Will Ripley
@willripleycnn.bsky.social
CNN Senior International Correspondent. Cat Dad. Based in Taiwan.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:20 AM
January 21, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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SNL pokes fun at climber Alex Honnold’s daring upcoming attempt to climb Taipei 101 without ropes or safety net
January 19, 2026 at 11:52 PM
SNL pokes fun at climber Alex Honnold’s daring upcoming attempt to climb Taipei 101 without ropes or safety net
SNL pokes fun at climber Alex Honnold’s daring upcoming attempt to climb Taipei 101 without ropes or safety net
January 19, 2026 at 11:52 PM
SNL pokes fun at climber Alex Honnold’s daring upcoming attempt to climb Taipei 101 without ropes or safety net
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Is China looking at Venezuela as a blueprint for action on Taiwan? Chinese state and social media have been abuzz with talk about the US operation against Venezuela. Some have speculated that it could inform China's calculation regarding Taiwan.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Is China looking at Venezuela as a blueprint for action on Taiwan? Chinese state and social media have been abuzz with talk about the US operation against Venezuela. Some have speculated that it could inform China's calculation regarding Taiwan.
cnn.it/4qMgfR4
cnn.it/4qMgfR4
Is China looking at Venezuela as a blueprint for action on Taiwan? Chinese state and social media have been abuzz with talk about the US operation against Venezuela. Some have speculated that it could inform China's calculation regarding Taiwan.
cnn.it/4qMgfR4
cnn.it/4qMgfR4
January 10, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Is China looking at Venezuela as a blueprint for action on Taiwan? Chinese state and social media have been abuzz with talk about the US operation against Venezuela. Some have speculated that it could inform China's calculation regarding Taiwan.
cnn.it/4qMgfR4
cnn.it/4qMgfR4
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I note that when @willripleycnn.bsky.social came to TSMC Sports Day, he did not wear a tux.
December 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I note that when @willripleycnn.bsky.social came to TSMC Sports Day, he did not wear a tux.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:57 AM
December 31, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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China releases an AI-generated vision of war over Taiwan w/ swarming drones, robot dogs & humanoid soldiers. In Taipei, they call military drills intimidation & President Lai condemns a “blatant provocation.” In Beijing, they call it an “internal” matter.
December 31, 2025 at 1:31 AM
China releases an AI-generated vision of war over Taiwan w/ swarming drones, robot dogs & humanoid soldiers. In Taipei, they call military drills intimidation & President Lai condemns a “blatant provocation.” In Beijing, they call it an “internal” matter.
China releases an AI-generated vision of war over Taiwan w/ swarming drones, robot dogs & humanoid soldiers. In Taipei, they call military drills intimidation & President Lai condemns a “blatant provocation.” In Beijing, they call it an “internal” matter.
December 31, 2025 at 1:31 AM
China releases an AI-generated vision of war over Taiwan w/ swarming drones, robot dogs & humanoid soldiers. In Taipei, they call military drills intimidation & President Lai condemns a “blatant provocation.” In Beijing, they call it an “internal” matter.
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Taiwan Defense Ministry:
130 China PLA warplanes and 22 ships detected in 24 hours.
90 aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line.
130 is the second-largest daily total on record.
The largest: 153 PLA warplanes on Oct. 14, 2024
130 China PLA warplanes and 22 ships detected in 24 hours.
90 aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line.
130 is the second-largest daily total on record.
The largest: 153 PLA warplanes on Oct. 14, 2024
December 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Taiwan Defense Ministry:
130 China PLA warplanes and 22 ships detected in 24 hours.
90 aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line.
130 is the second-largest daily total on record.
The largest: 153 PLA warplanes on Oct. 14, 2024
130 China PLA warplanes and 22 ships detected in 24 hours.
90 aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line.
130 is the second-largest daily total on record.
The largest: 153 PLA warplanes on Oct. 14, 2024
Taiwan Defense Ministry:
130 China PLA warplanes and 22 ships detected in 24 hours.
90 aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line.
130 is the second-largest daily total on record.
