Taipei: Defense Minister Wellington Koo announced that the first batch of Altius-600M attack drones purchased from the United States was delivered to Taiwan’s Army on Monday. According to Focus Taiwan, Koo met with Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, the company responsible for manufacturing the drones. Koo expressed gratitude for

Kaohsiung: The Ministry of Economic Affairs has objected to characterizations that Taiwan has committed to invest US$400 billion in the United States to get its 20 percent tariff rate lowered, after the agency’s head said such a deal might be necessary. At a seminar in Kaohsiung Monday with business representatives,

Taipei: Defense and Military Issues,” the CRS described arms sales as “the most concrete U.S. contribution to Taiwan’s defense capabilities,” noting that the majority are conducted through the U.S. government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system. According to Focus Taiwan, between 2015 and 2025, the U.S. executive branch notified Congress of

Taipei: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed support for Taiwan, calling for the United Kingdom and other Western democracies to strengthen economic relations with the island due to increasing pressure from Beijing. According to Focus Taiwan, Johnson delivered his remarks at the annual Ketagalan Forum in Taipei, highlighting

Taipei: A political influencer’s controversial Nazi-related remarks have reignited debate over how the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) handles political dissent, drawing sharp reactions from across Taiwan’s political spectrum. The controversy began when YouTuber Chen Po-yuan posted a video on Sunday cutting ties with fellow influencer Pa Chiung, citing his

Taipei: Chen Sung-chi, a former head prosecutor at the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office with experience in law enforcement and anti-corruption investigations, has been appointed as the new deputy director-general of the National Security Bureau (NSB), the bureau announced on Tuesday. The appointment, approved by NSB Director-General Tsai Ming-yen, took effect