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In today's show: - Cabinet Proposes US$123 Billion Budget for 2027 - Analysis: What More Defense Spending Could Mean for Taiwan - July Export Orders Hit Record High Amid Tech Wave - Military Members, Civil Servants Get Pay Raise - Taiwan Announces New Standards for Chips Supply Chain - Reuters Investigation: Chinese Robots Mirror US Military Tech - Moderna Develops New Cancer Vaccine, Trials…
The Cabinet has put forward 2027's budget proposal totaling US$123 billion. Defense spending is also set to reach a record US$35 billion, putting it at the NATO benchmark of 3% of GDP. US President Donald Trump cuts joint military exercises with South Korea short amid suggestions he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year. Plus: - A former Taipei air force base is turning…
In this exclusive episode, the nephew of the 14th Dalai Lama and former Tibetan parliamentarian Khedroob Thondup joins us to discuss one of the most consequential moments in his country’s modern history. Beijing insists it has the authority to approve the next Dalai Lama, even as the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader has made clear that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust can recognize his future…
Chinese companies have become global leaders in the production of four-legged “robot dogs,” but experts say their designs have benefited significantly from technology originally developed by the US defense sector.|
In the heart of Taipei is Taiwan's former air force command headquarters, which has since been repurposed into a space for arts and culture. The site has seen numerous transformations over the years, starting out as a center for industrial research during the Japanese colonial era. Now, Taiwan's premier and culture minister have unveiled Skyward 2026, a massive four-month multimedia initiative…
The Cabinet has put forth a US$123B general budget for 2027. While it has released details of its focus areas for spending, Premier Cho Jung-tai has also urged ruling and opposition parties to overcome differences to get the bill passed and avoid the issues that plagued the 2026 budget.|
Taiwan is working to secure the global semiconductor supply chain with new international cybersecurity standards. The SEMI E187 standard requires manufacturers across the semiconductor supply chain to meet requirements aimed at preventing hackers from using supply chain or stepping-stone attacks to target TSMC.|
Taiwan’s export orders surged about 62% year-on-year to a record US$98 billion in July, extending growth for the 18th consecutive month. The increase was driven mainly by strong global demand for technology products amid the AI boom, while traditional sectors such as machine tools and metals also recovered from last year’s lull.|
Taiwan plans to spend US$35 billion on defense in 2027, bringing defense spending to well above 3% of GDP under NATO standards. What does this signal about Taiwan’s commitment to strengthening its defense? TaiwanPlus spoke with Shen Ming-shih, a research fellow at the Institute for National Defense and Security Research, to find out more. |
Two Taiwanese American businesses that rely heavily on imports recount how they overcame Trump's substantial "Liberation Day" tariffs on Taiwanese goods.|