The largest: 153 PLA warplanes on Oct. 14, 2024
130 China PLA warplanes and 22 ships detected in 24 hours.
90 aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line.
130 is the second-largest daily total on record.
The largest: 153 PLA warplanes on Oct. 14, 2024
December 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Taiwan Defense Ministry:
130 China PLA warplanes and 22 ships detected in 24 hours.
90 aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line.
130 is the second-largest daily total on record.
The largest: 153 PLA warplanes on Oct. 14, 2024
130 China PLA warplanes and 22 ships detected in 24 hours.
90 aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line.
130 is the second-largest daily total on record.
The largest: 153 PLA warplanes on Oct. 14, 2024
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China’s PLA just launched another round of major military drills around Taiwan — releasing an animated propaganda video of drone swarms, robot dogs, and droid soldiers. At least 5 live-fire zones are disrupting 1,000 flights just days after the $11.1B US/Taiwan arms deal.
December 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
China’s PLA just launched another round of major military drills around Taiwan — releasing an animated propaganda video of drone swarms, robot dogs, and droid soldiers. At least 5 live-fire zones are disrupting 1,000 flights just days after the $11.1B US/Taiwan arms deal.
China’s PLA just launched another round of major military drills around Taiwan — releasing an animated propaganda video of drone swarms, robot dogs, and droid soldiers. At least 5 live-fire zones are disrupting 1,000 flights just days after the $11.1B US/Taiwan arms deal.
December 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
China’s PLA just launched another round of major military drills around Taiwan — releasing an animated propaganda video of drone swarms, robot dogs, and droid soldiers. At least 5 live-fire zones are disrupting 1,000 flights just days after the $11.1B US/Taiwan arms deal.
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✨It’s happening!
CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live kicks off December 31 at 7pm from Bangkok.
Join us as we ring in 2026 across the region! 🌏 🎆
#cnnnye @willripleycnn.bsky.social
CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live kicks off December 31 at 7pm from Bangkok.
Join us as we ring in 2026 across the region! 🌏 🎆
#cnnnye @willripleycnn.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
✨It’s happening!
CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live kicks off December 31 at 7pm from Bangkok.
Join us as we ring in 2026 across the region! 🌏 🎆
#cnnnye @willripleycnn.bsky.social
CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live kicks off December 31 at 7pm from Bangkok.
Join us as we ring in 2026 across the region! 🌏 🎆
#cnnnye @willripleycnn.bsky.social
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Just felt a big earthquake here in Taipei. The building was shaking for almost a minute.
December 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Just felt a big earthquake here in Taipei. The building was shaking for almost a minute.
Just felt a big earthquake here in Taipei. The building was shaking for almost a minute.
December 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Just felt a big earthquake here in Taipei. The building was shaking for almost a minute.
Just felt an earthquake in Taipei. Got an emergency alert on my phone, followed by minor shaking that lasted about 30 seconds.
December 24, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Just felt an earthquake in Taipei. Got an emergency alert on my phone, followed by minor shaking that lasted about 30 seconds.
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North Korea just opened a bunch of new luxury hotels near the Chinese border. But with foreign tourism still tightly restricted, who will actually stay in them?
December 24, 2025 at 4:53 AM
North Korea just opened a bunch of new luxury hotels near the Chinese border. But with foreign tourism still tightly restricted, who will actually stay in them?
North Korea just opened a bunch of new luxury hotels near the Chinese border. But with foreign tourism still tightly restricted, who will actually stay in them?
December 24, 2025 at 4:53 AM
North Korea just opened a bunch of new luxury hotels near the Chinese border. But with foreign tourism still tightly restricted, who will actually stay in them?
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An attacker went on a rampage in central Taipei Friday night, throwing smoke bombs in a train station and stabbing people with a knife in a busy shopping area. Local authorities say the attacker killed three and injured five before he fell from a building and died when being chased by police.
December 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
An attacker went on a rampage in central Taipei Friday night, throwing smoke bombs in a train station and stabbing people with a knife in a busy shopping area. Local authorities say the attacker killed three and injured five before he fell from a building and died when being chased by police.