Chinese Defense Ministry responds to US arms sales to Taiwan, warns DPP authorities that US weapons cannot save them

Jiang Bin When asked to comments on US arms sales to the island of Taiwan and US military personnel operating on the island, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Monday that the Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to this act.  It has …

Taiwan shipbuilder refutes submarine prototype hull deformation rumor

Taipei, June 22 (CNA) Shipbuilder CSBC Corp., Taiwan has refuted a widespread internet rumor that the nation's first indigenous submarine prototype showed signs of hull deformation during initial sea trials last week. In a statement issued last week, …

SB19 stuns Taiwan’s HITO Music Awards 2025 stage with fiery performance

It may be SB19’s first time to perform in Taiwan’s annual HITO Music Awards, but Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin showed no signs of nervousness as they stunned viewers with a fiery set. The P-pop powerhouse performed their songs “Gento,” “DAM,” and “ …

Trade Vulnerabilities: South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand Banks Brace for Deteriorating Economic Outlook

The banking sectors across South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, and China are bracing for challenging times ahead, with a deteriorating outlook for 2025 driven by increased trade tensions and tariff impacts that are expected to hamper loan growth and …

A celebrity draft-dodging scandal lays bare problems with Taiwan’s crucial reservist force

Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  A draft-dodging scandal in Taiwan allegedly involving a number of actors, influencers, and musicians has cast an unflattering spotlight on the conscript and reservist forces which could one day stand between the island and a possible …

Taiwan retailer says it did not import defective power banks

Taipei, June 22 (CNA) Taiwanese tech retailer Chicony has confirmed that it did not import power bank models from Anker Innovations Co., Ltd. that were voluntarily recalled by the Chinese manufacturer due to fire hazard concerns. Chicony, one of Anker' …

Taiwan model dies after a ‘milk injection’ from 'Godfather of Liposuction'

Taipei City: Authorities in Taiwan’s capital city are probing a well-known model’s death after she received a ‘milk injection’ by a doctor known as the ‘Godfather of Liposuction’ a few days ago. Cai Yuxin, a car show model in her 30s having tens of …

Taiwan beach ‘invasion’: How a digital stunt turned into a propaganda

A simple Douyin video became a powerful tool in China’s digital propaganda against Taiwan. NEW DELHI: On May 17, 2025, a littleknown Chinese Douyin user with just 83 followers, Cheng Yi—who goes by the handle “Shandong Kaige”— posted a video of himself …

Cars, motorbikes outnumber the population in Taiwan

Taipei, June 22 (CNA) The number of registered motor vehicles -- including motorcycles, trucks, coaches, and specially built vehicles -- had exceeded 23.357 million units in Taiwan by the end of May, surpassing the total population, government statistics …

Exclusive: PLA tracks, monitors British warship transiting Taiwan Straits throughout entire course: sources