TAIWAN
Taiwan's Executive Yuan originally proposed a US$39.6 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) special defense budget, but in May the Legislative Yuan reduced it to US$24.7 billion (NT$780 billion). The approved package did not include funding for the commercial procurement or commissioned production of unmanned systems, CNA reported. To continue developing Taiwan's uncrewed
Taiwan’s NT$1.25 Trillion Defense Bill Stalls Amid Legislature Deadlock
Facing the escalating threat from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has proposed...
Taiwan Experts Warn US-Iran War Will Shift American Focus to Indo-Pacific
According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan’s Institute for National Policy Research held a forum on Thursday...
Tokyo Electron Fined NT$150 Million Over TSMC 2nm Trade Secret Leak Case
According to Focus Taiwan, on April 27, 2026, Taiwan’s Intellectual Property and Commercial Court delivered...
Taiwan Bans Beijing’s ‘Amap’ App Over Security Concerns; Government Seeks New Alternative
According to the Central News Agency, the Chinese mapping application “Amap” has been deemed a potential...
From Beijing Diplomacy To Taiwan Defense Debate: Pressure Points In US–China Relations
Two separate developments involving Communist China and Taiwan have drawn attention amid broader U.S....
Boosted by AI, Taiwan’s March Export Orders Hit a Record High of $91.12 billion
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China Pressure Grounds Taiwan President’s Africa Trip as Flight Permits Revoked
According to an official statement, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was originally scheduled to visit the...
US Indo-Pacific Commander Urges Taiwan To Swiftly Pass The Special Defense Budget
Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said during a hearing of the U.S....
China Blocks Lai Ching-te’s Overseas Trip, Draws EU and Allied Support for Taiwan
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was originally scheduled to depart on April 22 for a visit to Eswatini,...