Environmentalists have criticized sand erosion in Gongliao, due to the construction of a heavy cargo pier for the No. 4 Nuclear Reactor in the 2000s...
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently criticized Taiwan for not doing enough to prevent Russia from skirting sanctions to obtain necessary parts for missiles. In response, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te responded that Taiwan has no tolerance for those that aid aggressors and skirt international sanctions. Still, the episode is revealing about many of the challenges that Taiwan faces at present, particularly at a time when Taiwan is attempting to separate its defense supply chain from China...
The Chinese government has continued to purge senior military officials. The latest round of purges leaves Chinese president Xi Jinping in sole operational control of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with General Zhang Youxia and General Liu Zhengli placed under investigation over apparent violations. The fall from grace of the two generals has taken many by surprise, particularly as Zhang was a personal friend of Xi...
A solidarity rally for protests in Iran was held today in Liberty Plaza. The protests began in December last year, against the theocratic and authoritarian Iranian government. Repression by the Iranian government has left tens of thousands dead. To date, it is estimated that 16,000 people have been killed, 19,000 arrested, and 330,000 injured...
The KMT's efforts to undo the Tsai administration’s pension reforms have led to pushback, with the DPP-controlled Executive Yuan filing for a constitutional interpretation on the issue...
CtiTV anchor and reporter Lin Chen-you has been detained on suspicion of conducting espionage activities for China. Lin primarily covers political affairs...
