World News

Microchip giant TSMC to open first ever European plant

The complex will be based in the eastern German city of Dresden and is expected to be a project worth more than €10 billion.

08/08/2023

Taiwan

Typhoon Doksuri hit Taiwan, makes landfall in China

The storm ploughed into the eastern province of Fujian on Friday morning after heavy rains and gale-force winds in parts of Taiwan, especially the Penghu island group, also known as the Pescadores.

28/07/2023

Food and Drink

Taiwanese queue for sticky rice dumplings ahead of Dragon Boat Fest

People in Taiwan are getting sticky fingers preparing "Zongzi" to mark the Dragon Boat Festival. The dumplings are made of glutinous rice and various fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves - a traditional Chinese dish dating back centuries.

20/06/2023

China

Foreign ministers of US and China hold rare one-to-one meeting

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang talk for nearly six hours in Beijing - but appeared to agree on little.

18/06/2023

No Comment

WATCH: Activists in Taiwan sing 'Glory to Hong Kong' anthem

Monday, 12 June, marks four years since protests turned violent between anti-extradition protesters and Hong Kong's police.

12/06/2023

China

China accuses US of provocation with manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait

China has accused the United States of "provocation" after warships from the two countries almost collided in the Taiwan Strait.

05/06/2023

Tech News

How Germany is bidding to become Europe’s leading chip producer

Germany wants to end Europe’s semiconductor dependence on Asia. Is it up to the challenge?

24/05/2023

Taiwan

'Another Cold War': Former UK PM warns of China threat

Liz Truss praised her successor Rishi Sunak for describing China as “the biggest long-term threat to Britain”.

17/05/2023

Europe News

Protecting Taiwan is a 'life-and-death matter,' warns Taipei's envoy

Speaking to Euronews, Remus Li-Kuo Chen predicted "devastating and catastrophic repercussions" if the status quo in the Taiwan Strait is altered.

05/05/2023

Europe News

Europe's week: Macron's comments about Taiwan reveal EU division

In our weekly programme we follow the outcome of the French president's official visit to China.

14/04/2023

Europe Decoded

Explained: Why the EU doesn't consider Taiwan a sovereign country

Despite lucrative trade ties and shared democratic values, the EU does not have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

13/04/2023

Europe News

Macron's comments on EU 'strategic autonomy' spark disagreement

The French president's comments about Taiwan have sparked controversy among his European counterparts.

13/04/2023

Tech News

Semiconductors: How China-Taiwan tensions could affect 'every country'

Semiconductors are a key component of products we use every day, including smartphones, laptops, and cars - and the majority of them are Taiwan-made.

11/04/2023

Culture news

Punching Pooh: Taiwan's unofficial air force badge goes viral

Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear are going viral. Here's why.

11/04/2023

World News

Taiwan says Chinese navy ships are still in waters surrounding island

Taiwan's defence ministry said eight Chinese navy vessels were still in the waters surrounding the island despite Beijing saying drills had ended.

11/04/2023

Taiwan

China says it has completed three-day military drills around Taiwan

China announced it had "successfully" finished three-day military drills on Monday.

10/04/2023

World News

The US is monitoring China after days of Taiwan military drills

The chairman of the House Select Committee on China said Saturday the US must take seriously the threat posed to Taiwan, as Beijing launched military drills around the island in the aftermath of the Taiwanese president's meetings with American lawmakers.

09/04/2023

China

China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after leader's US trip

China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan on Saturday, the Taiwanese government said. It's retaliation for a meeting between the US House of Representatives speaker and the president of the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing as part of its territory.

08/04/2023

Taiwan

China sends warships near Taiwan as hackles flare

Beijing was angered by high-level talks between the US House Speaker and Taiwanese President on Wednesday.

06/04/2023

World News

US House leader McCarthy, Taiwan president meet as China protests

China claims sovereignty over Taiwan, which it considers a rogue province. The United States meanwhile has long maintained a "strategic ambiguity" on the matter, trying to dissuade China from invading the island, while at the same time discouraging Taiwanese leaders from declaring independence.

05/04/2023