Nuclear Plant Shutdown Leaves Taiwan Facing Energy Crunch

By Sing Yee Ong and Cindy Wang May 16, 2025 (Bloomberg) –In 1996, a rust-streaked freighter carrying barrels of nuclear waste attempted to dock at Orchid Island off the southeast coast of Taiwan. It never made it to shore. Hundreds of residents, mostly …

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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Gives Speech on AI in Taiwan

Nvidia unveils plan for Taiwan's first 'AI supercomputer'

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced plans for Taiwan's "first AI supercomputer", as he showcased on Monday the company's latest advances in artificial intelligence.Global semiconductor chip giants have gathered in Taiwan for the island…

Meet Chen Mei-ling of the Taiwan Regional Revitalization Foundation

Known as “the Godmother of the regional revitalization initiative,” Chen Mei-ling serves as chairperson of the Taiwan Regional Revitalization Foundation (TWRR), where she spearheads efforts to breathe new life into local communities across the island. A …

Caught between the U.S. and China, young people in Taiwan just want things to stay the same

Young people in Taiwan are used to living with uncertainty when it comes to China — a situation they generally say is for the best for the time being, particularly when recent actions by the Trump administration have some of them asking a question. “Can …

Taiwan is not ruling out ‘political warfare’ by China, coast guard says

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s coast guard said on Monday China could try to disrupt public morale on the island ahead of President Lai Ching-te’s one-year anniversary this week, after images surfaced on social media of a person planting a Chinese flag on a …

Taiwan undaunted by tariffs: minister

Taiwanese manufacturers are “not afraid” of US tariffs, but are concerned about being affected more heavily than regional economic competitors Japan and South Korea, Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo (郭智輝) said. “Taiwan has many advantages that other …

Taiwan envoy presents gifts to Pope Leo XIV, chats with German and EU leaders

Vatican City, May 18 (CNA) Taiwan's former Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) presented two gifts to the newly inaugurated Pope Leo XIV and had a chance to speak with other dignitaries at the inaugural Mass at the Vatican on Sunday. Representing …

Taiwan's Lai Ching-te tied up by political chaos after year in office

Taipei – Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te promised to stand up to China and defend democracy when he took office in 2024. A year on, domestic political turmoil has engulfed the island, stymieing his agenda as it faces Chinese military pressure. Self-ruled …