Interview
U.S. needs arms storage in Japan in case of Taiwan conflict: Armitage
Beijing trying to rattle Tokyo with AWACS plane target, former diplomat says
Taiwan
Politics
Taiwan jets respond to second Chinese air incursion this week
22 military planes enter Taipei defense zone Thursday
Semiconductors
Taiwan top memory chipmaker sees demand slowdown spreading
Nanya Technology flags revenue decline as cloud computing, data center orders weaken
Biden's Asia policy
U.S. lawmakers push for Asia-Pacific engagement with flurry of bills
Bipartisan measures call for more diplomats and Taiwan security assistance
Interview
Guatemala foreign minister vows to maintain Taiwan ties
Central American nation focused on working with U.S. on immigration and economy
Politics
Taiwan jets scramble as 29 Chinese aircraft enter defense zone
Mission represents largest incursion by Beijing's warplanes since May
Natural disasters
Taiwan rattled by M6 quake, no immediate damage reported
Epicenter in Hualien county, sparsely populated part of island
International relations
U.S. senators introduce broad Taiwan bill to boost security aid
Proposal would provide $4.5bn in foreign military financing over next 4 years
Semiconductors
Japan to subsidize TSMC's Kumamoto plant by up to $3.5bn
Backing to come from METI fund intended to strengthen domestic chip sector
Semiconductors
TSMC says it will make ultra-advanced 2nm chips by 2025
Taiwanese titan joins Samsung and Intel in race for latest semiconductor tech
Economy
Taiwan hikes key rate for 2nd straight meeting as inflation surges
Consumer price index rose in May at fastest pace in nearly 10 years
Technology
Taiwan's Foxconn breaks ground on first EV battery plant
Smartphone assembler takes crucial step in challenge to global players like CATL
Trade
China flexes economic muscle with ban on Taiwanese grouper
The fish is 4th agricultural product to be sanctioned by Beijing since last year
Semiconductors
What Taiwan risk? Island's chipmakers embark on $120bn buildup
20 new fabs ready or in pipeline, dwarfing planned investments in U.S. and Japan
International relations
U.S., Taiwan set to hold strategic dialogue this month: sources
Washington plans to prioritize sale of arms to counter China landing operation
US-China tensions
China's Wei slams U.S. 'smears,' Taiwan independence 'delusion'
Defense chief tells Shangri-La crowd that Biden's Indo-Pacific strategy creates conflict
US-China tensions
U.S. policy on Taiwan hasn't changed, but China's has: Austin
Defense chief rules out 'Asian NATO;' warns of Beijing's 'growing coercion'
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International relations
U.S. approves $120m sale to maintain Taiwanese warships
Taipei says parts and support will help island maintain 'combat readiness'
Semiconductors
TSMC says U.S. plant construction 'more costly' than expected
Taiwan chip titan assures revenue to grow up to 30% in 2022 amid market slowdown