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DPP lawmaker Ker Chien-ming (centre) stands on a poster with the word “recall” at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei on March 28. Photo: AFP

Taiwan braces amid recall campaign in DPP bid to retake control of legislature

With 35 KMT lawmakers facing potential removal by voters, analysts warn partisan divisions and political instability could worsen.

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US-China relations

US weapons to Taiwan at risk from weak supply chains but Ukraine ‘not to blame’

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US-China trade war

Will Trump’s tariffs lead to an emboldened Beijing in the Taiwan Strait?

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Science

Denisovans first discovered in Russia reached Taiwan Strait, fossil suggests

The discovery of archaic human jawbone shatters assumptions about the geographic limits of the Denisova hominin.

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An illustration provided by researchers depicts a Denisovan male in Taiwan in the Pleistocene era. Illustration: Cheng-Han Sun via AP
Hong Kong

Need a caffeine fix? Try the Coffee HK x Tokyo Coffee Festival

Hong Kong’s debut nod to your beloved cup of Joe will leave you full of beans next weekend.

Ukraine war

China and North Korea’s war aid to Russia creates risks in Pacific: US admiral

The US Indo-Pacific Command head told senators China has provided tools and chips in return for submarine tech and other help.

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Taiwan’s immigration chief retires early amid mainland spouse rules backlash

Bill Chung steps down as his agency comes under fire for enforcing a policy that critics say sows social division.

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Bill Chung, director general of Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency, will retire on Monday. Photo: Handout
US-China trade war

Trump’s tariffs, China targeting in focus as House lawmakers fret over alliances

US defence officials pledge to deepen cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners while America’s top trade envoy faces pointed questions again.

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Semiconductors

Samsung denies halting chip foundry services for Chinese clients

Samsung operates one of the few foundries capable of rivalling industry-leading TSMC in producing advanced chips.

Hong Kong stock market

Chinese defence stocks in play as Trump’s tariffs erase DeepSeek-fuelled gains

Military industry is providing stability against the backdrop of turbulence in global markets, Industrial Securities analyst Shi Kang says.

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The People’s Liberation Army launched joint exercises around Taiwan on April 1, marking Beijing’s latest warning to the island. Photo: CCTV
TSMC

TSMC could face US$1 billion fine over chip in Huawei AI processor

Penalising TSMC comes at a critical moment for US-Taiwan relations after Trump slapped a 32 per cent levy on imports from the island.

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TSMC is under a US investigation over a Huawei processor containing chips from the Taiwanese company. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Eyes in the sky: US to deploy long-range drones near Taiwan, Japan confirms

The MQ-4C Triton surveillance drones are capable of operating for over 24 hours straight and covering a range of 13,700km.

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Semiconductors

US memory chipmaker Micron to impose tariff surcharge on products

Micron’s overseas manufacturing sites are largely based in Asia, including mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

Donald Trump

Taiwan lines up sweeteners for US after Trump tariff blow. But will they work?

Taiwan has launched backchannel efforts in hopes of easing the impact, but its large US trade surplus may pose a hurdle, analyst warns.

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Taiwan, which posted a US$74 billion trade surplus with the US last year, is set to be among the hardest hit by the new tariffs. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

China’s rise ‘unstoppable’ as US grows tired of policing the world: Zhou Bo

A book of essays by the retired PLA senior colonel examines the question of whether the world should fear China.

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Advanced military technology is transforming the PLA into a global navy, in line with China’s stated ambition, according to retired Senior Colonel Zhou Bo. Photo: Weibo/Eastern Theatre Command
US-China relations

Opinion | Missed signals only worsen tensions over Taiwan

Addressing two major misperceptions that underpin the dynamics between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan would help promote stability.

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China’s military

Taiwan’s military simulates worst-case scenario: PLA drill turns into attack

Computer-assisted war game will run for 14 days, with US military personnel reportedly expected to observe the exercise.

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US-China relations

Open Questions | Ex-CIA official Dennis Wilder on why US-Europe rift is ‘highly exaggerated’

The national security specialist and former CIA official on US-China ties and the group chat discussion that shocked the world.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
China's military weapons

Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan are ‘destabilising’, G7 says

In joint statement on Sunday, G7 diplomats said exercises ‘put at risk global security and prosperity’, urged peaceful resolution of issues.

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China’s military drills

Taiwan fears PLA drills could escalate into real attack ‘with no time to react’

Regular large-scale exercises from mainland China’s military have prompted warnings that the island’s military must stay alert to the risk.

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China’s aircraft carriers

PLA warship may have explored alternative route to Taiwan’s east before drill

The Shandong appears to have transited narrower waterways of the Philippines instead of taking Bashi Channel, according to military experts.

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PLA aircraft carrier the Shandong conducted joint manoeuvres with its naval and aerial units to the southeast of Taiwan on Tuesday and Wednesday. Photo: Handout via Reuters

Taiwan’s top security official visits US for ‘special channel’ talks

The visit by the head of the island’s National Security Council follows the latest exercises around Taiwan by the mainland Chinese military.

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Joseph Wu is reportedly holding talks with the US through the “special channel”. Photo: dpa
China’s military

With tensions rising in Taiwan, civil defence becomes a high-wire act

Recalling ‘White Terror’ martial law, many regard government-backed civil defence sceptically even as Taipei moves to bolster readiness.

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US-China relations

Donald Trump’s pick for Beijing envoy affirms US commitment to one-China policy

David Perdue says pledges to Taiwan will be honoured, while promising ‘some pain’ in White House strategy to deal with its Asian rival.

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Donald Trump

‘Deeply unreasonable’: Trump’s 32% tariff on Taiwanese imports stuns Taipei

Cabinet spokeswoman says Taiwan will ‘lodge solemn representation’ with US trade representative and push for negotiations to protect its interests.

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A Taiwanese trade group warned the tariff would severely challenge the island’s export-driven economy. Photo: EPA-EFE

PLA takes aim at Taiwan’s coastal fuel depot in Strait Thunder 2025A war games

Ground forces fire on drill target that looks a lot like the island’s main LNG storage facility.

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The PLA target is similar in layout to an LNG terminal in Kaohsiung. Photo: CCTV
China’s military drills

How is the PLA making progress with its drills near Taiwan and what is next?

PLA is testing tactics, including blockade and anti-access strategies, and getting closer to the island each time, experts say.

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China's military weapons

Are Beijing’s hypersonic anti-ship missiles in Taiwan Strait a warning for US?

Two YJ-21 missiles were on board an H-6K strategic bomber as it took off from an unidentified airfield in PLA video on opening day of drills.

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