A series of earthquakes hit off the coast of Taiwan Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ). The quakes measured at 4.5 and 4.6 magnitude strength and struck 16.15 miles, about 26 km, and 16.7 miles, about 27 km, east-northeast of Hualien City, the USGS map shows.

Taiwan will begin distributing millions of civil defence handbooks to households across the island this week, in an unprecedented effort to prepare residents for potential emergencies, including the possibility of a Chinese attack.

The book contains specific instructions to stock up on supplies, prepare go-bags, and to establish emergency meeting points with family members.

Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.

China may conquer Taiwan through energy blockade and gray-zone tactics rather than military invasion, new defense study reveals. Beijing's strategy targets fuel imports.

The streaming industry delivered a significant economic boost to Taiwan’s creative sector in 2023, contributing NT$9.7 billion (approximately $300 million) to the economy while supporting more than 100,

Taiwan has launched an investigation into Wei-Jen Lo, a former TSMC executive accused of stealing secrets. The former senior vice president for corporate strategy development is accused of stealing materials related to the company’s 2nm, A16, and A14 processes, which he may have handed over to his current employer, Intel.

The Donald Trump administration has confirmed the sale to Taiwan of a medium-range air defence system known as National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (Nasams). It will cost around $700 million.