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Micron Taiwan Union Rejects Reward Package in Favor of Profit Sharing

The Micron Taiwan workers union has rejected a one time reward package offered by Micron Technology Inc. stating that it prefers a long term mechanism where employees receive 15 percent of the company's operating profits. The union head, Lin Che jui, told reporters that the…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Taiwan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

AI Industry Warnings Trigger Market Volatility and Political Concern

The heads of three major U.S. AI companies, Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI, have warned of risks and called for a slowdown in AI development. These warnings have caused shockwaves in Washington and created nervousness among investors regarding AI spending. In Taiwan, the benchmark…

development single-lean coverage
3 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Taiwan Vice President Returns from Italy Trip Amid Mixed International Responses

Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim returned to Taiwan on Monday following a visit to the Italian island of Ventotene. Hsiao attended the Second Ventotene European Conference for Freedom and Democracy at the invitation of European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno and…

2 sources · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Taiwan.

· morning


Taiwan Men's Basketball Team Advances to Asian Games Quarter-Finals

Taiwan's men's basketball team has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Asian Games in Japan after defeating Qatar 91 to 69. The victory was driven by precision long-range shooting, with the team making 17 three-pointers, including seven in the opening quarter. Shooting guard…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Japan · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Taiwan Vice President Makes Rare Visit to Europe for Democracy Conference

Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is visiting Italy to attend the Ventotene Conference for Freedom and Democracy. She is traveling alongside Taiwan's Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung. According to the presidential office, further details will be provided after the officials…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Qatar · United States · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


ASML and Leading Chipmakers Agree to Transition to 12-Inch Photomasks

ASML and major chipmakers TSMC, Samsung Electronics, and Intel have launched a coordinated industry push to transition from 6-inch to 12-inch photomasks. This shift aims to increase productivity and lower costs for high-numerical-aperture (high-NA) extreme ultraviolet (EUV)…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Taiwan · United Kingdom · United States

Who reported this

  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • The Register United Kingdom · Centre · Situation Publishing Ltd
  • Ars Technica United States · Centre · Conde Nast (Advance Publications)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

OECD Releases 2025 PISA Results Showing Divergent Trends for Philippines and Taiwan

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, which evaluated the academic performance of over 760,000 15 year old students across 91 countries and economic entities. The…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Philippines · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines · Centre · Prieto family
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Asian Stock Markets Open Higher on Wednesday

Stock markets in Taiwan and South Korea both opened higher on Wednesday. The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened up 36.96 points at 47,142.74 on turnover of NT$8.53 billion. In Seoul, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index opened 0.26 percent higher and later…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · South Korea · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Regional Powers and US Diplomats Warn of Severe Risks Regarding Taiwan Conflict

The risk of conflict over Taiwan is driving significant military and diplomatic shifts across the Indo Pacific. Raymond Greene, the director of the American Institute in Taiwan, warned that a conflict across the Taiwan Strait would have a larger impact on the global economy than…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Qatar · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Chinese Artists Boycott Gwangju Biennale Over Taiwan Pavilion Naming

A group of Chinese artists has withdrawn from the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea after organizers agreed to use the name Taiwan Pavilion for an exhibition of Taiwanese works. The festival, which runs through November 15, opened on Saturday despite the controversy. The Gwangju…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Japan · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

China Increases Coast Guard Patrols East of Taiwan

China has expanded its maritime operations by increasing the deployment of Coast Guard vessels east of Taiwan. Since June, Beijing has deployed an average of two cutters per month in this area. This shift expands Beijing's operations beyond the Taiwan Strait, where maritime…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Japan · United States

Who reported this

  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Chinese Artists Withdraw from Gwangju Biennale Over Taiwan Pavilion Naming

Chinese artists have withdrawn from the 16th Gwangju Biennale in South Korea after organizers approved the use of the name Taiwan Pavilion for an exhibition featuring the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA). The dispute began when organizers initially agreed to the name…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Taiwan Updates on Diplomacy, Technology, and Local Elections

Taiwan and Lithuania have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on advanced semiconductor packaging machinery. The agreement aims to combine Lithuanian laser expertise with Taiwanese strengths in artificial intelligence, precision scanning, and digital imaging. The…

development
2 sources · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Taiwan.

