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President Lai Ching-te convened a high-level national security meeting on March 13, 2025, announcing what has become known as the 'Lai 17 Articles' and pushing for related legislative amendments. (File photo, by Ke Cheng-hui)

In-Depth | Taiwan's Security Reforms Stall as China's Ethnic Unity Law Kicks In

The Virtual Asset Service Act passed its third reading in the Legislative Yuan on June 30. KMT Legislator Ko, Ju-chun, one of the law's key proponents, sat down for an exclusive interview with The Storm Media. (Photo: Chang Yu-ping)

Exclusive | "Finally": Taiwan's Crypto Law Author Pushes for a Bitcoin Reserve

Special operations soldiers conducting aerial reconnaissance with micro drones. (Photo provided by the Ministry of National Defense)

Opinion | Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of Taiwan's Defense

Central Election Commission Chair Michael You (游盈隆) holds a press conference titled "Report to the People." (Photo by Yen Lin-yu)

DPP Attack on Taiwan's Election Chief Backfires and Bolsters the CEC

Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu meets with US House Speaker Mike Johnson. (Photo courtesy of the Legislative Yuan)

A Routine Capitol Visit Exposes How Taiwan Misreads Its Own Diplomacy

June 10, Conner Brown, Managing Director of the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), sat down with The Storm Media for an exclusive interview. (Photo by Chang Yu-ping; AI-generated composite)

Exclusive | Bitcoin as Strategic Reserve? BPI Expert Tells Taiwan: Look Past the Volatility

KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文, front row, third from left) was photographed alongside Gary Yu (俞國梁, front row, first from right) — an official linked to a Chinese Communist Party united front affiliate — at an overseas Chinese community banquet in Bost

The DPP Called Cheng Li-wun's Photo a Security Threat. Look Again.

Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said on the 19th that arms sales are one of the key forces maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. (Photo by Ke Chenghui)

Taiwan Defense Chief Remains 'Cautiously Optimistic' After Trump Signals Pause on $14B Arms Sale

The "Kestrel II anti-armor rocket," independently developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to enhance asymmetric warfare and urban combat capabilities, has been publicly revealed for the first time. (Photo by Chang

Taiwan Kestrel II Rocket: NCSIST Unveils World’s 4th Indoor-Firing Anti-Armor Rocket – But Army Remains Skeptical

As a Trump-Xi summit approaches, concerns that "Taiwan could be used as a bargaining chip" have emerged, but national security officials say such fears represent a classic case of overgeneralization. (File photo, AP)

Taiwan Is Not the Sashimi: What the Trump-Xi Summit Really Means for Taipei

Hsu Hsi-hsiang (徐錫祥), former Deputy Minister of Justice and Chief Prosecutor of the High Prosecutors Office, failed to win legislative confirmation — yet President Lai Ching-te appointed him acting Prosecutor General regardless. (Photo by Yen Lin-yu)

Opinion | Taiwan's Prosecutor General Vacancy: A Test for Judicial Independence Under Lai

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Taiwan Passes $24 Billion Defense Bill — Short of What the Ruling Party Wanted

Hsu Yu-jen argues that dialogue and military preparedness are not mutually exclusive — Taiwan can 'speak softly while carrying a big stick.' (Photo by Chang Yu-ping)

Exclusive | Taiwan's Defense Deadlock and the 'Irresponsible Ally' Warning

The MQ-9B drone under consideration by Taiwan's military carries a unit price of approximately USD 80 million per bare aircraft. (Source: GA-ASI website)

Taiwan’s NT$2.1 Billion Drone Expansion: Bridging the Gap in Maritime Gray-Zone Defense

Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun's stance on the arms procurement bill has left the United States deeply frustrated. (Photo by Yen Lin-yu)

US Rejects KMT’s Defense Budget — So Why Is Cheng Li-wun So Sure She Can Still Win Over Washington?

The central government's general budget bill had been stalled for an extended period before finally being referred for review in mid-April. Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu (pictured) summed up more than a year of frustration with a single remark: 'T

U.S. Pressure, Local Elections, and a 230-Day Budget Crisis: A Perfect Political Storm

Defense Minister Wellington Koo expressed both grief and contempt over retired commander Lu Li-shih's role as a CCP propaganda tool, calling his remarks deeply inappropriate. (Photo by Chen Pin-yu)

Taiwan Minister Slams Retired Commander Who Kowtowed to Beijing, Toured PLA Vessel and Cheered Enemy Forces

The KMT has proposed the NT$380 billion+N arms procurement special act, but former KMT legislator Hsu Yu-jen (許毓仁) openly broke ranks with his party at a U.S. Congressional hearing. (Photo by Liu Wei-hung)

Profile | Taiwan's Chip, the KMT's Blind Spot, and the Cassandra Calling From Capitol Hill

As the special defense budget enters review, the KMT's proposed figure of NTD $380 billion has failed U.S. expectations. (Photo / Yan Lin-yu)

