How Dr Gloom became Dr Boom
Economist Nouriel Roubini’s surprisingly positive take on US economy is based on the notion that tech trumps tariffs
Taiwan
Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ weathers diplomatic storm with China - but choppy waters lie ahead
China may be taking advantage of wavering US commitment to defend Taiwan in its spat with Japan
‘I knew she was going to pull this off’: Sean Baker takes a back seat to Shih-Ching Tsou for Left-Handed Girl
The long-time collaborators join up again for a frenetic, characterful, lovely tale set in the night markets of Taipei
Wolf Warrior diplomacy returns as China bares its teeth in clash with Japan
Tokyo faces travel bans, trade restrictions and mounting pressure after PM’s remarks on Taiwan
Japan moves to cool escalating row with China over Taiwan
China’s foreign ministry says Sanae Takaichi must withdraw suggestion that Japan could send troops to assist Taiwan if Beijing attacked
China sends coast guard to Senkaku islands after Japan PM’s Taiwan comments
Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi said if China attacks democratically ruled Taiwan it could trigger a military response from Tokyo
Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping and ‘expects to reach great deal’ on tariffs with China
US president in South Korea for first meeting with Chinese counterpart since reelection to White House
Donald Trump vs Xi Jinping: who holds the stronger hand?
As tensions escalate, our correspondents examine the contrasting styles and strategies of the two leaders ahead of a pivotal summit
Taiwan’s new opposition leader vows to mend ties with Beijing
Cheng Li-wun’s victory reshapes Taiwan’s opposition politics, setting up a new confrontation over the island’s ties to China
Bike-maker Giant seeks to revoke US ban over alleged forced labour
Giant is the world’s biggest bike manfacturer
Super Typhoon Ragasa kills 17 in Taiwan as number of people missing revised down
Barrier lake overflowed in town of Guangfu where residents say there was insufficient warning given
Winnie M Li takes a unique slant on the Great American Road Trip; powerful Ghassan Kanafani collection impresses
Reviews of What We Left Unsaid and Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories
‘I have never seen Taiwan this divided’: Fears grow that China is plotting to take over from within
While the West focuses on the military threat, activists in Taiwan accuse its own politicians of facilitating Beijing’s subversion efforts
China warns Britain against meddling in Taiwan
Military spokesman reacts to British defence secretary’s remarks on region, that Taiwan question purely an ‘internal affair of China’
Trump blocks Taiwan’s president from New York stopover
Move comes as US and China hold trade talks and seek to stabilise relations
China accuses US secretary Pete Hegseth of ‘vilifying’ remarks at defence forum
Hegseth calls on Indo-Pacific allies to boost defence, warning of ‘potentially imminent’ threat
Taiwan’s leader wants dialogue with China, but warns of need for stronger defences
Lai is taking more assertive approach towards Beijing, but there are fears over future US support for island
China describes military exercises around Taiwan as a warning to ‘separatist forces’
People’s Liberation Army practises assault and blockade as Beijing condemns US sanctions
Taiwan war games to train forces to mobilise quickly against any Chinese attack
Beijing this week deployed military aircraft and warships near Taiwan as ‘punishment’ for statements by president
Trump’s foreign policy risks ‘regress to the law of the jungle’, China warns
China and the European Union should intensify their strategic dialogue, says foreign minister Wang Yi
A Brave New Ireland: How dystopias can reflect the state of Ireland and the West
It’s commonly believed that our future will become more digitalised, but it’s equally possible that nuclear war would allow a complete reset
Is Ireland backing the wrong horse with Intel?
Despite the chip maker’s many problems, we have little choice but to double down on our investment
Why has the Doomsday Clock been moved to just 89 seconds to midnight?
Ukraine war, growing geopolitical tensions, rise of artificial intelligence and worsening climate crisis cited as factors pushing us towards global catastrophe
The Taiwan Story: How a Small Island Will Dictate the Global Future – Does China have an appetite to take its ultimate prize by force?
Brown observes that securing Taiwan may be far too big a risk for the Chinese Communist Party, which values stability above all else
Taiwan closes investigation into exploding pagers used in Israeli attack
Taipei says no Taiwanese citizens or companies involved in operation targeting Hizbullah in September
Taiwan watches closely as US prepares to choose a new president
Tensions between Washington and Beijing over the island are the most likely trigger for military conflict between the world’s two most powerful countries
China warns ‘ independence forces’ as it launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan
President Lai Ching-te on Thursay said Beijing ‘has no right to represent Taiwan’ but he was willing to work with it to maintain peace
Our rubbish brigade had a sense of a job well done as the waste trucks departed
It is one of life’s mysteries that all waste disposal trucks in Taiwan play Fur Elise, a Beethoven favourite
Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan and Philippines
Vast cloud bands remain a significant flood risk, particularly to rivers in central China already elevated due to summer rains
Typhoon Gaemi hits China after killing 25 in Taiwan and the Philippines
Storm draws comparisons with 2023′s Typhoon Doksuri, which triggered flooding and caused nationwide losses of nearly €27bn in China
Typhoon Gaemi: Taiwan braces for monsoon rains and high winds after four killed in Philippines
Gaemi had maximum sustained winds of 138 mph by Wednesday morning, according to the US navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center
Chinese ambassador complains to Oireachtas about Taiwan visit by five Senators
Two Fianna Fáil, one Fine Gael and two Independent representatives spending five days in country
China threatens ‘diehard’ Taiwan separatists with death penalty
China has in the past accused Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, of being a ‘separatist’ who staged war games
Taiwan showcasing shared culture with China as tensions rise
The great majority of Taiwan’s people describe their national identity as Taiwanese, with about 30 per cent saying they are both Taiwanese and Chinese and only a handful identifying solely as Chinese
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