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Taiwan

Also known as: Taiwan (ROC) · self-ruled Taiwan

2026-04-262026-09-24

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Somaliland says it has a right to choose its relationships as it opens new Taiwan office By Reuters June 13, 2026 05:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This aerial view shows residents waving Somaliland fla …

    Somaliland says it has a right to choose its relationships as it opens new Taiwan office
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Xi last met Kim in September, when he invited the North Korean leader and Putin to a military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. - Taiwan counterweight - Trump has made little progress on North Korea, especially on the nuclear front, despit …

    China's Xi lands in North Korea for rare visit
  4. The Standard

    … Taiwan recently published a study tracking 31 drugs, including 5 NPS, using sewer network analysis to identify hotspots after Covid-19. …

    Sewage is telling us secrets we can no longer ignore
  5. Citizen Digital

    China bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip By AFP June 04, 2026 07:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This handout photo taken on May 7, 2026 from the Presidential Office of Taiwan shows Taiwan's Vic …

    China bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip
  6. Capital News

    … Wang Dong, a professor at Peking University’s School of International Studies, said that Hegseth’s speech this year contained far fewer negative references to China compared with speeches by US defense chiefs in previous years, and did not mention Taiwan or the South China Sea, t …

    China–US call for stable military ties at Shangri-La Dialogue amid global security risks
  7. The Standard

    … Singapore’s small size helped, but Kenya still has much to learn to stand with the Asian Tigers: South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. …

    How Ruto's administration can unleash Singapore's magic
  8. The Standard

    … parting for the United States, Cheng said she hopes her party can play a key role in regional peace efforts and "gain deeper trust from the US"."Only the KMT is truly serious and responsible in taking on the most important role of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan …

    Taiwan opposition leader hopes to 'gain deeper trust' from US
  9. May 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    … It came as Donald Trump struggles to resolve the Middle East war -- which has caused oil prices to soar, hurting major Asian economies -- and after the US president met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping against the perennial background of tensions over Taiwan. …

    Pentagon chief says US seeks 'stable equilibrium' with China in Asia
  11. Citizen Digital

    … engaged in repeated maritime standoffs in the South China Sea in recent ​years, as Beijing continues to press expansive claims - largely discredited by a 2016 arbitration ruling - over waters that overlap with rival claimants that also include Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan …

    Philippines remains under threat from China despite Trump-Xi summit, minister says
  12. Capital News

    … Meanwhile, Taiwan’s economy, offers a market of just 23 million people; a fraction of China’s 1.4 billion consumers. …

    OPINION: Eswatini’a Ties with Taiwan Holding Back the Kingdom’s Future

Yesterday

  1. China's Xi arrives in US for talks with Trump

    China's leader Xi Jinping departed Beijing on Wednesday for Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump, with talks planned for Thursday addressing AI concerns and trade tensions. The visit includes a White House ceremony, state dinner, and concludes Friday with tea and a National Archives visit.

    23 September 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Xi Jinping visits US for historic China-US relations summit

    Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting the United States at President Donald Trump's invitation, following Trump's China trip in May. The exchange of visits within six months is described as historically significant and provides an opportunity for both sides to build on their May consensus on a constructive relationship of strategic stability.

    23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Taiwan chip sector revenue projected to surge 40 percent in 2026

    Taiwan's semiconductor industry is expected to see revenue jump 40 percent this year, driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence chips, according to the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association president. Taiwan dominates global manufacturing of advanced chips used in smartphones and electric vehicles, though this has drawn friction with the United States, which has pressured Taiwanese companies to expand US production.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 31 August

  1. At least five Pacific leaders absent from annual forum

    At least five leaders are skipping the Pacific Islands Forum's annual summit in Palau, with some sending lower-ranked ministers instead. The gathering is overshadowed by Taiwan-China tensions, as Beijing has protested Taiwan's inclusion as an aid partner and tensions follow China's July ballistic missile test in the Pacific.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Trump's endorsement power tested amid Republican primary losses

    Donald Trump's influence over Republican voters faces scrutiny as ten of his endorsed candidates have lost in Republican contests this cycle, with six defeats in August alone, coinciding with his approval ratings hitting record lows.

