Join our crew and become one of the 105,889 members that receive our newsletter.

taiwan


Thursday, June 1, 2023
Yang Ming containership
Shipping

Taiwan Shipping Firms Set to Hand Out Bumper Bonuses Again

(Bloomberg) — Taiwanese shipping companies are handing out bumper mid-year bonuses despite a slump in global cargo as the industry continues to benefit

June 1, 2023
Total Views: 2615

Saturday, May 27, 2023
Taiwan Reports Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sailed Through Strait
Defense

Taiwan Reports Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sailed Through Strait

TAIPEI, May 27 (Reuters) – The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday accompanied by two other ships,

May 27, 2023
Total Views: 4306

Thursday, May 11, 2023
offshore wind farm
Environment

Taiwan’s Wind Industry Braves Cross-Strait Risks in Clean Energy Boom

TAIPEI, May 11 (Reuters) – In the port city of Taichung on Taiwan’s west coast, a crane hoists into place the end section of a white wind

May 11, 2023
Total Views: 832

Monday, April 24, 2023
EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell
Navy

European Policy Chief Advocates For Warship Patrols Of Taiwan Strait

In a recent op-ed for Le Journal du Dimanche, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell boldly advocated for European warships to actively patrol the Taiwan Strait

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 1913

Saturday, April 22, 2023
Chinese Navy warship underway
Navy

China’s Plan For Taiwan Invasion Is Not A Secret

by James Stavridis (Bloomberg) As increasing tensions between China and the US roil international relations, I am often asked a deceptively simple question:

April 22, 2023
Total Views: 12792

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Taiwan to Buy 400 US Anti-Ship Missiles to Counter China
Defense

Taiwan to Buy 400 US Anti-Ship Missiles to Counter China

April 17 (Reuters) – Taiwan will buy as many as 400 U.S. land-launched Harpoon missiles in the face of rising threat from

April 18, 2023
Total Views: 4814

Monday, April 10, 2023
China Ends Military Drills Around Taiwan
Defense

China Ends Military Drills Around Taiwan

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, April 10 (Reuters) – China ended three days of military drills around Taiwan on Monday saying they had tested

April 10, 2023
Total Views: 1018

Sunday, April 9, 2023
Fishers harvest seafood at a farm in Chinese waters opposite the Taiwan-controlled Matsu islands near Luoyan Bay. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Fishing

Chinese Fishing Crews Navigate Troubled Waters As Tensions With Taiwan Flare

PINGTAN, China, April 9 (Reuters) – As China sends warships and fighter jets to the Taiwan Strait after a U.S. visit by Taiwan President Tsai

April 9, 2023
Total Views: 29339

China Stages A Second Day Of Military Exercises Around Taiwan
Defense

China Stages A Second Day Of Military Exercises Around Taiwan

(Bloomberg) –China held a second day of military drills around Taiwan, with multiple exercises involving aircraft and ships, after the island’s

April 9, 2023
Total Views: 1317

Thursday, April 6, 2023
Taiwan Braces for New Pressure Tactic in Disputed Strait as China Starts Inspecting Merchant Ships
Defense

Taiwan Braces for New Pressure Tactic in Disputed Strait as China Starts Inspecting Merchant Ships

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, April 6 (Reuters) – Taiwan officials and defense analysts are bracing for intensifying pressure on

April 6, 2023
Total Views: 11849

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
China Sends Carrier Group Off Taiwan Ahead of US Meeting
Defense

China Sends Carrier Group Off Taiwan Ahead of US Meeting

TAIPEI, April 5 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Wednesday a Chinese aircraft carrier group was in the waters off the

April 5, 2023
Total Views: 48586

Saturday, April 1, 2023
Chinese Ferry
Navy

Is COSCO China’s Secret Invasion Fleet?

by John Konrad (gCaptain) China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is reportedly utilizing civilian roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) ferries, operated by

April 1, 2023
Total Views: 13411

Sunday, March 19, 2023
Australia Did Not Promise US Support For Taiwan In Submarines Deal
Maritime Security

Australia Did Not Promise US Support For Taiwan In Submarines Deal

SYDNEY, March 19 (Reuters) – Australia has “absolutely” not vowed to support the U.S. in a conflict over Taiwan in

March 19, 2023
Total Views: 4432

Thursday, October 27, 2022
MV Gary Chouest
Navy

Should Taiwan Worry About Subsea Cable Security?

By Philip Heijmans (Bloomberg) Surging tensions with China have prompted Taiwan to boost its military defenses. Now it’s heeding the lessons of the war in

October 27, 2022
Total Views: 1924

Friday, August 26, 2022
China PLAN Military news
Navy

China Moves To Erase Taiwan Strait Line

By Yimou Lee and Greg Torode (Reuters) For nearly 70 years an imagined line running down the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and China has helped keep the

August 26, 2022
Total Views: 4453

Saturday, August 6, 2022
Chinese And Taiwanese Warships Eye Each Other As Drills Come To An End
Maritime Security

Chinese And Taiwanese Warships Eye Each Other As Drills Come To An End

By Yimou Lee and David Brunnstrom TAIPEI, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Chinese and Taiwanese warships played high-seas “cat and mouse” on

August 6, 2022
Total Views: 2145

Taiwan Claims Chinese Warships Simulated Attacks On U.S. And Japanese Warships
Maritime Security

Taiwan Claims Chinese Warships Simulated Attacks On U.S. And Japanese Warships

By Yimou Lee and David Brunnstrom TAIPEI, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Taiwan officials said Chinese aircraft and warships rehearsed an attack on the

August 6, 2022
Total Views: 2503

Friday, August 5, 2022
China PLAN Military news
Navy

Ships Avoid Taiwan’s Ports During China Navy Drills

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) China’s military exercises are making ships think twice about heading into one of Taiwan’s most important ports, creating

August 5, 2022
Total Views: 1782

Thursday, August 4, 2022
China Navy Drills Force Cargo Ships To Steer Clear Of Taiwan
Navy

China Navy Drills Force Cargo Ships To Steer Clear Of Taiwan

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) Shippers rerouted vessels as China began its most provocative military drills in decades around Taiwan, with at

August 4, 2022
Total Views: 11782

Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Nancy Pelosi with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen
Navy

Pelosi Leaves Taiwan – China Threatens Peace, Shipping & Trade

Nancy Pelosi departed Taiwan this morning after reiterating her support for the island. This resulted in Chinese anger, as Beijing threatens trade and military

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 4230
close

JOIN OUR CREW

Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 105,889 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.

gCaptain’s full coverage of the maritime shipping industry, including containerships, tankers, dry bulk, LNG, breakbulk and more.