· morning


Chinese Artists Withdraw from Gwangju Biennale Over Taiwan Pavilion Naming Dispute

Chinese artists and curators have withdrawn from the 16th Gwangju Biennale after a dispute over the naming of a Taiwanese exhibition space. The controversy began when the Gwangju Biennale Foundation initially agreed to use the name Taiwan Pavilion for a show by the National…

2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from South Korea.

· evening


China Coast Guard Activity Increases East of Taiwan Following Regional Maritime Talks

Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration is monitoring two China Coast Guard vessels, the Putuoshan and Daishan, operating east of Green Island in an area where the exclusive economic zones of Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines overlap. The Taiwan Coast Guard dispatched the patrol…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Taiwan Cabinet Proposes Supplementary Budget to Boost Defense Spending

Taiwan's Cabinet approved a supplementary budget request totaling NT$607.6 billion, or US$19.12 billion, on Thursday. A portion of this request includes NT$145.7 billion specifically for defense spending, which pushes the island's total defense related spending for the year…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Tensions Over Taiwan and Chinese Military Activity Shadow Pacific Islands Forum

The 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Palau has been marked by diplomatic friction regarding Taiwan's presence and concerns over Chinese military activity in the region. Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attended the opening ceremony and held talks with the leaders of…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · South Africa · Taiwan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
  • The Economist United Kingdom · Centre-right · Exor N.V. and Agnelli family

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Revived Tropical Storm Saudel Prompts Alerts in China and Taiwan

A tropical depression near Hainan Island has intensified back into a tropical storm on Tuesday. The system, which was previously Typhoon Saudel, is moving northeast and is expected to approach the coast of China on Thursday before weakening again. Authorities in eastern and…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Micron Taiwan Announces Record Bonuses Amid Union Strike Threats

Micron Taiwan, a subsidiary of Micron Technology Inc. has announced it will distribute its largest ever bonus distribution to employees. This announcement comes as the company's labor union plans a strike over complaints that bonuses have been lower than those offered by other…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Taiwan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Global Semiconductor Partners Move to Diversify Supply Chains and Reduce China Dependence

Global semiconductor leaders and government officials from Taiwan, Germany, and the United States are coordinating to restructure supply chains to increase resilience and reduce reliance on China. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is central to this effort, with…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Japan · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

China Warns of Consequences Over Taiwan's Presence at Pacific Islands Forum

China has warned of consequences following the attendance of Taiwan's Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung, at the annual Pacific Islands Forum in Palau. China's special envoy for Pacific island affairs, Qian Bo, stated that Taiwan's presence was inappropriate and that there would…

development
4 sources across 3 countries · Japan · Indonesia · Qatar · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

China Warns of Consequences Over Taiwan Presence at Pacific Islands Forum

China has warned of unspecified consequences following the presence of Taiwan at a meeting of Pacific island leaders. The Pacific Islands Forum, which is intended to demonstrate regional unity, took place this week with Palau serving as the host. Palau is one of a dozen nations…

development single-lean coverage
3 sources across 3 countries · Japan · United Kingdom · United States

Who reported this

  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Nvidia to Invest $3.5 Billion in MediaTek to Expand AI Partnership

Nvidia announced on Monday that it has invested $3.5 billion in convertible bonds issued by the Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek. As part of the expanded partnership, MediaTek will adopt Nvidia's NVLink Fusion platform, which enables customers to create custom AI chips that connect…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · South Korea · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Taiwan Reports China is Strengthening Air and Sea Control Around Island

Taiwan's defense ministry stated in an annual review that China is tightening its grip on the air and sea around the island. The report describes the regional security situation as continuing to escalate and notes a rising unpredictability in Beijing's decision making following…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · South Africa · United States

Who reported this

  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Tropical Storm Saudel Makes Landfall in China as Taiwan Lifts Warnings

Tropical Storm Saudel made landfall on the coast of China's Zhejiang Province at 8 a.m. Friday. According to the National Meteorological Centre, the storm hit the coastal area of Yuhuan in Taizhou with winds up to 126 kilometers per hour near its center, before making a second…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Tropical Storm Saudel Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding to Southern Taiwan

Typhoon Saudel weakened into a tropical storm on Friday morning as it moved toward eastern China. While the storm is not expected to make landfall in Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) warned that its outer bands and southwesterly winds will bring heavy to…

development
2 sources · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Taiwan.

