Taiwan reaffirms its sovereignty amid “escalating military threat”
By Martin Banks Taiwan has hit out at what it calls an “escalating military threat” posed by its neighbour China.
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May 15, 2026 Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China’s Xi
Donald Trump has cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China. “I’m not looking to have somebody go independent,” the US president told Fox News on Friday, at the end of his two-day summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump earlier said he had “made no commitment either way” about the self-governing […]
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OPINION
May 8, 2026 Digital-Driven Healthcare Transformation: A New Chapter of Holistic Care in Taiwan
Dr. Chung-Liang Shih Minister of Health and Welfare Taiwan As the world confronts the challenges of population aging and healthcare workforce shortages, digital transformation in healthcare is no longer optional but essential. Taiwan has introduced the “Healthy Taiwan” vision, placing “driving digital healthcare” at its core. By integrating big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud […]
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February 5, 2026 US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
China’s leader Xi Jinping called Taiwan “the most important issue” in China-US relations during a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
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December 29, 2025 China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to ‘separatist forces’
China is holding military drills around Taiwan simulating the seizure and blockade of the island’s key areas, as a warning against “separatist forces”. The army, navy, air force and rocket force have been dispatched for the drills which include live-fire exercises, the Chinese military said. Codenamed “Justice Mission 2025”, the drills are taking place days […]
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November 8, 2025 Taiwan is a “victim of coercion” – Government Minister
By Martin Banks A senior Taiwan government minister has become the first to give a speech in a foreign parliament.
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November 8, 2025 Call for Taiwan’s substantive participation in INTERPOL—enhancing joint efforts to combat transnational crime through real-time intelligence exchange
Founded in 1923, INTERPOL currently has 196 member states, making it the world’s second-largest international organization after the United Nations. INTERPOL is an essential platform for global law enforcement cooperation. It closely monitors transnational criminal activity including terrorism, cybercrime, and organized crime, and conducts exchanges with law enforcement agencies worldwide through its network of National […]
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October 29, 2025 Taiwan’s participation in the “Global Mutirão” on climate transition
By Peng Chi-Μing, Minister of Environment of Taiwan Aligning with the world to confront climate risks while energizing broad participation to achieve sustainable development Climate change is rapidly reshaping the global economic structure and risk landscape. Taiwan is not immune to this growing challenge. In the summer of 2025, southern and eastern Taiwan were struck […]
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April 25, 2025 Advancing health equity and promoting a healthier Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s National Health Insurance system
Dr. Chiu Tai-yuan Minister of Health and Welfare ROC (Taiwan) Health is a fundamental human right and a universal value. Improved health results in greater well-being for the people and has ramifications for the survival and development of a country and even the world. At the 77th World Health Assembly, members adopted the World Health […]
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December 20, 2024 Taiwan readies for carbon fee collection
The National Development Council said Dec. 19 that all relevant government agencies will work hand in hand to implement a carbon pricing system set to take effect in 2025, following a briefing by the Ministry of Environment on the new policy measure. According to three regulations drafted by the MOENV in August this year, during […]
