Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an ...

The budget will be allocated over eight years as part of the island's strategy to deter a China's threats of invasion ...

Chang Hsien-yi, one of Taiwan's most senior nuclear engineers, was an informant for the CIA. - Courtesy Chang Hsien-yi In January 1988, one of Taiwan’s most senior nuclear engineers defected to the ...

Taiwan plans to buy its first weapons for a major air-defense system announced less than two months ago, underscoring ...

Lawmakers in both parties have joined forces in a new push to speed up weapons deliveries to Taiwan as the island nation suffers from a years-long, $19 billion backlog of U.S. systems. But the move ...

When asked about the reported arms purchase, Taiwan’s Defence Minister said he would not comment yet on “specific cases”.

A bipartisan congressional delegation has sought to ease concerns in Taiwan about a backlog in the weapons the island has ordered from the United States. “We are moving forward on those weapons ...

Taiwan’s nuclear ambitions In 1964, just 15 years after the Chinese civil war ended with communist victory, leaving Chiang Kai-shek’s nationalists controlling only Taiwan, Beijing successfully tested ...

Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — In January 1988, one of Taiwan’s most senior nuclear engineers defected to the United States after passing crucial intelligence on a top-secret program that would alter the ...