Trump’s win stokes fears in Taiwan about chips and defence

Trump’s win stokes fears in Taiwan about chips and defence

“I am confident that the long-standing Taiwan-US partnership, based on shared values and interests, will continue to serve as a cornerstone of regional stability and lead to greater prosperity for us all,” Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday in a congratulatory message to Donald Trump on his re-election as the US president. Lai … Read more

Beijing’s spy agency ‘destroyed large number’ of Taiwan intelligence networks

Beijing’s spy agency ‘destroyed large number’ of Taiwan intelligence networks

“[We have] severely punished spies who carried out intelligence theft, infiltration and sabotage activities, in accordance with the law, effectively safeguarding the security of our country’s core secrets,” the ministry said in the post. It made specific mention of the arrest of Taiwanese political activist Yang Chih-yuan, which it called “an innovation in the law … Read more

Mainland China boat slip puts ‘negligent’ Taiwan coastguard on notice: analysts

Mainland China boat slip puts ‘negligent’ Taiwan coastguard on notice: analysts

The 60-year-old man, identified by his last name Ruan, told authorities that he left the port city of Ningde in Fuzhou province last Saturday, sailing around 250km (155 miles) in 15 hours before he was apprehended at around 11am the next day. Lawmakers raised grave concerns that the man – who claimed to be an … Read more