Taiwan Radio Station Cyberattack Raises Security Concerns – Oct. 14, 2025

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Investigations are underway after the website of a Taiwan government-funded radio station was hacked and its homepage banner replaced with China’s flag, sparking national security concerns. The US has condemned China after the Philippines and China traded accusations over a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea. And labor unions are scrutinizing EVA Airway’s labor policies following the death of a flight attendant who reportedly died after working a shift while feeling unwell. Plus: - TaiwanPlus speaks to an expert about the US Senate's passage of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and what this means for US-Taiwan defense relations. - Beijing has announced new port fees on US ships, set to take effect the same day Washington’s fees on Chinese ships begin, marking the latest trade dispute escalation. - World leaders have gathered in Egypt for a summit to end the Israel-Hamas war, but uncertainty persists over Gaza’s future and the prospects for lasting regional peace.