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Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, winner of the International Booker Prize, reveals a Taiwan many Australians have never seen

Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and her English translator Lin King have received the 2026 International Booker Prize for Taiwan Travelogue. The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award in its ten-year history, and Yang is the first Taiwanese writer to take the prize.

The Conversation

Trump claims he will speak to Taiwan’s president, departing from decades-long diplomatic norms

US and Taiwanese presidents have not spoken directly since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei in 1979

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan Travelogue wins 2026 International Booker – a deftly translated tale of food, love and history

Set in 1930s Taiwan under Japanese colonial rule, Taiwan Travelogue follows fictional Japanese novelist Aoyama Chizuko and her Taiwanese interpreter, Ō Chizuru (or Ông Tshian-ho'h), as they journey across colonial Taiwan by rail, encountering its diverse local food cultures. But Taiwan Travelogue is far more than a historical travel narrative.…

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Why Taiwan remains the biggest flashpoint in US-China relations

During their discussions, President Trump and Xi Jinping placed Taiwan at the forefront of their diplomatic agenda. Trump perceives arms sales to Taiwan as a way to gain leverage, whereas Taiwan insists on its importance for regional harmony. Given its strategic significance in the technology sector, especially in chip manufacturing,…

The Times of India

AI boom: Global stock market order shuffles as Taiwan, South Korea overtake Western giants

Asian markets are making waves. South Korea's Kospi and Taiwan's stock market have surged, driven by the AI boom. These markets are now outperforming many Western exchanges. Investors are watching closely as capital shifts towards these AI-focused economies. This new global stock market order presents exciting opportunities and potential risks.

The Economic Times

Taiwanese novel makes history with International Booker Prize win

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The Independent UK

Taiwan Travelogue: Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King win the International Booker Prize

The 2026 International Booker Prize has been won by Taiwanese writer Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King for "Taiwan Travelogue", a historical romance judges praised for succeeding as "both a romance and an incisive postcolonial novel."

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Trump T1 Phone Arrives Nine Months Late With Wrong US Flag, Chinese Hardware and a $499 Price Tag ($128 at Walmart)

The Trump Mobile T1 finally ships nine months late with an 11-stripe American flag, hardware matching a Taiwanese phone, and a $499 price tag for a device sold elsewhere for $128.

International Business Times UK

Taiwan leader says ‘foreign forces’ cannot decide island’s future amid China pressure

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that “foreign forces” could not decide the future of the democratic island, days after US President Donald Trump suggested arms sales to Taiwan could be used as leverage in talks with China. Beijing claims Taiwan as its territory and has threatened to seize…

France 24

Taiwan leader says 'foreign forces' cannot decide island's future

TAIPEI - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that "foreign forces" cannot decide the future of the democratic island, which relies heavily on US security backing to deter a potential Chinese attack.

Bangkok Post

Chinese aircraft carrier kicks off drills in western Pacific amid tense Japan ties

China's Liaoning aircraft carrier on Tuesday kicked off training that will include live-fire drills in the western Pacific, a move poised to draw attention from Japan amid tense bilateral ties.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan author wins International Booker for 'slyly sophisticated' novel

LONDON - Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translator Lin King won the International Booker Prize on Tuesday for Taiwan Travelogue , a playful postcolonial novel with a culinary bent.

Bangkok Post

UK:Taiwan's Yáng Shuāng-zǐ wins Booker Prize

The first Taiwanese writer and her translator have won the International Booker Prize for a novel that explores themes of colonialism, power, class and love.

AAP

Taiwan's Yáng Shuāng-zǐ wins Booker Prize

The first Taiwanese writer and her translator have won the International Booker Prize for a novel that explores themes of colonialism, power, class and love.

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Evening Standard

First Taiwanese writer and translator win the International Booker Prize

Written by Yang Shuang-zi and translated by Lin King, Taiwan Travelogue has become the 11th winner of the literary award.

The Independent UK

Taiwan Travelogue becomes first Mandarin novel to win International Booker Prize

Written by Yang Shuang-zi and translated by Lin King, Taiwan Travelogue has become the 11th winner of the literary award

The Guardian - UK

International Booker prize goes to novel originally written in Mandarin Chinese for the first time

Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King, pulled off an ‘incredible double feat’ in succeeding as ‘both a romance and an incisive postcolonial novel’

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‘How is this guy president?’: Jon Stewart unloads on Donald Trump after his China trip ended in embarrassment

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The Independent UK

Voices: Trump and Putin agree on one thing – Xi is key to ending their wars in Iran and Ukraine

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The leaders of both declining superpowers have headed to Beijing stuck in conflicts they started but cannot finish – giving China a chance to build a role in the world where it actively works for peace rather than against it

International Business Times UK

Secret Service in 30-Minute Armed Standoff With Chinese Security During Tumultuous Trump-Xi Visit

A Trump–Xi summit in Beijing descended into a 30-minute armed standoff between US Secret Service and Chinese security, alongside a series of protocol lapses and sharp private exchanges over Taiwan.

The Independent UK

The Trump cell phone has finally arrived - but is no longer ‘Made in the USA’ and the American flag design is missing two stripes

Tech experts told NBC News that the phone appears to resemble an HTC U-24 Pro, which is made in Taiwan

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Taiwan Political Poster Targeting Indians Sparks Outrage Online

A controversial political campaign poster in Taiwan has triggered widespread criticism online amid growing protests against the hiring of Indian migrant workers in the country. The billboard, put up by Kaohsiung City Council candidate Lee Hung-yi, has drawn backlash from Indian residents and social media users who called it racist…

Tom’s Hardware

Intel tells PC makers to adopt 18A CPUs or lose their supply, report claims — Intel 7 supply dries up, pressuring notebook and PC manufacturers in the US, China, and Taiwan

Intel has redirected its constrained Intel 7 capacity toward server and industrial customers.

Bangkok Post

Marcos says Philippines, because of proximity to Taiwan, likely involved in any conflict

SHENZHEN — The Philippines is likely to be involved in any conflict over Taiwan because of its proximity and the nearly 200,000 Filipinos working there, President Ferdinand Marcos Junior told Japanese media on Monday, ahead of a state visit to Japan next week.

The Economic Times

India’s lost chip dream: The mysterious 1989 fire that may have cost the nation the AI race

India began semiconductor manufacturing before Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. A fire in 1989 and policy neglect stalled progress. The Mohali facility now uses old technology for defense and space. The government plans to modernize it, aiming for advanced chip production. This effort seeks to revive India's chip dream.

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