· morning


Taiwan Legislature Passes US$7.6 Billion Drone Procurement Bill

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed a budget bill on Thursday prioritizing the procurement of indigenous drones with a spending cap of NT$240 billion, or approximately US$7.6 billion. The Act on Strengthening Defense Autonomy and Developing the Unmanned Vehicles Industry passed…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Taiwan Legislature to Vote on Competing Drone Procurement Bills Thursday

Taiwan's legislative caucuses have agreed to move the vote on competing drone procurement bills to Thursday. Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu proposed the change from the original Friday date to allow lawmakers to inspect flooding damage in southern Taiwan and prepare for Typhoon…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Taiwan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Retail Sales Rise in South Korea and Taiwan During July Vacation Season

Retail sales in both South Korea and Taiwan saw annual increases in July, driven largely by summer vacation spending and travel related demand. In South Korea, retail sales rose 6.4 percent from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. This…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · South Korea · Taiwan · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Typhoon Saudel Disrupts Travel and Local Governance in Okinawa and Taiwan

Typhoon Saudel has caused widespread travel disruptions across Okinawa and Taiwan, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and ferry suspensions. In Japan, ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines canceled 279 flights, affecting over 41,000 people. In Taiwan, airlines including China…

development
4 sources across 2 countries · Japan · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Taiwan Indicts Nine Over Illegal AI Server Exports to China

Taiwanese authorities have indicted nine people for their alleged involvement in a scheme to illegally export high end AI servers to China. The group includes one employee from Nvidia's Taiwan unit and two employees from Supermicro's Taiwan unit. Prosecutors in Keelung charged…

development
5 sources across 4 countries · United States · Qatar · Taiwan · United Kingdom · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Ars Technica United States · Centre · Conde Nast (Advance Publications)
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Xiaomi Unveils Xring O3 Chip and Expands TSMC Partnership

Xiaomi has launched the Xring O3, a new version of its in-house handset processor. According to sources, TSMC will manufacture the chip using 3-nanometre production technology. The processor is expected to power Xiaomi's upcoming flagship folding phone, with shipment targets…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · South Africa · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Taiwan Indicts Eight Over Illegal Export of Nvidia AI Servers to China

The Keelung District Prosecutors' Office has indicted eight individuals for allegedly illegally selling Supermicro servers equipped with advanced Nvidia chips to buyers in China. The defendants include senior managers from the Taiwan branches of Nvidia and Supermicro, as well as…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Taiwan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Typhoon Saudel Disrupts Travel and Weather Across East Asia

Typhoon Saudel, known in the Philippines as Obet, is moving west northwest through the Pacific, causing widespread travel disruptions in Taiwan and threatening to enhance monsoon rains in the Philippines. As of Monday afternoon, the storm was located approximately 1,340…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Philippines · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Rappler Philippines · Centre-left · Rappler Inc, staff-held
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Urges Defense Spending on 1958 Battle Anniversary

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te marked the 68th anniversary of the 1958 clash with Chinese forces by calling for increased national defense spending. Speaking at an event in Kinmen, President Lai described the successful defense of the island during the Second Taiwan Strait…

development single-lean coverage
3 sources across 3 countries · Japan · Taiwan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


US Navy Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait Ahead of Xi-Trump Meeting

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon patrol and reconnaissance aircraft flew through the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Friday. The US 7th Fleet stated that the flight demonstrates the commitment of the United States to a free and open Indo-Pacific and defends the navigation…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · Brazil · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Starlux Airlines to Launch Kaohsiung Flights to Japan in January 2027

Starlux Airlines will begin operating flights from Kaohsiung to Japan on January 1, 2027. The airline announced two new routes connecting the southern port city with Kobe and Okinawa. Flights on both routes will be available daily during the first two months of 2027 and will be…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Japan · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Taiwan Proposes Record Defense Budget for 2027

