Taiwan's companies make the world's electronics. Now they want to make weapons
As military tensions with China rise, Taiwan's companies are pivoting from civilian manufacturing to defense and weapons.
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"Profound differences" remain between U.S. and China, Secretary Blinken tells NPR
As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up two days of diplomatic talks in Beijing, he said the two world powers must maintain communication despite "profound" differences.
Honduras has opened an embassy in China after breaking off ties with Taiwan
Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to form diplomatic ties with China.
How Taiwan used women's voices to send secret messages into China and woo defectors
Decades ago, Taiwan set up propaganda broadcast stations on islands right off the coast of mainland China. One of its key tools: women's voices.
Same-sex couples will now have full adoption rights in Taiwan
Taiwan legalized gay marriage in 2019, becoming the only place in Asia that allows it. But until now, those married couples could only adopt children related to one of the partners.
Epic drought in Taiwan pits farmers against high-tech factories for water
The island is facing one of its worst dry spells in a century, and both the agricultural and high-tech sectors are competing for scarce water resources.
China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after the leader's trip to the U.S.
China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwanese officials said. The move follows a meeting between the U.S. House speaker and the president of Taiwan.
Taiwan's President Tsai meets Kevin McCarthy despite China's warnings
For President Tsai Ing-wen, the meeting capped off a high-stakes trip intended to prove to voters that strengthening U.S. ties is worth the fallout, as Taipei's relations with China deteriorate.
Taiwan's president arrives in the U.S. amid warnings from China
Taiwan's president is in the United States as part of a multi-day itinerary that will take the leader of the Asian democratic island through Central and North America.
Yang Bing-Yi, patriarch of Taiwan's soup dumpling empire, has died
The cofounder of Taiwan's famed Din Tai Fung restaurant chain died at 96, his company announced March 26. He helped turn delicate soup dumplings into a global phenomenon, even earning Michelin stars.