Richard Sanders, Staff Writer A Taiwanese security official has cautioned citizens that they could be extradited to China if they do not repay loans obtained in China with a Chinese ID card, according to a report by Taipei Times on Thursday. This alert follows the release of a YouTube video by Taiwanese rapper Chen Po-yuan…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer President William Lai (賴清德) called on all political parties in Taiwan to resolve conflicts democratically within the framework of the country’s constitutional system during his New Year’s Day address yesterday. This marked Lai’s first address since taking office on May 20 of last year, where he highlighted various challenges, including economic…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer China typically strongly denied it was behind an alleged state-sponsored cyberattack on the US Treasury Department, following accusations on Monday that hackers linked to Beijing accessed sensitive files and workstations in what officials in Washington have called a “major” security breach. Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday that…
Dave Sullivan, Editor Billionaire Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has reportedly been living in a cottage on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida since the US presidential election in November, according to the New York Times. Musk took up residence at the Banyan Cottage, which typically rents for $2,000 per night and is situated…
Taiwan is in the process of developing a hypersonic missile derived from the Ching Tien (擎天) supersonic cruise missile, with a Czech-manufactured truck tentatively chosen as its launch vehicle, according to a source reported yesterday. The Ching Tien, previously known as Yun Feng (雲峰, “Cloud Peak”), is a domestically designed missile with a range of…
In an era where global connectivity hinges on air travel, Taiwan’s participation in international aviation security and management organizations is not just beneficial; it is essential for the safety and efficiency of the global aviation industry. Despite ongoing geopolitical challenges, Taiwan has demonstrated its capability and commitment to aviation safety, making a compelling case for…
US President-elect Donald Trump has requested that the Supreme Court delay the implementation of a law that would ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sell it to a non-Chinese buyer. The firm has challenged the legislation, arguing that it infringes on the free speech of more than 170 million Americans who use the app,…
NATO will increase its military activities in the Baltic Sea following a string of submarine cable disruptions, the alliance’s chief, Mark Rutte, has said. The secretary general made his statement following a phone call with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Friday. Helsinki has launched an investigation after the Estlink 2 undersea power cable was damaged…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer The Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology received an order from the navy for a domestically developed exploding drone, the state-owned defense technology research group said yesterday. The institute is conducting the final certification tests before delivering Loitering Munition 1 to the navy, institute aeronautics systems research division director Yeh Chia-fan…
Taiwan has received 38 Abrams tanks from the US after a five-year wait, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Supply-chain problems “have proven more effective in keeping advanced American weaponry out of Taiwanese hands” than Beijing’s warnings have, the newspaper noted. China views the self-governing island as a part of its territory. The US…