http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:17:53 +0200 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:17:53 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/taiwan-opposition-leader-makes-rare-visit-to-china-in-journey-for-peace http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/taiwan-opposition-leader-makes-rare-visit-to-china-in-journey-for-peace Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:04:43 +0200 Taiwan’s opposition leader makes historic six-day trip to Beijing to “boost dialogue and promote peace” ahead of a heavily anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/12/more-than-1000-athletes-compete-in-world-indoor-tug-of-war-championships-in-taiwan http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/12/more-than-1000-athletes-compete-in-world-indoor-tug-of-war-championships-in-taiwan Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:34:30 +0100 More than 1,000 athletes compete in the World Indoor Tug-of-War Championships at Taipei Arena, marking the first time Taiwan has hosted the international competition. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/25/american-rock-climber-alex-honnold-reaches-top-of-taipei-101-skyscraper-without-ropes http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/25/american-rock-climber-alex-honnold-reaches-top-of-taipei-101-skyscraper-without-ropes Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:56:02 +0100 Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes, using small outcroppings as footholds. The climb, broadcast live on Netflix, took around 90 minutes. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/japans-pm-dissolves-parliament-after-three-months-in-office-setting-up-snap-election http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/japans-pm-dissolves-parliament-after-three-months-in-office-setting-up-snap-election Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:47:32 +0100 The move by Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalise on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/16/taiwan-touts-best-tariff-deal-with-us-amid-beijings-objections http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/16/taiwan-touts-best-tariff-deal-with-us-amid-beijings-objections Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:11:55 +0100 Taiwan had secured 15% tariffs with no additional fees for the automotive and wood furniture industries, and no tariffs for some components used in the aerospace industry. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/15/worlds-biggest-chipmaker-tsmc-doubles-down-on-ai-sees-profit-lift http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/15/worlds-biggest-chipmaker-tsmc-doubles-down-on-ai-sees-profit-lift Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:57:24 +0100 A surge in AI-driven demand has pushed TSMC’s profits and investment plans higher, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most advanced semiconductor producers. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/01/taiwans-president-pledges-to-defend-islands-sovereignty-after-chinese-military-drills http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/01/taiwans-president-pledges-to-defend-islands-sovereignty-after-chinese-military-drills Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:50:37 +0100 China has wrapped up two days of live-fire drills around the island featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/29/china-stages-live-fire-military-drills-around-taiwan-in-warning-to-separatist-forces http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/29/china-stages-live-fire-military-drills-around-taiwan-in-warning-to-separatist-forces Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:46:58 +0100 Taiwan's Defence Ministry said in a post on X that rapid response exercises were under way, with forces on high alert to defend the island in case of escalation. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/27/china-sanctions-20-american-defence-companies-and-10-executives-over-arms-sales-to-taiwan http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/27/china-sanctions-20-american-defence-companies-and-10-executives-over-arms-sales-to-taiwan Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:35:25 +0100 According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning individuals and organisations from accessing them. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/26/japan-on-track-to-become-worlds-third-largest-defence-spender http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/26/japan-on-track-to-become-worlds-third-largest-defence-spender Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:57:10 +0100 A record defence budget and an expanding missile and drone programme mark a decisive shift for Japan, as it clears path to become the world’s third-largest military spender. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/13/nvidias-ceo-is-named-financial-times-2025-person-of-the-year-who-is-jensen-huang http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/13/nvidias-ceo-is-named-financial-times-2025-person-of-the-year-who-is-jensen-huang Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:01:30 +0100 AI leaders and executives have dominated lists for most influential people of 2025. The latest, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, was named Person of the Year by the Financial Times. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/24/japan-crossed-a-red-line-with-taiwan-military-intervention-comments-says-chinese-foreign-m http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/24/japan-crossed-a-red-line-with-taiwan-military-intervention-comments-says-chinese-foreign-m Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:26:19 +0100 China slammed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments suggesting potential Japanese military action over Taiwan as reckless and shocking, calling it a “grave violation” of international law and threatening a military response against any “aggression”. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/21/taiwanese-company-showcases-new-electric-vehicle-and-coffee-making-humanoid-robot http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/21/taiwanese-company-showcases-new-electric-vehicle-and-coffee-making-humanoid-robot Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:43:02 +0100 Hon Hai, the Taiwanese manufacturing giant best known globally as Foxconn, has unveiled a new electric vehicle and set out its ambitions in artificial intelligence at its annual technology showcase in Taipei. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/17/japans-economy-contracts-as-exports-are-hit-by-president-trumps-tariffs http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/17/japans-economy-contracts-as-exports-are-hit-by-president-trumps-tariffs Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:19:29 +0100 On a quarter-on-quarter basis, GDP in the three months to September contracted for the first time in six quarters, a challenge for new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/13/footage-shows-the-extent-of-devastation-left-by-fung-wong-in-taiwan http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/13/footage-shows-the-extent-of-devastation-left-by-fung-wong-in-taiwan Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:53:43 +0100 Residents in Taiwan are clearing debris after tropical depression Fung-wong flooded homes and roads, injuring 95 people and forcing thousands to evacuate. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/12/fung-wong-tropical-storm-brings-heavy-rains-and-floods-to-taiwan-thousands-evacuated http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/12/fung-wong-tropical-storm-brings-heavy-rains-and-floods-to-taiwan-thousands-evacuated Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:01:11 +0100 Taiwan evacuated over 8,300 residents and closed schools as Tropical Storm Fung-wong brought heavy rain and flooding, injuring 51 people in Hualien County. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/11/tropical-storm-fung-wong-nears-taiwan-with-strong-winds-and-heavy-rain http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/11/tropical-storm-fung-wong-nears-taiwan-with-strong-winds-and-heavy-rain Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:22:04 +0100 Fung-Wong, now a tropical storm, nears Taiwan with strong winds and rain. Schools and offices closed, residents evacuated due to flood and landslide risks. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/10/tokyo-and-beijing-exchange-barbs-after-pm-takaichi-calls-invasion-of-taiwan-existential-th http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/10/tokyo-and-beijing-exchange-barbs-after-pm-takaichi-calls-invasion-of-taiwan-existential-th Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:57:53 +0100 China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out the use of force to bring the self-governing island under its control. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/07/taiwans-vice-president-calls-for-closer-eu-ties-in-address-to-lawmakers-in-brussels http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/07/taiwans-vice-president-calls-for-closer-eu-ties-in-address-to-lawmakers-in-brussels Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:43:33 +0100 EU member states, like most countries, have no formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan and follow the "One China" policy. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/03/trump-says-chinas-xi-assured-him-that-he-wont-take-action-on-taiwan http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/03/trump-says-chinas-xi-assured-him-that-he-wont-take-action-on-taiwan Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:42:22 +0100 Taiwan is a self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as part of its territory, and US officials have long been worried that China may use military action against it. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/16/nearly-40-jump-in-net-profit-chipmaker-tsmc-capitalises-on-ai-boom http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/16/nearly-40-jump-in-net-profit-chipmaker-tsmc-capitalises-on-ai-boom Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:35:03 +0200 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., the world’s biggest semiconductor manufacturer, reported an unexpected jump in its net profit for the July-September quarter. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/25/ragasa-weakens-to-tropical-storm-after-killing-24-in-taiwan-and-the-philippines http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/25/ragasa-weakens-to-tropical-storm-after-killing-24-in-taiwan-and-the-philippines Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:51:04 +0200 Ragasa peaked on Monday, reaching winds of up to 265 kph. The storm affected the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and southern China, before moving west along the southern Chinese coast toward Vietnam. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/24/at-least-15-killed-as-typhoon-rains-cause-deadly-flooding-in-taiwan http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/24/at-least-15-killed-as-typhoon-rains-cause-deadly-flooding-in-taiwan Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:47:44 +0200 At least 15 people were killed in Taiwan on Tuesday after a barrier lake in Hualien County overflowed during torrential rains from Super Typhoon Ragasa’s outer bands. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/china-evacuates-19-million-as-super-typhoon-ragasa-nears-landfall http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/china-evacuates-19-million-as-super-typhoon-ragasa-nears-landfall Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:51:49 +0200 Chinese authorities evacuated 1.9 million residents from its south as super typhoon Ragasa approached with winds of 241 kph. Hong Kong and Macau faced severe disruptions, with schools and flights cancelled. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/20/taiwan-court-sentences-ex-legislators-son-for-illegal-fuel-transfers-to-north-korea http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/20/taiwan-court-sentences-ex-legislators-son-for-illegal-fuel-transfers-to-north-korea Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:10:25 +0200 Illegal transfers at sea are one of the few ways North Korea, largely isolated from the international community, can obtain fuel because of strict United Nations sanctions against its nuclear weapons and missile programmes. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/08/13/typhoon-podul-brings-heavy-rain-and-damage-to-southern-taiwan http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/08/13/typhoon-podul-brings-heavy-rain-and-damage-to-southern-taiwan Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:12:25 +0200 Typhoon Podul made landfall in Taiwan’s southeast on Wednesday, forcing school and office closures as authorities warned of heavy rain and damaging winds across agricultural regions. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/13/thousands-of-people-evacuated-in-taiwan-as-typhoon-podul-makes-landfall http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/13/thousands-of-people-evacuated-in-taiwan-as-typhoon-podul-makes-landfall Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:32:45 +0200 More than 5,500 people had been evacuated in advance of the typhoon’s arrival on Wednesday, according to authorities. http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/10/hong-kong-police-arrest-four-linked-to-group-in-taiwan-over-alleged-subversion http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/10/hong-kong-police-arrest-four-linked-to-group-in-taiwan-over-alleged-subversion Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:02:29 +0200 Taiwan is one of the democratic territories where many Hong Kongers have emigrated due to fears over the city’s sweeping security law introduced in 2020. http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/20/china-sends-dozens-of-planes-across-central-line-in-taiwan-strait http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/20/china-sends-dozens-of-planes-across-central-line-in-taiwan-strait Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:58:11 +0200 The move came shortly after a British warship crossed the strait, an act welcomed by Taiwan but condemned by Beijing as provocative. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/06/06/why-lessons-from-drone-warfare-in-ukraine-could-be-key-to-defending-taiwan-against-china http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/06/06/why-lessons-from-drone-warfare-in-ukraine-could-be-key-to-defending-taiwan-against-china Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:32:58 +0200 "I believe if there is any country that can stop China, Taiwan might be one of them, but it has to be collective actions with our partners. So we can't do this alone," a Taiwanese Legislator told Euronews Next. http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/05/china-issues-arrest-warrants-for-20-taiwanese-accused-of-hacking-missions http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/05/china-issues-arrest-warrants-for-20-taiwanese-accused-of-hacking-missions Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:41:25 +0200 China refuses to deal with Taiwan's pro-independence government and has been pressing its diplomatic campaign to isolate the island. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/01/eu-top-diplomat-warns-world-should-be-extremely-worried-about-russia-and-chinas-relationsh http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/01/eu-top-diplomat-warns-world-should-be-extremely-worried-about-russia-and-chinas-relationsh Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:21:59 +0200 EU's foreign policy chief expressed alarm on Saturday over Russia-China ties amid North Korean troops in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of Beijing's increasing threat, urging higher defence spending. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/31/macron-warns-us-and-the-indo-pacific-not-to-abandon-ukraine-at-the-expense-of-focusing-on- http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/31/macron-warns-us-and-the-indo-pacific-not-to-abandon-ukraine-at-the-expense-of-focusing-on- Sat, 31 May 2025 03:34:27 +0200 Macron said that any shifts to developing a more hard-line deterrent stance in the Indo-Pacific is still tied to how the world — and particularly the West — treats other critical issues. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/21/taiwan-says-china-using-cash-to-bring-poor-nations-on-side-regarding-islands-status http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/21/taiwan-says-china-using-cash-to-bring-poor-nations-on-side-regarding-islands-status Wed, 21 May 2025 23:23:49 +0200 Chinese economic pressure has reduced the number of Taiwan's formal diplomatic allies to just 12, mainly small island nations in the South Pacific and Caribbean. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/05/20/taiwan-president-says-us-tariff-issues-are-frictions-between-friends http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/05/20/taiwan-president-says-us-tariff-issues-are-frictions-between-friends Tue, 20 May 2025 11:45:42 +0200 The US has recently imposed tariffs of 32% against Taiwan, as part of sweeping duties against all US trading partners. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/19/chinas-new-drone-mothership-expected-to-launch-for-first-test-flight-within-days http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/19/chinas-new-drone-mothership-expected-to-launch-for-first-test-flight-within-days Mon, 19 May 2025 22:32:01 +0200 When it is fully operational, Jiu Tian will release a vast swarm of up to 100 smaller drones that would work together to overwhelm an enemy's air defence systems. