Latest news in Taiwan? September 12th, 2026
12-09-2026
Security & Defense
- Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported tracking seven Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and two official ships operating around the country in a 24-hour window, with five aircraft crossing the Taiwan Strait median line into the northern and southwestern air defense identification zones. Taiwan News
- Following recent updates regarding Taiwan’s 2027 defense planning and long-range cruise missile capabilities, the Executive Yuan advanced supplementary defense budget discussions aimed at expanding domestic uncrewed systems, munitions replenishment, and domestic defense production. Institute for the Study of War
- At a cross-party seminar in Taipei, former Premier Jiang Yi-huah and former DPP Chairperson Hsu Hsin-liang both stated that constitutional amendments cannot resolve the ongoing legislative and budgetary standoffs between the Cabinet and the opposition-led Legislature, urging dialogue and political compromise instead. Focus Taiwan
- Major dailies reported that the Premier countersigned the opposition-backed version of domestic drone regulatory measures. Focus Taiwan
- The Ministry of Labor announced that the minimum wage review committee is scheduled to convene on September 24, with expectations pointing toward an 11th consecutive annual increase. Focus Taiwan
- Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim traveled to Italy to attend an international conference despite diplomatic pushback from Beijing. Focus Taiwan
- Economists noted increasing pressure on Taiwan’s central bank regarding possible interest rate adjustments ahead of its upcoming monetary policy meeting. Focus Taiwan
- State refiner CPC Corporation announced an upcoming adjustment to raise domestic gasoline and diesel prices. Focus Taiwan
- Over 20,000 job seekers attended the Cake 2026 Career Festival at the Taipei World Trade Center, with recruitment heavily focused on AI reskilling and semiconductor hardware/software roles. The Manila Times