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6 stories from Taiwan on One Turn, since October 8, 2026, newest first. Each links to its sources and to its place on the 3D globe.
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan, killing one person and injuring more than 500. It toppled trees, cut power and forced about 5,000 people to evacuate. Hundreds of flights were canceled. The weakening storm is heading toward China and may near Japan's Kyushu on Monday.
Day 3 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 21, Oct 23 · The story so far
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Friday, killing one person swept away by waves on Liuqiu island and injuring 94. Schools and offices were closed and hundreds of flights cancelled as authorities warned of destructive winds.
Day 2 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 21 · Later: Oct 24 · The story so far
Prosecutors in New Taipei charged five men over a plot to injure comedian Huang Yi-hao with a car, saying a person called K from China paid them. Huang has made jokes about the Chinese Communist Party and Xi Jinping.
Taiwan's coast guard said an unusually large number of Chinese vessels took part in coordinated operations around its main island and the disputed Pratas island. Taipei described the activity as hybrid warfare meant to alter the status quo.
Taiwan's finance ministry said September exports reached a record US$87.2 billion and imports a record $63.6 billion, giving a record trade surplus of $23.6 billion. It credited demand for AI-related hardware.
Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 8 · The story so far
Taiwan's finance ministry said September exports reached a record US$87.2 billion and imports a record $63.6 billion. The trade surplus hit a record $23.6 billion, driven by demand for AI-related hardware.
Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 9 · The story so far