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/05/19/nvidias-jensen-huang-announces-ai-supercomputer-that-will-help-fuel-taiwans-innovation http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/05/19/nvidias-jensen-huang-announces-ai-supercomputer-that-will-help-fuel-taiwans-innovation Mon, 19 May 2025 16:39:05 +0200 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced his vision for the future of AI infrastructure in his native country, Taiwan. http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/18/us-lawmakers-signal-bipartisan-support-for-taiwan-despite-trumps-tariffs-criticism http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/18/us-lawmakers-signal-bipartisan-support-for-taiwan-despite-trumps-tariffs-criticism Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:34:36 +0200 Despite Trump’s 32% tariff and past criticism, Taiwan has vowed to boost defence spending and strengthen economic ties with Washington. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/04/17/tsmc-profit-soars-and-outlook-kept-steady-despite-chip-tariff-woes http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/04/17/tsmc-profit-soars-and-outlook-kept-steady-despite-chip-tariff-woes Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:08:51 +0200 Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s net income was up by 60% in the first quarter, boosted by strong AI demand. http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/01/chinese-military-launches-large-scale-military-drills-around-taiwan-as-warning-against-ind http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/01/chinese-military-launches-large-scale-military-drills-around-taiwan-as-warning-against-ind Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:38:16 +0200 Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said it had tracked 19 Chinese navy vessels in the waters surrounding the island in a 24-hour period from 6am Monday until 6am Tuesday. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/china-warns-taiwan-over-separatism-as-it-expands-military-drills-near-the-island http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/china-warns-taiwan-over-separatism-as-it-expands-military-drills-near-the-island Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:03:10 +0100 Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo said the exercises were further evidence that China was a 'troublemaker' endangering peace in the region. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/14/taiwan-calls-china-a-hostile-foreign-force-and-ramps-up-security http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/14/taiwan-calls-china-a-hostile-foreign-force-and-ramps-up-security Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:16:26 +0100 A raft of new national security measures was needed in response to China's increased efforts to undermine the island's security, says Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/05/china-to-keep-defence-budget-boost-at-72-this-year http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/05/china-to-keep-defence-budget-boost-at-72-this-year Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:41:11 +0100 Beijing's increase in military spending reflects an overall slowdown in the economy but keeps pace with the fast-changing trend in defence spending across the world. http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/17/china-accuses-us-of-backpedalling-on-taiwan-independence http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/17/china-accuses-us-of-backpedalling-on-taiwan-independence Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:39:25 +0100 Beijing's anger was prompted by the removal last week of a key phrase in a US government fact sheet. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/02/14/taiwan-pledges-to-invest-more-in-the-us-after-trumps-tariff-threats http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/02/14/taiwan-pledges-to-invest-more-in-the-us-after-trumps-tariff-threats Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:26:57 +0100 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Friday he would communicate more with the US over President Donald Trump’s concerns over the chip industry and invest more in the US hours after Trump ordered reciprocal tariffs on trade partners. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/02/13/explosion-in-department-store-in-taiwan-leaves-one-dead-and-several-injured http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/02/13/explosion-in-department-store-in-taiwan-leaves-one-dead-and-several-injured Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:22:40 +0100 The explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung has killed one person and injured ten, four of them seriously. The cause of the incident is being investigated. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/01/21/64-magnitude-earthquake-hits-taiwan-injures-27 http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/01/21/64-magnitude-earthquake-hits-taiwan-injures-27 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:34:19 +0100 A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, causing minor injuries to 27 people and some structural damage. http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/18/trump-discusses-trade-and-tiktok-ban-in-phone-call-with-xi-jinping http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/18/trump-discusses-trade-and-tiktok-ban-in-phone-call-with-xi-jinping Sat, 18 Jan 2025 18:48:43 +0100 The call came the same day that the US Supreme Court backed a law banning TikTok unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/12/19/taiwanese-paratrooper-training http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/12/19/taiwanese-paratrooper-training Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:16:02 +0100 Paratroopers in the southern city of Pingtung, Taiwan took part in military exercises on Thursday. They used zip lines and virtual reality simulators to perfect their landing technique. http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/11/taiwan-demands-china-end-recent-military-activity-in-nearby-waters http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/11/taiwan-demands-china-end-recent-military-activity-in-nearby-waters Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:26:47 +0100 The drills come after Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, visited Hawaii and Guam despite China insisting he is banned from overseas trips.