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
Trump’s Silence on Taiwan at Beijing Summit Is a Safer Outcome for Taipei, Observers Say
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DPP Nominates Shen Po-yang for Taipei Mayor, Lai Ching-te Calls Him ‘Best Candidate’
Taiwan will hold its “nine-in-one” local elections at the end of the year. On May 13, Democratic Progressive...
Retired US General: Taiwan Should Not Be Used as a Negotiating Bargaining Chip
Taiwan is a “model ally,” not a bargaining chip, said retired U.S. Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery in an...
Taiwan Warns of Military ‘Capability Gap’ After Legislature Caps Arms Procurement
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed the third reading of a special defense bill on May 8, approving a ceiling...
Taiwan and Paraguay Sign Three Major Cooperation Agreements, Deepening Bilateral Partnership
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on May 9 that President Lai Ching-te and Paraguayan President...
Taiwan Promotes ‘2P1R’ Strategy to Strengthen Democratic Defenses Against Transnational Repression
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently held its first “International Symposium on Countering Transnational...
Poll Says Over 68 Percent Taiwanese Don’t Want ‘Peaceful Unification, One Country, Two Systems’ With
A recent poll released by My-Formosa (Formosa Electronic News) (美丽岛电子报) showed that more than 68 percent...
Taiwan Drone Exports Surge 40-Fold To Europe, Much Routed To Ukraine Front Line, Say Media Reports
As the Russia–Ukraine war continues, Taiwan’s drone exports to Europe surged more than 40-fold in 2025...
Tamsui, Taiwan: Historic Sites and Hidden Gems
By Zheng Zhiqiao Tamsui Taiwan historic sites reward any visitor willing to walk slowly. The town...