Taiwan's Cabinet has approved a proposed 2027 central government budget that allocates NT$1.1225 trillion, or approximately US$35.3 billion, for defense. This figure represents a record high and an increase of roughly 18 percent over current spending. The proposed defense…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Hong Kong · Japan · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Taiwan Updates on Infrastructure, Elections, and Foreign Relations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, which implied Taiwan is a Chinese province seeking independence, threaten regional peace and stability. The ministry asserted that Taiwan is a sovereign, independent country and not…

2 sources · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Taiwan.

· morning

China Increases Maritime Presence East of Taiwan Amid Regional Diplomatic Shifts

China has significantly expanded its naval and coast guard presence in the waters east of Taiwan. According to the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI), these operations include sustained law enforcement patrols, surveys, and the questioning of nearly 200 commercial…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Taiwan Proposes Record Defense Spending Amidst Historic Budget Deadlock

Taiwan has proposed increasing its 2027 defense spending by 18 percent to reach a record high. This proposal comes as the country recovers from a significant legislative impasse. The general budget bill for the current year took 351 days to pass its third and final reading,…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Taiwan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Taiwan and Hong Kong Inventors Secure Major Awards at Silicon Valley Festival

Inventors from Taiwan and Hong Kong won top prizes and numerous medals at the Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival (SVIIF) held at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California from Friday to Sunday. The event featured entries from more than 30 countries across…

2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Indonesia's Neutrality Questioned After Naval Exercise With China Near Taiwan

An Indonesian frigate joined a naval exercise with China's People's Liberation Army Navy on August 12 in waters off the east coast of Taiwan. The Indonesian Navy frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai participated in what Jakarta described as a passing exercise with the PLAN guided…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Indonesia

Who reported this

  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Taiwan to Propose Record Defense Spending for 2027

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced on Monday that the government will propose record defense spending for 2027. The total budget, including both annual and special allocations, is expected to exceed 1 trillion Taiwanese dollars for the first time, reaching approximately…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Brazil · Hong Kong · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong · Centre-left · Non-profit, reader-funded
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Taiwan Concludes Annual Han Kuang Military Exercises

Taiwan has concluded its annual Han Kuang military exercises, which ran for 10 days starting August 5. Defense Minister Wellington Koo praised the troops and urged officers to address issues identified during the drills to strengthen combat readiness. The exercises, which are…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Taiwan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Taiwan Raises GDP Growth Forecast to 39 Year High Driven by AI Boom

Taiwan's Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) has raised its gross domestic product growth forecast to 11.05 percent for 2026. This projection represents the fastest annual growth since 1987, when the economy expanded by 12.75 percent. The upward…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Taiwan Government Confirms AI-Driven Cyberattack on State Agencies

Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) and the Administration for Cyber Security have confirmed that government agencies were targeted in a cyberattack last month involving artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The intrusion, first detected by the Israeli AI startup Dream,…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Switzerland · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Taiwan Simulates Internet Blackout During Annual Defense Drills

Taiwan conducted a simulation of an internet blackout on Thursday as part of the final phase of its annual Han Kuang military exercises. Telecommunication operators slowed mobile web traffic to 256 Kbps in several cities and localities, including the capital of Taipei. This…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Japan · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Taiwan Concludes Annual Military Exercises Amid Rising China Tensions

Taiwan has concluded its annual Han Kuang military maneuvers, which focused on realistic combat scenarios to prepare for a potential invasion by China. The exercises included the rejection of amphibious landings, the blocking of strategic tunnels and bridges, and the dispersal…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · Taiwan · United States

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


McDonald's Suspends Shrimp Burger Sales in Taiwan and Hong Kong Over Antibiotic Concerns

McDonald's Taiwan has suspended the sale of its newly launched Sea Flavor Shrimp Cutlet Burger and Sea Flavor Double-Layered Shrimp Cutlet Burger after banned antibiotics were detected in the shrimp cutlets. The suspension began at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, one day after the…

2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Taiwan

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Focus Taiwan Taiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

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