    26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Japan, Thailand, China lead global property investment interest surge

    A study by online trading platform Taurex ranked the world's top 10 lucrative housing markets, finding that Japan tops the list with buyer interest jumping 245 per cent in the past three years, while Thailand and China also rank among the hottest markets. The research examined nearly 40 countries since 2022, tracking online searches for property purchases and rentals, rental yields, and price-to-income ratios.

    20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 14 August

  1. US flags dozens of trade partners as tariff evasion risks

    The Trump administration flagged more than 40 countries, including the European Union, Taiwan, Mexico, Canada, India, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, as potential risks for aiding Chinese tariff evasion through illegal transshipment, and said it would use artificial intelligence to detect such practices.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Taiwan simulates Chinese attack with mobile internet slowdown

    Taiwan conducted an air raid drill on Thursday in which millions of people sheltered indoors and mobile internet speeds slowed for 30 minutes, as part of the annual "Han Kuang" military exercise to prepare the island for a potential Chinese invasion. The drill, which included a reduction in mobile internet speeds for the first time, simulated Chinese attacks on communications infrastructure.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 10 August

  1. China evacuates over one million as Typhoon Dolphin strikes

    Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province with maximum wind speeds of 150km/h, prompting the evacuation of more than a million people including from Shanghai. The storm halted 1,400 flights in Shanghai alone and authorities warn of torrential rains, severe flooding and landslide risks through Wednesday.

    10 August 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Typhoon Dolphin triggers flight cancellations, evacuations in China

    Typhoon Dolphin prompted more than 1,000 flight cancellations and evacuations along China's eastern coast ahead of expected landfall in Zhejiang or Fujian late Sunday or early Monday. Nearly 1,400 flights were cancelled at Shanghai's two main airports and 270 at Hangzhou's airport in Zhejiang province.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Typhoon Dolphin triggers flight cancellations across East Asia

    Typhoon Dolphin prompted over 1,000 flight cancellations and evacuations as it approached China's eastern coast, with Shanghai's airports cancelling nearly 1,400 flights and Hangzhou seeing 270 cancellations. The storm had already brought heavy rain and strong winds to Japan's Okinawa and Taiwan, injuring seven people in Okinawa and suspending dozens of ferry services in Taiwan.

    9 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Taiwan conducts annual military drills amid Chinese pressure

    Taiwan's largest military drills of the year, the annual "Han Kuang" exercise running August 5-14, involve combat scenarios for troops and reservists practising responses to a potential Chinese invasion. Civilians will participate in exercises including air raid drills and temporary mobile internet slowdowns.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Taiwan detains Nvidia employee in AI chip smuggling investigation

    Taiwan prosecutors have detained an Nvidia employee as part of an investigation into the smuggling of the company's AI chips to China. The man was detained after investigators raided his home and workplace on July 24 and is suspected of offences including falsification of business documents.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 27 July

  1. Former Interior Secretary Matiang'i meets US diplomat Burns

    Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i held talks with Susan M. Burns, the United States' top diplomat in Kenya, to discuss Kenya's development priorities and issues affecting the country. The meeting comes as Matiang'i steps up engagements with political, diplomatic and community leaders amid speculation over a possible 2027 presidential bid.

    27 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 26 July

  1. Vietnamese cargo ship sinks in South China Sea, 17 missing

    A Vietnamese cargo ship carrying 62 people sank in stormy weather in the South China Sea on Sunday. Rescuers, supported by Chinese forces, saved 45 people, with authorities actively searching for 17 remaining.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea, 23 missing

    A Vietnamese cargo vessel with 62 crew members sank near Yongshu Reef in the South China Sea, according to Chinese state media. Of the crew, 39 were rescued and 23 remain missing; Chinese and Vietnamese vessels are conducting search and rescue operations.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Taiwan lawmakers ease rules to allow Starlink satellite internet

    Taiwan lawmakers approved legislative changes to remove barriers for Starlink to operate satellite internet on the island, which is seeking backup telecommunications in case of conflict with China. The changes remove requirements that telecoms operators have a Taiwanese chairperson and caps on foreign ownership at 49 percent.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Taiwan loosens rules to let Starlink provide backup internet

    Taiwan's lawmakers approved legislative changes removing ownership and chairperson requirements that had deterred Starlink from operating on the island. Taiwan aims to secure backup satellite communications in case of war or natural disaster, as it currently relies on subsea cables and has no low Earth orbit satellites of its own.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 18 July

  1. Trump's China election-meddling claims threaten planned superpower summit

    US President Trump revived accusations that China meddled in U.S. elections and improperly acquired voter data, complicating a fragile truce with Xi Jinping ahead of a planned Washington summit in two months. China's Foreign Ministry denied the allegations as "pure fabrication" and said Beijing has never interfered in U.S. elections.

