FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Kmt | History Defined

In 2009, Iceland drillers hit 1,000°C magma by accident, unlocking a geothermal source that could produce nearly 10 times more power

In 2009, a drilling operation in northeast Iceland unexpectedly punched into molten rock at Krafla, revealing one of the hottest geothermal resources ever reached by a borehole. The Iceland Deep Drilling Project(IDDP) had been searching for high-temperature geothermal energy, but instead of finding only hot water and rock, the drill…

The Times of India · Aug 25

Taiwan opposition stalls government's $6.6 billion drone bill

Taiwan's parliament, controlled by the opposition, has blocked a $6.6 billion government plan for domestically produced drones crucial for island defense against China. Lawmakers from the KMT and TPP are demanding their own proposals, citing concerns over the current bill's structure and past objections.

The Economic Times · Jun 26

Ray Dalio just finished a 10-day trip to China. He says global leaders know America ‘doesn’t have what it takes to fight to maintain its empire’

“Over the past few months there has been a big shift in the world order,” the hedge fund billionaire wrote. He sees a “tribute” system rising in the East.

Fortune · Jun 24

Xi tells Taiwan opposition leader people on both sides of strait are Chinese in rare meeting

Cheng Li-wun’s visit to Beijing has sparked controversy in Taiwan, with critics accusing her of being too close to China

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10

Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China in 'journey for peace'

Taiwan’s opposition leader makes historic six-day trip to Beijing to “boost dialogue and promote peace” ahead of a heavily anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Euronews · Apr 8

Taiwan opposition leader’s China visit will only serve Xi propaganda, experts warn

Cheng Li-wun’s trip to Beijing, the first by a Kuomintang leader in a decade, has sparked concerns it will be used by Xi Jinping to further his ‘One China’ and reunification agenda, experts tell Arpan Rai

The Independent UK · Apr 7

‘I will not yield’: Taiwan convulsed by 17-year prison sentence for populist opposition figure

The opposition Taiwan People’s party stands by founder Ko Wen-je despite sentence, alleging prosecutors were pressured by ruling DPP party

The Guardian - AU · Apr 2

Taiwan’s omission from Trump’s new defence strategy raises alarm as China conducts sorties near island

Document asks allies to take primary responsibility for their own defence with ‘more limited support’ from American forces

The Independent UK · Feb 1

Key dates in Taiwan’s history: A contested island's evolution

China has been staging live-fire military drills around Taiwan featuring aircraft, warships and rocket launches

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

‘Ferryman of the souls’: the man who helps Taiwan’s dead return home to China

Liu De-wen operates at a sensitive space in Taiwan’s history, as Beijing demands reunification with the island

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025