CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS: Social welfare would account for the largest portion of the NT$3.33 trillion budget, followed by spending on education, tech and culture ...

Taiwan, though not a formal U.S. ally, faces an even tougher challenge — it cannot turn to any country other than the United States for its security, it cannot deter Chinese aggression alone and ...

As the U.S. and China aggressively compete for economic dominance, the island of Taiwan has moved into the political spotlight. Modern-day Taiwan came to be after the Chinese Communist Party ...

Under constant threat from China, Taiwan is increasing defence spending. One year of conscription for all men has been reinstated. There is another form of resilience, too. Taiwan is also becoming ...

Some have called on the United States to make an unequivocal commitment to defend Taiwan (including with nuclear weapons, if need be) and declare that the island is not part of China. Others have ...

China launched a record-breaking number of military aircraft Monday in exercises surrounding Taiwan serving as a warning against independence, officials say. Taiwan’s Ministry of National ...

Invented in the 1980s, bubble tea (also called “black pearl tea” or “boba tea”) is a beloved Taiwan classic. Though there are dozens of different variations, at its core it’s a ...

Taiwan has threatened to respond with force after Chinese warships and fighter jets encircled the island early Monday morning ...

Kong-rey barrelling towards Taiwan's east coast Typhoon to bring heavy rain and strong wind Expected to be largest storm in three decades Taiwan financial markets to close on Thursday TAIPEI ...

Taiwan has condemned the latest round of Chinese military drills around the self-governing island as an “unreasonable provocation” after Beijing deployed warships and fighter jets in what it ...

Taiwan was on “alert” as it detected a Chinese aircraft carrier to its south on Sunday, the self-ruled island’s defence ministry said. “China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier group has ...

China launched fresh, large-scale military exercises around Taiwan and its outlying islands on Monday as part of what it called a "stern warning" against "separatist acts by Taiwan independence ...