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- 1Taipei Says US Understands Taiwan's Defense Needs▼US Understands Taiwan’s Defense Needs, Taipei Says Amid Security Concerns
Taipei has stated that Washington understands Taiwan's defense requirements, amid ongoing concerns over the island's security. The remarks underscore the close, if unofficial, security relationship between the United States and Taiwan as cross-strait tensions with Beijing continue to shape regional diplomacy.
- 2Taiwan cast as decisive piece in US-China tech war●# TAIPEI , # Taiwan – For the U.S. and # China , Taiwan could be the last puzzle piece to decide who wins the tech war.
Reporting from Taipei frames Taiwan as the potential deciding factor in the escalating technology rivalry between the United States and China. Taiwan's tech industry produces more than 90 percent of the world's most advanced semiconductors, the chips that power AI servers, giving the island outsized strategic importance as both superpowers compete for dominance in artificial intelligence.
- 3US 'very much' understands Taiwan's defence needs, Taipei says▼US ‘very much’ understands Taiwan’s defence needs, Taipei official says
A Taipei official said the United States 'very much' understands Taiwan's defence needs, signalling confidence in American support amid ongoing tensions with China. The statement, reported by US media, comes as Taiwan continues to seek stronger security cooperation and arms support from Washington. The remark underscores the close, if unofficial, relationship between the two sides.
- 4DPP's Puma Shen surges in Taipei mayor race●Frozen Garlic analyses the electoral contest for Taipei City mayor. The race is between a KMT princeling and a DPP outsi
Political analysis site Frozen Garlic examines the contest for Taipei City mayor, pitting a KMT establishment figure, often described as a princeling, against DPP outsider Puma Shen. Although Taipei has long been considered a KMT stronghold, Shen's support has been rising sharply and unexpectedly, prompting discussion about whether the DPP could mount a genuine challenge in the capital.
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Taiwan has placed among the top five education systems in a global education study, according to a Taipei Times report. The result highlights the island's strong performance in international education comparisons and is drawing attention to how its schools, teachers and curriculum standards measure up against leading systems worldwide.
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Pope Leo has called on the Catholic Church to confront its own failings, according to the Taipei Times. The appeal comes as the new pontiff continues to set the tone of his papacy, emphasizing honesty, accountability and reform within Church institutions. Details of the specific failings he referenced or the setting of his remarks were not reported.
- 7New Taipei mayoral race opens in Taiwan's local elections●Frozen Garlic covers the campaign launches of the DPP and KMT candidates for mayor of New Taipei City The KMT's Hammer L
The campaign launches of the two main contenders for mayor of New Taipei City are drawing attention. The KMT has put forward Hammer Lee (李四川), a former deputy mayor of Taipei City, while the DPP is running Legislator Su Chiao-hui (蘇巧慧). Analysts note New Taipei is widely seen as a barometer of Taiwan's local elections, giving the contest national significance.
- 8Chiayi Science Park signals Phase III development▼Chiayi Science Park signaling Phase III development
Chiayi Science Park in southern Taiwan is showing signs of moving into a third phase of development, according to a Taipei Times report. Expansion of the park would extend the science park model that has driven Taiwan's semiconductor and technology industry, bringing potential new investment, firms and jobs to the Chiayi area.