http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:01:17 +0200 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:01:17 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/10/exclusive-if-china-attacks-taiwan-you-will-be-affected-too-taiwans-deputy-fm-warns-europe http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/10/exclusive-if-china-attacks-taiwan-you-will-be-affected-too-taiwans-deputy-fm-warns-europe Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:55 +0200 Euronews Next sat down with Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Wu Chih-chung in an exclusive interview to talk about the silicon shield and why the world cannot afford to ignore the political tensions. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/04/from-ai-robot-baristas-to-military-drones-the-weird-and-wonderful-tech-at-computex-2026 http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/04/from-ai-robot-baristas-to-military-drones-the-weird-and-wonderful-tech-at-computex-2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:06:17 +0200 Euronews Next spotlights the most innovative and intriguing tech at the conference in Taiwan. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/03/taiwans-asus-unveils-ai-city-and-nvidia-powered-laptops-at-computex http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/03/taiwans-asus-unveils-ai-city-and-nvidia-powered-laptops-at-computex Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:59 +0200 Euronews Next spoke to Asus' co-CEO about Nvidia-powered AI laptops and the company's plan to export its 'AI City' model. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/01/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-unveils-new-era-of-pc-for-ai-age-5-key-takeaways-from-gtc http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/01/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-unveils-new-era-of-pc-for-ai-age-5-key-takeaways-from-gtc Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:33:22 +0200 The headline announcement was a new PC developed in partnership with Microsoft, which Huang called "the biggest reinvention in 40 years. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/taiwan-says-it-has-received-no-notification-from-us-of-any-pause-to-planned-12bn-arms-sale http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/taiwan-says-it-has-received-no-notification-from-us-of-any-pause-to-planned-12bn-arms-sale Fri, 22 May 2026 14:50:38 +0200 Like other countries that maintain formal diplomatic ties with Beijing, the US doesn't recognise Taiwan as a country, but Washington remains the island’s strongest backer and arms supplier. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/trump-taiwan-arms-deal http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/trump-taiwan-arms-deal Thu, 21 May 2026 07:49:54 +0200 Trump last week issued a warning to Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/20/taiwan-travelogue-yang-shuang-z-and-translator-lin-king-win-the-international-booker-prize http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/20/taiwan-travelogue-yang-shuang-z-and-translator-lin-king-win-the-international-booker-prize Wed, 20 May 2026 08:29:45 +0200 The 2026 International Booker Prize has been won by Taiwanese writer Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King for "Taiwan Travelogue", a historical romance judges praised for succeeding as "both a romance and an incisive postcolonial novel." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/washington-or-moscow-chinas-president-hosts-putin-days-after-trump-visit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/washington-or-moscow-chinas-president-hosts-putin-days-after-trump-visit Tue, 19 May 2026 09:23:55 +0200 Less than a week after the US president’s visit to China, it is now Vladimir Putin who is heading to Beijing. The question is which leader will prove the more persuasive partner for China — Washington or Moscow? http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/taiwans-president-defends-us-arms-purchases-that-trump-called-bargaining-chip http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/taiwans-president-defends-us-arms-purchases-that-trump-called-bargaining-chip Mon, 18 May 2026 05:50:21 +0200 Trump’s calling of arms sales to Taiwan a “bargaining chip” has raised concerns on the self-governing island of a potential change in US foreign policy towards the territory after the US president’s latest visit to China. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/16/trumps-independence-warning-prompts-response-from-taiwan http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/16/trumps-independence-warning-prompts-response-from-taiwan Sat, 16 May 2026 10:26:25 +0200 Taiwan's foreign ministry said in a statement following Trump's comments that "Beijing has no right to claim jurisdiction over Taiwan." http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/underwhelming-summit-outcome-in-china-brings-trump-back-to-reality http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/underwhelming-summit-outcome-in-china-brings-trump-back-to-reality Fri, 15 May 2026 12:50:42 +0200 After raising high expectations ahead of his trip to Beijing, the U.S president leaves with little to show for it, disappointing investors. On key flashpoints such as Iran and Taiwan, China didn't give any ground. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/donald-trump-vows-to-push-xi-jinping-to-open-up-china-at-superpower-summit http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/donald-trump-vows-to-push-xi-jinping-to-open-up-china-at-superpower-summit Wed, 13 May 2026 09:07:16 +0200 This week's trip, the first since Trump visited Beijing in 2017, will involve highly anticipated talks with Xi on Thursday and Friday. 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 11:34:30 +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 15:56:02 +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 11:47:32 +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 12:11:55 +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 12:57:24 +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 19:50:37 +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 13:46:58 +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 10:35:25 +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 15:57:10 +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 08:01:30 +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 06:26:19 +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 15:43:02 +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 08:19:29 +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 10:53:43 +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 18:01:11 +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 16:22:04 +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 18:57:53 +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 20:43:33 +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 06:42:22 +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 16:35:03 +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 11:51:04 +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 16:47:44 +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 10:51:49 +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 18:10:25 +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 15:12:25 +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 11:32:45 +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 13:02:29 +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 11:58:11 +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 07:32:58 +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 13:41:25 +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/2025/05/31/eu-top-diplomat-warns-world-should-be-extremely-worried-about-russia-and-chinas-relationsh http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/31/eu-top-diplomat-warns-world-should-be-extremely-worried-about-russia-and-chinas-relationsh Sat, 31 May 2025 22:21:59 +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 01:34:27 +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 21:23:49 +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 09:45:42 +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 20:32:01 +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 14:39:05 +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 12:34:36 +0200 Despite Trump’s 32% tariff and past criticism, Taiwan has vowed to boost defence spending and strengthen economic ties with Washington.