FM spokesperson refutes DPP authorities' "Taiwan independence" fallacy

BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that Taiwan had never been and never would be a country. "Taiwan is never a country, not in the past, and never in the future," spokesperson Lin Jian said at a …

Taiwan Conducts First Test-Fire Of US-Supplied HIMARS Rocket System

Home Taiwan Taiwan Conducts First Test-Fire Of US-Supplied HIMARS Rocket System Taiwan has bought 29 of Lockheed Martin's precision weapon HIMARS, with the first batch of 11 received last year and the rest set to arrive by next year. Taiwan on Monday …

Taiwan Holds First Live-Fire of US High-Tech Rocket Systems

Taiwan conducted Monday its first live-firing of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) purchased from the United States, as the self-ruled island upgrades its capabilities to repel a potential Chinese attack. China claims Taiwan is part of its …

Ericsson, telcos trial 5G Radio Dot System in Taiwan

In sum – what you need to know: Ericsson demos indoor 5G – Trial at Taipei City Mall showed over 1 Gbps speeds using its multi-operator Radio Dot System. Lower costs, less power – The solution cuts energy use by 45% and integrates with telco systems to …

Taiwan shares end up on U.S.-China talks progress

Taipei, May 12 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed higher Monday on improved market sentiment after the United States said trade talks with China yielded "substantial progress," dealers said. In addition, buying focused on the bellwether electronics …

102 of 716 tested food items non-compliant for pesticides: Taiwan FDA

Taipei, May 12 (CNA) Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Monday it tested 716 fruit and vegetable products as part of a pesticide residue monitoring program from January to February and found 102 to be non-compliant, including imported …

Taiwan conducts first live-fire drill of U.S.-supplied HIMARS

Taipei, May 12 (CNA) Taiwan's military conducted its first live-firing of the U.S.-supplied high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) at a base in Pingtung County on Monday. The drill, carried out by the Army's 58th Artillery Command, was held …

Offshore wind developers commit to zero-subsidy projects in Taiwan

All five developers awarded capacity in Taiwan’s latest 2.7GW offshore wind auction have committed to their projects despite lacking offtake agreements, the country’s government has confirmed.  by Robyn White

Taiwan’s former President Tsai visits Lithuania on unofficial diplomatic trip

Tsai Ing-wen (left) visits a vertical farm jointly built by a Taiwanese company in Lithuania on May 11, 2025. (Photo: CNA) Former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) is visiting Lithuania as part of her ongoing European trip. On Sunday, Tsai visited the Trakai …

China preaches Peace to India on Pak, minutes later hints at invading Taiwan