The brief ceasefire that halted the U.S.-Israel-Iran war on April 8—after fighting that began on February 28, 2026—has left Taiwan's military with a set of uncomfortable conclusion......
When a U.S. Army soldier allegedly used classified details of a secret military operation to pocket $410,000 on a prediction market platform — and French authorities opened a crimi......
According to a latest report by Bluefin Research, Oracle (ORCL) has cancelled a large order for Nvidia GB300 NVL72 server cabinets from Super Micro Computer (SMCI), with estimated ......
When TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei (魏哲家) stood beside President Donald Trump at the White House in March 2025 to announce an additional $100 billion U.S. investment commitment, the moment......
Jason Hsu (許毓仁) has a talent for arriving early to uncomfortable truths.In 2016, during his first term as a Kuomintang proportional-representation legislator, he co-sponsored a sam......
Taiwan's attempt to visit its sole African ally, Eswatini, collapsed after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar revoked overflight and landing permits for President Lai Ching-te's......
Japan's Self-Defense Forces joined Monday's annual U.S.-Philippines Balikatan exercises as full combat participants for the first time, deploying ground, maritime, and air units to......
Starmer's Political Crisis: What Happened and Why It MattersFormer UK Ambassador to the US Had Not Cleared Security VettingPeter Mandelson, appointed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer......
Taiwan is shifting from export-driven manufacturing toward a co-production model with the United States, as Washington accelerates efforts to rebuild its industrial base. The trans......
With less than 48 hours before a US-Iran ceasefire was set to expire, the Pentagon confirmed on April 19 that US forces had opened fire on an Iranian cargo vessel attempting to bre......
In mid-April 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade targeting shipping lanes near the Strait of Hormuz, seeking to pressure Iran into negotiating concessions ......
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has ruled out any possibility of Chinese automakers entering the American market, singling out electric vehicle giant BYD Co. as unwelcome.......
NASA astronaut Dr. Kjell N. Lindgren will visit Taiwan April 21–25 as part of the U.S. Freedom 250 Initiative, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, according to ......
The logic of globalization was once to maximize efficiency. The logic of competition today is to minimize risk. As supply chains shift from "lowest cost" to "most reliable," the na......
After 21 hours of marathon negotiations ended without agreement, U.S. Vice President JD Vance departed Pakistan, marking the collapse of the highest-level direct talks between Wash......
For decades, the legacy of American General Claire Chennault—famed leader of the "Flying Tigers" volunteer squadron that defended China during World War II—has been a complex subje......
In early April 2026, a high-stakes rescue operation deep inside Iranian territory unexpectedly ignited a wave of public debate on Chinese social media — not because of the audacity......
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chen Kuan-ting (陳冠廷) took the stage at the "Maritime Defense Unmanned Trends Forum" on April 7 with a clear message: Taiwan must take ......
Taiwan's February trade agreement with the United States — struck under pressure from President Donald Trump's tariff policies — may involve significantly more capital flowing to A......
Alongside the missiles and military strikes of the escalating conflict, a quieter financial battle is unfolding with potentially lasting global consequences. Iran recently announce......
Taiwan and the United States recently signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, a controversial deal mandating massive Taiwanese investments in America. The agreement commits Taiwa......
On March 31, President Trump announced plans to end U.S. military operations against Iran within three weeks — with or without a deal. Analysts warn this is less a resolution than ......
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) recently received an unexpectedly high-profile reception at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) during her visit to New York. Observers note th......
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has formally assessed that China has no current plan to invade Taiwan in 2027 and no fixed reunification timetable, effe......
The US-Iran conflict has exposed fresh vulnerabilities in East Asia's energy supply chains, reigniting debate over Taiwan's heavy reliance on imported natural gas — and whether the......
A bipartisan U.S. Senate delegation led by Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Senator John Curtis arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, March 30, for a two-day visit. The dele......
As the United States conducts military operations in the Middle East, a sharp disagreement has emerged within Washington's foreign policy establishment. Speculation over a potentia......
Nearly one month into the U.S.-Iran war, what began with promises of a swift American victory and unconditional Iranian surrender has evolved into an open-ended conflict with no re......
On Feb. 28, U.S. President Donald Trump launched the most consequential military operation of his presidency. Coordinated with Israeli forces, Operation Epic Fury delivered a sweep......
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that Washington is actively negotiating with Iran, a major diplomatic development that Tehran's government has also formally acknowledg......
Now entering its fourth week with no ceasefire in sight, the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran is far from over. Independent Chinese economist Andy Xie (謝國忠) is blunt ab......
For commuters and small businesses dependent on logistics in Taiwan, one immediate concern has been fuel costs.Taiwan's state-owned oil firm CPC Corp will raise petrol and diesel p......
Retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan says even a multinational escort effort would restore only a fraction of normal oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring how diffic......
For the past five years, the notion that the People's Liberation Army would invade Taiwan in 2027 had taken on the character of received wisdom in Washington's think tanks and poli......
The Japanese government has launched a legal review to determine whether it can deploy the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The ......
The U.S.-Iran war has resurrected economic forces many assumed were relics of the past, proving that globalization, energy vulnerability, and the looming threat of inflation never ......
Now entering its third week, the U.S. military operation against Iran has prompted intense debate among global strategic analysts over whether the campaign — described by President......
As the Middle East conflict enters its third week, U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran continue to intensify. Global oil prices are swinging sharply, repeatedly testi......
Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs, Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫), recently asserted that three bilateral economic "pillars" with the United States will allow Taiwan's semiconductor indu......
Chinese and U.S. officials concluded their sixth round of economic and trade consultations in Paris this weekend, with Beijing sharply criticizing Washington's recent tariff hikes ......
A pointed sentiment is circulating on American social media: People say they now support a military strike on Iran—on one condition. If President Donald Trump is so committed to ma......
As the U.S.-Iran conflict enters its third week, the scope of military operations may expand beyond missile and drone exchanges to include amphibious operations targeting strategic......
After U.S. and Israeli forces launched precision strikes against Iran, Chinese military aircraft that had been appearing almost daily in airspace around Taiwan nearly vanished. Tha......
Nearly two weeks after the United States and Israel launched large-scale military operations against Iran, the Middle East remains engulfed in conflict, raising severe concerns for......
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that the ongoing military campaign against Iran will end soon because there are few military targets left to hit, but the staggering f......
Facing tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and global volatility triggered by the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, South Korea's rival political parties have broken a leg......
A former Taiwanese legislator warned a congressional commission Monday that China is deploying a shadow maritime network to systematically sever undersea internet cables, posing a ......
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan) on Thursday welcomed the signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Taiwan authorities and the Office of ......
On his first overseas tour as U.S. under secretary of defense for policy, Elbridge Colby used visits to Japan and South Korea to outline what officials describe as a doctrine of “f......
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on January 20 that it has been invited to join the "Peace Board" currently being organized by U.S. President Donald Trump. Reuters......
