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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Taiwan, covering politics, economy, society and the island's relationship with mainland China.
A satellite image shows Typhoon Dolphin approaching Japan’s Okinawa on August 6, 2026. By Friday morning, it was about 820km from China’s east coast. Photo: CSU/CIRA & JMA/JAXA/Reuters
Accidents and disasters in China

13 times the size of Zhejiang: China deploys drones as Typhoon Dolphin nears

Coastal provinces halt shipping and activities and evacuate fishermen as storm targets Zhejiang and Fujian.

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US-China relations

Will latest trade ‘speed bump’ slow China-US ties, or even stop Xi-Trump summit?

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US-China relations

Why was a US Yale graduate hounded out of his job promoting Chinese culture?

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US-China relations

China competition looms large in 2027 US defence bill

Taiwan, AI and supply chains headline House and Senate proposals as lawmakers broaden efforts to counter Beijing on multiple fronts.

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The South China Sea remains a central focus of US military planning as Washington expands efforts to counter China. Photo: US Navy
US-China relations

US hawks push Trump on multibillion-dollar Taiwan arms deal ahead of Xi summit

Observers say US leader may be ‘miscalculating’ if he attempts to use the US$14 billion package to ramp up pressure on Beijing.

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Hong Kong stock market

Mainland investors dodge AI tumult by extending buying spree in Hong Kong

Mainland traders poured US$8 billion into Hong Kong equities in July, eyeing refuge from global tech sector volatility, in a market trading at just 12.2 times earnings.

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Huawei

Slapped with reality: why Huawei’s top chip scientist embraces war-hero mindset

In viral interview, Liao Heng talks navigating US curbs to make Ascend processors, placing innovation over nanometres for chip self-reliance.

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An image of a semiconductor displays the name of Huawei Technology’s chip-design unit, HiSilicon. Photo: handout
United States

How Taiwan is preparing for a PLA sea blockade in its biggest war games

Taipei to move weapons production, prepare for internet outages and adopt US ‘back briefs’ during Han Kuang drills.

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South China Sea

KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims

Opposition figure calls on DPP administration to protest to Manila over Philippine attempt to chart a boundary around Scarborough Shoal.

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China's military weapons

Open Questions | ‘Surprising’ how fast China’s military is closing US gap: analyst Lyle Goldstein

Beijing’s challenge is to resist temptation to build the PLA into a ‘hammer looking for a nail’, former US Naval War College professor says.

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South China Sea

Are commercial sea drones new headache for PLA in South China Sea and Taiwan?

A crewless vessel’s footage of a Chinese warship operating near the Philippines highlights their potential intelligence-gathering role.

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Seasats, a California-based autonomous vessel maker, has released footage of a Chinese warship shot by one of its drones. Photo: Seasats
US-China relations

Open Questions | China’s military goal is to stand neck and neck with US: ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo

Prominent commentator shares insights on the PLA’s 2027 goal, competition with the US, the Taiwan issue and the peacetime dilemma.

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China’s aircraft carriers

Will Philippine Sea be the main battlefield for PLA carriers in a Taiwan war?

As Chinese forces push into the western Pacific, analysts say that carrier groups could be used to frustrate any intervention.

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South Korea

South Korean McDonald’s axes popular corn burger after customers find stones

McDonald’s Korea said the seasonal menu, created to support local farmers, used about 25 tonnes of corn from Chungju.

The corn cheese croquette burger is one of McDonald’s fastest-selling seasonal menu items. Photo: McDonald’s Korea
United States

Taiwan’s political parties deadlocked over bid to boost military drone capacity

Disagreements over funding and oversight threaten to undermine measures to improve the military’s capacity to wage unmanned warfare.

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Taiwan’s military is looking to boost its drone stockpiles. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

The numbers game: why the US is losing ground to China in the first island chain

The PLA is rapidly progressing towards its 2027 ‘world-class military’ goal in ways that could challenge US defence lines, analysts say.

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South Korea

BTS concert drives South Korea’s Busan foreign tourist numbers to record high

Busan welcomed more than 2.42 million foreign visitors between January and June – a 43.9 per cent jump compared to the same period last year.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Trump envoy Daines to return to Beijing as US and China lock in Xi summit agenda

Montana Republican is helping narrow differences on issues expected to dominate summit planned for September in Washington, source says.

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US Senator Steve Daines has emerged as a pivotal backchannel figure between Washington and Beijing. Photo: AP
China-EU relations

Exclusive | Top EU diplomat Kallas expected to visit Beijing amid deepest strains in years

It will be Kaja Kallas’ first solo trip to China since taking on her role in 2024.

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China-Japan relations

Why Japanese stealth fighters over Australia signal defence pivot against China

Back-to-back military drills and new logistics arrangements point to shift in US and allied air power, with northern Australia as a key hub.

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Japan

Quake in Japan’s ‘Silicon Valley’ disrupts car, chip supply chains

The Kumamoto quake, which has killed at least 34 people, has stopped work in an area critical to Japan’s car and semiconductor industries.

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A collapsed house is seen on Friday after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, on Tuesday, Photo: Reuters
Apple

Apple’s Tim Cook warns Siri AI roll-out in China will take time

In earnings call, Cook says Apple to launch AI software in China, an effort to retain competitive edge in world’s largest smartphone market.

An Apple store in the Xuhui district in Shanghai on July 1. Photo: AFP
China’s military

The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class force

From revolutionary group to hi-tech machine, the PLA’s transformation has been a long pursuit of strength and self-reliance.

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US-China relations

Open Questions | Ex-PLA colonel on US’ decline and China’s nuclear arsenal

Zhou Bo of Tsinghua University weighs US’ commitment to Taiwan, how big a nuclear deterrent China needs and the risks of AI warfare.

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China-New Zealand relations

China lodges protest after NZ foreign minister’s ‘go back’ slur in parliament

Targeting of Chinese-born opposition MP Lawrence Xu-Nan escalates from fiery exchange to broader diplomatic issue.

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New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has been urged to "treasure" his country's relationship with China. Photo: AFP
Japan

Japan quake victims face El Nino weather without power, water

Nine other deaths in ⁠the prefecture were being investigated to ascertain if they were linked to the quake.

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People collect water in quake-hit Uki, Kumamoto prefecture, on Thursday. Photo: Kyodo
Defence

How Trump’s call for Asia-Pacific allies to raise defence spending may backfire

The president hopes his demands will benefit the US defence industry but analysts believe local arms makers may be the main beneficiaries.

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Technology

Opinion | In an era defined by AI, can work still be measured by the clock?

From Seoul to Taipei, Tokyo to Beijing, Asia is running a 21st century economy on a labour contract designed for the 20th century.

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