Lai says $19.7bn plan will help 'ensure peace and prosperity'
Civilian defense minister aims to sharpen asymmetric warfare capabilities
Over 13 Asian countries and regions including Australia and Taiwan have had women heads
At same event, another Taiwanese had a banner snatched by an unknown man
Lai Ching-te makes the call at Taipei's largest gathering of foreign lawmakers
Former U.S. president may see issue simply as leverage in China talks
Once merely aware of the risks, European leaders now have deep concerns
Analysts say high valuations and political uncertainty are increasing volatility
New administration revamps exercises as China cranks up pressure
Pressure from Washington undermines Taiwan's sovereignty and self-advocacy
Taipei says it conducted search and rescue exercise with Japanese counterpart
Top diplomat seeks cooperative tech investment and a 'democracy supply chain'
Experts see pressure to lift military budget, risk of becoming China bargaining chip
TSMC, Tokyo Electron, Nvidia decline in global tech sell-off
Ohio senator's China views line up with foreign policy thinkers that prioritize Asia
Call to lift minimum number of judges raises concerns over bench's ability to function
Lin Chia-lung aims to establish overseas industrial zones, insiders say
Shandong, J-16 fighters and H-6 bombers head to western Pacific
J-31B expected to raise People's Liberation Army's fighting capabilities
Prosecutors seek to detain Cheng Wen-tsan, head of Straits Exchange Foundation
Armed with $1.4bn fund, Abbott embarks on economic mission to lure businesses
Regulator faces investigation as ruling party and journalists raise alarm
Taiwanese firms chase funds in city-state as cross-strait tensions rise
Vessel was operating near Taiwan-administered Kinmen islands
175 flights crossed median line in June, raising concerns of unintentional clash