Tokyo, Japan: Japan will allow people from Taiwan to list the island as their place of origin in the country’s family registry instead of China, a justice ministry official said Tuesday. When a Japanese citizen marries someone from overseas, the spouse’s nationality and name are recorded in the registry system that local governments must maintain … Read more
Taipei: The US State Department’s Taiwan page last week removed a previous reference to not supporting Taiwan’s independence. Below are some questions and answers about what is meant by the term “Taiwan independence”: What is Taiwan’s history and formal name today? Previously known as Formosa, the island has been home to indigenous people for thousands … Read more
TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged on Friday to talk with the United States about President Donald Trump’s concerns over the chip industry and to increase U.S. investment and buy more from the country, while also spending more on defense. Trump spoke critically about Taiwan on Thursday, saying he aimed to restore U.S. manufacturing … Read more
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed four people and left eight hospitalized, fire authorities said. The blast occurred at the food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung city, the Taichung Fire Bureau said. Among the dead were two … Read more
Hundreds of world leaders and delegates are set to attend the Munich Security Conference this weekend — with conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and simmering tensions in the Indo-Pacific, on the agenda. As Henry Ridgwell reports, all eyes will be on the approach of the U.S. delegation under the new administration of President … Read more
BEIJING — Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing an angry reaction from China, which said the mission increased security risks. The U.S. Navy, occasionally accompanied by ships from allied countries, transits the strait about once … Read more
DeepSeek’s rapid rise to fame has led to widespread scrutiny over its security and safety. Regulators worldwide are taking a closer look at the Chinese AI app, just days after it skyrocketed to fame. Several countries, including Italy and Australia, have already banned government use of the AI app due to security concerns. The privacy watchdogs … Read more