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KMT-TPP Alliance Collapses in Hsinchu County as Bitter Election Fight Escalates

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s opposition alliance has suffered a major setback after the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) formally suspended electoral cooperation with the Kuomintang (KMT) across Hsinchu County, exposing deepening mistrust between the two parties just months before Taiwan’s 2026 local elections. The TPP's Central Committee approved the decision on Sunday, Sept. 6, effectively ending the opposition cooperation arrangement in Hsinchu County and directing party officials and candidates not to camp

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KMT and TPP Halt Election Cooperation After Jhubei Mayoral Race Sparks Bitter Split

HSINCHU, Taiwan — Taiwan's opposition alliance has suffered a major setback after the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) announced it was suspending all electoral cooperation with the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) in Hsinchu County, following a bitter dispute over the Jhubei City mayoral race. The split erupted after both parties refused to step aside for the other's preferred candidate, raising fresh questions about whether the opposition's broader electoral alliance can survive ahead of Taiwan's N

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Taiwan Pavilion Opens at Gwangju Biennale After Naming Dispute Triggers China’s Withdrawal

GWANGJU, South Korea — Taiwan's artists and curators have celebrated the opening of the “Taiwan Pavilion” at the prestigious Gwangju Biennale after a tense naming dispute sparked accusations of political censorship and ultimately led China's curatorial team to withdraw from the event. The controversy centered on whether Taiwan's exhibition space could officially use the name “Taiwan Pavilion.” After weeks of negotiations, pressure from artists and growing support from the local and internation

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Taiwanese in Canada Form Giant ‘TW’ Display in Push for Taiwan’s UN Inclusion

VANCOUVER, Canada — Taiwanese community members in Canada have taken their campaign for Taiwan's international inclusion to a new level, using dozens of vehicles to create a massive “TW” formation visible from the air ahead of the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly. A total of 45 vehicles gathered near Vancouver to spell out the letters “TW” as part of this year's “UN for Taiwan” campaign, a grassroots effort calling for greater international participation for Taiwan. Each

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Trump Floats Shocking New Name for New Mexico—But There’s a Major Catch

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh political and cultural controversy after posting an image suggesting that the U.S. state of New Mexico could be renamed “New America.” Trump shared a map on Truth Social on Sunday, September 6, showing the word “Mexico” crossed out and replaced with “America,” effectively displaying the state as “New America.” The White House later amplified the image through its official X account. The post immediately drew attention because it comes ami

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Taiwan Accuses China of Disrupting Pacific Unity as Tensions Rise at Palau Summit

KOROR, Palau — Taiwan has accused China of disrupting discussions among Pacific nations and injecting geopolitical rivalry into a region already facing growing strategic pressure from major powers. Taiwanese officials raised the alarm following the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) summit in Palau, where tensions surrounding Taiwan's participation and China's expanding influence became one of the major issues overshadowing regional discussions. Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung

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North Korea’s Kimsuky Uses AI Coding Agent to Create Cyberattack Decoys, Researchers Warn

SEOUL — North Korea-linked hacking group Kimsuky is taking its use of artificial intelligence a step further, using an AI coding agent to help create convincing decoy documents for malware attacks, according to new research from South Korean cybersecurity firm Genians. The discovery raises fresh concerns that artificial intelligence is no longer being used only to polish phishing messages or generate fake documents. Researchers say it is increasingly being incorporated into the production and p

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Trump Envoys Meet Zelenskyy After Putin Talks — But What Did Moscow and Kyiv Really Agree On?

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have made their first official visit to Kyiv as Washington intensifies a renewed diplomatic push to end Russia's war in Ukraine — but despite meetings in both Moscow and the Ukrainian capital, no major breakthrough has yet been announced. The high-stakes visit came after Witkoff and Kushner held three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow before travelling to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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From Moscow to Kyiv: US Envoys Meet Zelenskyy After High-Stakes Putin Talks in New Peace Push

KYIV — US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have held their first talks in Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, just one day after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The high-stakes visit marks a significant new stage in Washington's effort to revive negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy released a video showing the meeting in central Kyiv and said simply: "Talks have begun." For Witkoff and Kushner, the trip was especially notable. Alt

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Taiwan Ramps Up Domestic Arms Production as Military Pushes for Wartime Self-Sufficiency

TAIPEI — Taiwan is preparing to significantly expand its domestic arms and ammunition production as the military moves to strengthen its ability to sustain operations during a potential wartime crisis. New defense budget plans show that Taiwan's military intends to invest billions of New Taiwan dollars in expanding and modernizing production facilities for ammunition, explosives, armored vehicles and other critical military equipment. The move reflects a growing focus on one urgent question:

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