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Taipei mayor apologises over police conduct after gay-bar raids trigger LGBTQ protests
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has regretted improper police conduct after raids on gay venues led to questioning of 51 Commander D patrons and public protests.
Taiwan deploys larger patrol vessels around Pratas Islands as Chinese activity increases
Taiwan has stationed a new patrol vessel at the remote Pratas Islands and is regularly sending larger ships as Chinese maritime activity increases nearby.
Xi Jinping begins US state visit as trade, AI and Taiwan dominate high-stakes Washington talks
Xi Jinping arrives in Washington with China transformed since 2017. See how AI, trade, rare earths and Taiwan could shape crucial US-China talks.
Taiwan uses attack drones in joint combat drill for first time before Trump-Xi summit
Taiwan has integrated multiple attack-drone types into a joint military exercise for the first time as Taipei accelerates lessons from modern drone warfare ahead of the September 24 Trump-Xi summit.
China’s Dong Jun warns against militarism as Japan-Taiwan tensions sharpen
China’s defence minister has warned against militarism and historical revisionism at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum as tensions with Japan remain elevated over Taiwan and regional security.
China’s new exit rules take effect as technology-security cases gain power to restrict overseas travel
China’s expanded September 15 border rules allow exit restrictions linked to technology and industrial security, adding another layer to Beijing’s tightening national-security framework.
Gogoro shares surge as Q2 margin hits five-year high and net loss narrows by $22m
Gogoro Q2 revenue rose 7% as gross margin hit 22.6%, net loss narrowed sharply and scooter registrations rebounded 51%.
Lai Ching-te invokes 1958 Taiwan Strait battle as defence budget passes NT$1tn
President Lai Ching-te used the anniversary of the 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis to defend record military spending while renewing his offer of dialogue with Beijing.
Taiwan reveals AI-agent cyberattack on government systems as autonomous hacking threat accelerates
Taiwan says overseas hackers used AI agents including OpenClaw in a July campaign against government agencies, while separate cybersecurity research describes a near-autonomous operation that cracked 85 credentials, extracted thousands of personnel records and expanded towards nuclear safety and energy-sector targets.
Taiwan slows mobile internet in war drill as China invasion preparations intensify
Taiwan slowed mobile internet and rehearsed defending Penghu as its Han Kuang drills prepare civilians and troops for a potential Chinese attack.