region? | TV Shows

What do China’s latest military drills around Taiwan mean for the region? | TV Shows

China conducts exercises in Taiwan Strait days after new Taiwan president was sworn in. China has escalated the scale of its military exercises in the Taiwan Strait over the past two years, while the United States has increased its rhetoric in support of the island. Beijing claims sovereignty over Taiwan….