Internal Friction Mutes KMT Lawmakers In Crucial Defense Budget Debate

The United States has been closely watching Taiwan's progress on passing a special defense budget. Pictured for illustration: HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system. (Photo by Chang Yao-lin)

Behind the Scenes | U.S. Opens Door to NT$900 Billion as Taiwan Defense Budget Hits Impasse

Regarding when the MQ-9B drones will arrive in Taiwan, Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng (顧立雄) stated on March 23 that the first batch is expected to arrive in the third quarter. (Liu Wei-hung)

Taiwan Secures New US Drones Amid Ongoing Defense Upgrades

Regarding joint homeland defense operations, the Ministry of National Defense has indicated that existing unmanned and anti-armor weapons remain insufficient to counter the People's Liberation Army's superior and sustained firepower. Pictured: ROC Armed F

Taiwan Defense Ministry Flags Severe Drone and Ammunition Gaps in Amphibious Invasion Scenario

Taiwan People's Party legislator Li Zhen-xiu, a mainland-born spouse serving in parliament, makes her debut at the Legislative Yuan's Interior Committee. (CNA)

In Taiwan, a Minister Can Ignore Parliament. No One Can Stop Her.

Executive Yuan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun (鄭麗君) holds a press briefing on the latest tariff developments on December 24. (Photo by Yan Lin-yu)

Taiwan Reaffirms Trade Protections as US Shifts Tariff Strategy Post-Court Ruling

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) met with Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) and other heads of the five government branches for a Lunar New Year tea gathering on January 23. (From Lai Ching-te's Facebook)

Taiwan Doesn't Need Presidential "Firsts." It Needs Power Sharing

US President Trump travels to Georgia to participate in campaign activities. (Associated Press)

Opinion | As Trump's Tariffs are Ruled Unconstitutional, Taiwan Should Review its Side of the Deal

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) holds a press conference on the 'Special Defense Budget to Protect Democratic Taiwan,' with military brass lined up to advocate for Legislative Yuan approval of the 1.25 trillion NT dollar special defense budget. (Photo by Ko

Taiwan's Defense Budget Standoff Reveals Deeper Strategic Vulnerabilities

Another unconstitutional ruling from the 'understaffed five justices'! (Photo by Ko Cheng-hui)

Taiwan’s Constitutional Court Legitimacy Put at Risk by Contentious Health Penalty Ruling

Taiwan's first domestically built submarine Hai Kun conducted diving tests on January 29 and 30, drawing significant attention. (File photo, provided by CSBC Corporation)

Taiwan's Submarine Program: Why US Plans for 8 Submarines Really Failed

Taiwan People's Party's newly appointed at-large legislator Li Zhen-xiu. (Provided by TPP)

Procedure Must Prevail: The Constitutional Stakes of the Li Zhen-xiu Case

Li Chen-hsiu (李貞秀), ranked 15th on the Taiwan People's Party's proportional representation list and a mainland spouse, faces controversy over her mainland Chinese nationality as she prepares to take office. (China Review News Agency)

Mainland-Born TPP Legislator’s Swearing-In Faces Uncertainty Over Nationality Law

The United States is closely monitoring Taiwan's proposed NT$1.25 trillion special defense budget. File photo shows HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system firing at Jiupeng Base in Pingtung. (Photo/  Liu Wei-hong)

Taiwanese Political Parties Deadlocked Over Multi-Billion Dollar Special Defense Budget, US Backs Passage

President Lai Ching-te may ignore the Legislative Yuan's impeachment case, but he cannot avoid the problem he will inevitably face in his reelection bid: If his second term remains a minority government, will he continue down the old path of unconstitutio

What Taiwan’s Constitutional Crisis Reveals About Presidential Power

Kuomintang Chairperson Cheng Li-wun delivers a lecture Soochow University on December 22. (Photo / Liu Weihong)

KMT Chairwoman Says Taiwan not Subordinate to Beijing, Both Part of One China

The Legislative Yuan has passed an act to govern AI use and development. (Photo / Chai Chin-chieh)

Taiwanese Legislature Moves to Place Guardrails on AI Development, Passes New Regulatory Act

Qian Li, a Mainland spouse who joined Asus in 2017 after moving to Taiwan in 2007 upon marriage, has had her dependent residence permit revoked by the Lai Ching-te administration, barring her from working in Taiwan. (Photo / Qian Li's Facebook)

Taiwan Revokes Chinese Worker's Residence Permit Over Pro-Unification Views

Premier Cho Jung-tai declined to countersign an amendment aiming to relocate funds from Taiwan's central government to local governments. (Photo / Yan Yushe)

Taiwanese Premier Declines to Sign Budgetary Amendment, Legislature Considers Vote of No-Confidence

Taiwan's Health Minister Shih Chung-liang addresses the persistent issue of medical violence. (Photo / Yan Linyu)

Taiwanese Lawmakers Push Amendments to Protect Medical Workers