    18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Over 900,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi approaches China

    More than 900,000 people have fled their homes in China as Typhoon Bavi approaches, with the eastern city of Wenzhou having evacuated 887,801 residents by late Friday ahead of the storm's expected Sunday landfall. The typhoon has already lashed Taiwan and Japan's southwestern islands, while extreme weather earlier in the week left at least 39 dead across southern and central China.

    11 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 10 July

  1. Typhoon Bavi kills 15 in Philippines, threatens Taiwan

    Typhoon Bavi triggered landslides that killed at least 15 people and left six missing on the Philippines' southern island of Mindanao, while more than 2,000 in Taiwan were evacuated as the biggest typhoon in decades approached the region on Friday.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Taiwan prepares for destructive winds from Typhoon Bavi

    Taiwan's weather authority warned Thursday of "destructive" winds as Typhoon Bavi, the largest since 1995, approached the island after striking US Pacific territories. The typhoon is expected to hit Taiwan's north on Friday and Saturday before moving into China, with maximum sustained winds of 184 kilometres per hour and gusts around 227 kilometres per hour.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 6 July

  1. Buildexpo brings 300+ exhibitors to Nairobi for infrastructure growth

    More than 300 exhibitors from over 45 countries will showcase construction technologies and equipment at the 27th Buildexpo Kenya (July 8–10) to support infrastructure development across East Africa, where demand for modern building solutions is rising.

    6 July 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 5 July

  1. Buildexpo Kenya 2026 draws 300+ exhibitors from 45 countries

    The 27th edition of Buildexpo Kenya 2026 will be held at the Carnivore Exhibition Grounds in Nairobi, bringing together more than 300 exhibitors from 45 countries to showcase cutting-edge technologies and strengthen regional trade and investment in the building and construction industry.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Over 300 exhibitors from 45 countries converge for Buildexpo Kenya 2026

    More than 300 exhibitors from 45 countries will attend the 27th edition of Buildexpo Kenya 2026 in Nairobi from July 8 to 10 at the Carnivore Exhibition Grounds, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and regional trade opportunities for the construction industry.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Taiwan raids tech firms over Nvidia AI chip smuggling to China

    Taiwanese investigators raided offices of US company Super Micro Computer and two Taiwan-listed tech firms as part of an expanded probe into the alleged smuggling of advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, Macau and Hong Kong in violation of US export controls. Nine people are now under investigation, accused of forging documents to ship roughly 50 servers to China.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. 172 vessels transit Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal

    At least 172 vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler. The crossings remain below the pre-conflict average of 138 per day, though more than 200 tankers are waiting inside the strait, with at least 30 tankers departing from the Gulf laden with Iranian oil and petrochemicals since the deal was agreed.

    24 June 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Taiwan says Kenya deported its delegates under Chinese pressure

    Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Kenya of detaining two delegates from its Ocean Affairs Council for 20 hours, confiscating their passports and mobile phones, and deporting them while scheduled to attend the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties. Taiwan said Kenya acted under pressure from China; Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs justified the decision citing "one China" policy.

    18 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Taiwan says Kenya barred its delegates from ocean conference

    Taiwan's government said Kenya barred delegates from attending an international ocean conference under pressure from China. According to Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council, visas issued to Taiwanese scientists were revoked at the last minute, and some participants had their passports and phones confiscated for more than 20 hours.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 15 June

  1. Taiwan launches website to solicit intelligence from Chinese citizens

    Taiwan's National Security Bureau has launched a website inviting Chinese citizens who share democratic values to report intelligence on Beijing. The platform, modeled on practices of intelligence agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel, was introduced as Taipei accuses Beijing of using espionage and infiltration to weaken its defences.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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