Taiwan

• China says trade deal with U.S. will 'drain Taiwan’s economy' for American benefits - China doubled down its rhetorics on the trade agreement between Taiwan and the U.S., saying it would benefit Washington while eroding the island's strategic advantages.
• Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse - Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.
• Taiwan Strikes Trade Deal with Trump, Vows More U.S. Chip Factories - The Trump administration agreed to lower tariffs on Taiwanese goods, while Taiwan said it would invest more in U.S. manufacturing.
• Taiwan seeks arrest of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus CEO over illegal hires - Taiwan prosecutors ​have issued an arrest warrant for the chief executive officer ‌of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, alleging he was involved in illegal business and recruitment activities ‌in Taiwan. Taiwan’s Shilin District Prosecutor
• Taiwan will invest $250 billion in U.S. chipmaking under new trade deal - The U.S. and Taiwan have reached a trade agreement to build chips and chip factories on American soil, the Department of Commerce announced on Thursday.
• TSMC smashes forecasts with record profit, flags more US factories - TSMC, the world's main producer of advanced AI chips, on Thursday posted a forecast-smashing 35% jump in fourth-quarter profit to a record high, predicted robust annual growth and ​flagged more U.S. manufacturing capacity was in the works.
• Taiwan envoys head to Washington for trade, investment talks, source says - By Trevor Hunnicutt and Dagmarah Mackos WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Senior Taiwanese officials are traveling to Washington to advance talks on reducing U.S. tariffs on the island's exports and a
• Analysis-Venezuela-style strike on Taiwan's leader could prove tricky for China - By Greg Torode and Yimou Lee HONG KONG/TAIPEI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Some Chinese online users are calling for a lightning Venezuela-style snatch of Taiwan's leaders in a prelude to taking over the island
• How the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Reinforces Xi’s Vision of Power in Asia - The U.S. assault on Venezuela points to a world where big powers seek to call the shots in their regions, an idea Beijing knows well.
• Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan infrastructure averaged 2.6 million a day in 2025, report says - Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan's key infrastructure from hospitals to banks rose 6% in 2025 from the previous year to an average of 2.63 million attacks ​a day, the island's National Security Bureau said, adding some were synchronised with