Taiwan: news, newest first

40 headlines. We carry no publication based in Taiwan, so these are headlines that name it.

1. Saturday, October 10, 2026

2. 10:09world
   Taiwanese leader welcomes talks between Washington and Beijing ‘to reduce risk of war’ South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
3. 09:38world
   Taiwan to boost military spending to 'deter war' with China Deutsche Welle story
4. 06:22world
   Taiwan's Lai calls on Indo-Pacific democracies to help maintain peace in National Day speech ABC News story
5. 05:08world
   Taiwan president says defence spending boost aims to ‘deter war’ Al Jazeera story
6. 04:29world
   Taiwan’s leader says increasing defense spending to ‘deter war’ The Japan Times story
7. 03:35business
   Taiwan’s Lai Urges Democracies to Unite After Trump-Xi Summit Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Yian Lee story
8. 03:00world
   Will Taiwan issue derail Washington and Beijing’s latest reset? Analysts are sceptical South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
9. 01:00world
   New Taipei-Hong Kong subsea route opened to cut risk and meet AI demand South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
10. 00:14world
    China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan’s east coast, patrol finds The Japan Times

11. Friday, October 9, 2026

12. 13:35culture
    The Lumière Festival’s Classic Film Market Gains International Reach, Honors Greece and Spotlights Taiwan as Heritage Films Grow in Market Value Variety by Emeza805 story
13. 13:04world
    Is China seeking to restrict Taiwan's cultural presence? Deutsche Welle

14. Thursday, October 8, 2026

15. 15:00world
    Washington’s transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warn South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
16. 12:00world
    How expanded Japan-US military exercises could complicate PLA planning over Taiwan South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
17. 10:30tech
    Taiwan indicts 10 for smuggling US military-grade chips to China, parts routed to missile and radar programs using forged Taiwan defense institute orders Tom's Hardware by Shane Downing story
18. 06:00world
    US judge blocks release of alleged Beijing agent accused of filming Taiwan leader’s son South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
19. 04:00business
    The fertility clinic on Taiwan’s front line Financial Times (paywall)

20. Wednesday, October 7, 2026

21. 13:01business
    Taiwan hat 4 Personen wegen Spionage gegen einen Anti-China-Gesetzgeber für Hongkonger Kunden angeklagt. Quartz by Cris Tolomia DE
22. 12:58business
    Taiwan indicted 4 people for spying on anti-China lawmaker for Hong Kong clients Quartz by Cris Tolomia story
23. 09:29world
    China’s foreign minister suggested Takaichi resolve Taiwan remark issue The Japan Times story
24. 05:15business
    Taiwan Accuses Hong Kong Residents of Paying to Spy on Lawmaker Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Yian Lee story
25. 01:09world
    North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia The Japan Times story
26. 01:02business
    Taiwan Dethrones Korea Atop Global Markets Bloomberg (limited free articles) story
27. 00:07business
    Taiwan Dethrones Korea Atop Global Markets as AI Trade Widens Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Abhishek Vishnoi, Winnie Hsu story

28. Tuesday, October 6, 2026

29. 16:19business
    Taiwan opens Phoenix office as $265 billion chip investment in Arizona grows, over China’s objections Fortune (limited free articles) by The Associated Press, Wufei Yu, Didi Tang
30. 13:00world
    US firm to make battle-tested drones in Taiwan, boosting supply chain resilience South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
31. 01:30world
    Beijing’s policy advisers map out how post-reunification Taiwan could be governed South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story

32. Monday, October 5, 2026

33. 22:16world
    US accuses mainland China of targeting Taiwan leader’s family in surveillance case South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
34. 21:14world
    Mainland Chinese favour diplomacy to achieve Taiwan reunification with caveats: survey South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
35. 12:37politics
    FBI arrests woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader’s family for China The Guardian by Associated Press story
36. 11:47world
    FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China NPR by The Associated Press story
37. 08:45world
    US defence experts to work inside Taiwan military HQ under reported pact South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
38. 07:13world
    Days after Xi-Trump summit, top Taiwan diplomat opens de facto consulate in US South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
39. 04:13world
    FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son Al Jazeera story
40. 02:19world
    U.S. accuses California woman of spying for China and surveilling Taiwan leader’s son The Japan Times story
41. 02:04world
    Taiwan’s envoy prods Trump administration on stalled arms sale The Japan Times story

42. Sunday, October 4, 2026

43. 22:21world
    FBI arrests woman accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son for China CBS News story
44. 14:45business
    Taiwan Says US Policy Remains Unchanged Bloomberg (limited free articles) story
45. 10:00world
    Taipei’s dilemma over history deepens with Xi-Trump praise of WWII Flying Tigers South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
46. 10:00tech
    Free browser-based AI-generated Taipei GTA clone hits 1.2 million concurrent players in three days Tom's Hardware by Mark Tyson
47. 09:34world
    Gay bar raid in Taiwan sparks protest; 51 detained under 'public morality' law Times of India by PRISHA PATNAIK