Ahead of the inauguration of Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te, residents and analysts share expectations for the new administration and the challenges ahead. Lai will face growing pressure from China at a time when the world is increasingly divided. VOA’s William Yang has more from Taipei.
Firefighters responded to a reported explosion Wednesday afternoon at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company plant in Phoenix.
He was once the most powerful man in Taiwan. But today, the statues of Taiwan’s late President Chiang Kai-shek are at the center of the island’s heated debate about how to reflect on its authoritarian past. VOA’s William Yang has more on this story from Taipei.
Analysts say Beijing is trying to test the incoming administration’s response and erode the status quo during a transitional period in Taipei
State media say National Defense Education Law revisions aim to boost awareness; analysts see link between latest national security move and CCP insecurity.
Authorities say quakes from Monday evening into Tuesday morning were aftershocks of deadly April 3 earthquake.
Taiwan has faced increased military pressure from China
China had no immediate response to the report, but has in past issued stern protests and activated defenses in response to the passage of ships and military planes through the strait.
Analysts say a meeting between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou is also aimed at countering summits in Washington this week
Taiwan starts its main annual Han Kuang exercises this month with tabletop drills, extended from a more usual five days to eight given the number of scenarios to be included, followed in July by actual combat exercises, the ministry said.
President Joe Biden on Monday announced a $6.6 billion grant to Taiwan’s top chip manufacturer for semiconductor manufacturing in Arizona, which includes a third facility that will bring the tech giant’s investment in the state to $65 billion.
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