PLEA: How the UN addresses Taiwan’s security issue would be a test of its strength and relevance, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine told the UN General Assembly
Only Taiwan’s elected government can represent the people of Taiwan, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine said on Friday at the UN General Assembly, calling for the nation’s inclusion in the UN. Taiwan and its 23 million people are a reality, and only its democratically elected government can repr
The US and China agreed to set up a “communication channel” for artificial intelligence (AI) incidents, the White House said on Friday, after a Washington summit short on breakthroughs. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) discussed matters ranging from AI and trade to th
OpenAI on Friday said that its artificial intelligence (AI) tools had posted images from ChatGPT users to online sites without the company’s knowledge, the latest example of AI agents operating outside their bounds. The company also confirmed a New York Times report that its tools had accessed Web s
US President Donald Trump declined Tehran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and expects to resume bombing Iran after the US midterm elections in November, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Trump is skeptical about Iran’s willingness to meet his demands, the WSJ said, citing unidentified US
FACTS DISTORTION: The MAC rejected Xi’s remarks that the US and ‘China’ fought side-by-side during WWII, saying the ROC was Washington’s true ally during the war
Taiwan yesterday denounced Chinese President Xi Jinping’s (習近平) comments to US President Donald Trump on the nation’s future, after Xi appeared to push Trump for a subtle change in stance that could erode US support for Taiwan.Xi told Trump in Washington on Thursday that he hoped the US would adhere
US President Donald Trump yesterday took Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) to visit the National Archives, showing off the texts of US democracy to the leader of the world’s most powerful communist country to cap off a three-day state visit criticized for being heavy on pomp and light on substance.
SHIFT: The cumulative direct investment ratio for China fell from 58.3% in 2017 to 18.8% from 2018 to last year, while the ratio for the US increased to 18.7% over the same period
The central bank forecasts Taiwan’s overall trade surplus to hit US$205.4 billion this year as it emerges as a global artificial intelligence (AI) hardware manufacturing hub.The nation’s projected trade surplus this year is 4.2 times the US$49.2 billion surplus in 2018, when the US-China spat over t
Taiwanese swimmer Wang Kuan-hung (王冠閎) won the men’s 200m butterfly gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan yesterday, leading a 10-men final in 1 minute, 55.05 seconds.Xu Fang (徐放) of China took silver in 1 minute, 55.65 seconds, while Kim Min-seop of South Korea won bronze in 1 minute, 55.94 second
Malaysia has agreed to allow the importation of Taiwanese breeding pigs and boar semen, marking a new export market for Taiwan, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (APHIA) said yesterday.The agency said it on Thursday received an approval notice for the imports from the Malaysian Ministry
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began the year declaring that he stood “shoulder to shoulder” with US President Donald Trump as the two countries launched a war against Iran, but this week, as world leaders gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly, there were no plans for the two m
NEGOTIATIONS: The committee review, the second-longest on record, trailing only a nine-hour session in 2018, resulted in the 11th consecutive year of wage increases
Taiwan’s minimum monthly wage is set to rise to NT$30,900 next year from NT$29,500, exceeding NT$30,000 for the first time following a decision yesterday by the Ministry of Labor’s Minimum Wage Deliberation Committee.The minimum hourly wage would also increase to NT$205 from NT$196, with both increa
UNITY: Lai thanked the nations who spoke up for Taiwan, saying that democracies must stand together to face global authoritarian expansion
Taiwan yesterday thanked eight European and Indo-Pacific countries for opposing unilateral changes to the “status quo” in the Taiwan Strait in a joint statement earlier this week, as well as three of Taiwan’s allies for speaking up for the nation’s participation in the UN at the body’s General Assem
Four US Senate Republicans as well as a bipartisan group of US representatives wrote letters to the White House on Wednesday calling on the administration to uphold US commitments to supply Taiwan with arms ahead of US President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平).Xi is exp
A US federal judge early yesterday temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House grounds, ordering that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. However, reporters for two of the outlets were denied entry hours after the ruling.The ba
An OpenAI agent breached an Australian government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorized access to files, Australia said yesterday, in what could be the first known instance of an artificial intelligence (AI) agent hacking a government Web site.The breach is one of the highest-profile inci
COMMON INTEREST: The Democrats said China presents a greater threat to US security than ever before as it continues its pressure campaign against Taiwan
US senators on Tuesday urged US President Donald Trump to “stand with Taiwan” and not let China influence US support for Taiwan’s defense, ahead of his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) in Washington.“We can’t let President Xi leave stronger than when he arrived. That is not di
BIG BANG: The new Cheetah prototype demonstrated different firing techniques on stationary and moving targets, as well as its ‘hunter-killer’ mode in Tainan
The Armaments Bureau yesterday showcased the Cheetah (獵豹), a 105mm wheeled armored fighting vehicle, which is to enter mass production next year.The vehicle, jointly developed by the Armaments Bureau and the National Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology, first passed army tests in 2023. The
Most of Taiwan should expect partly cloudy to sunny weather over the holiday this week, with favorable conditions to view the moon across Taiwan on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival tomorrow, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday.However, a tropical depression last night developed i
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi yesterday said she had a “timely” discussion about China with US President Donald Trump ahead of his planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) today.“Japan considers it important that US-China relations contribute to the stability of the internatio
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