Taiwan, a significant hub for Google's cloud technology with a data center and company offices, relies heavily on fossil fuels for nearly 85% of its power, according to Amanda Peterson Corio, Google's Global Head of Data Center Energy. "The goal of this investment is really to support the build-out of a large-scale solar pipeline in Taiwan," Corio told Reuters.

Dubbed "Damper Baby," the pendulum serves as a tuned mass damper. It comprises a 660-metric-tonne steel sphere suspended over 1,000 feet above ground level at the building's core.

After the Taiwan earthquake on Wednesday, authorities in Japan said a tsunami wave measuring about 1 foot was detected on Yonaguni Island about 15 minutes after the jolts. The JMA had warned that tsunami waves of up to 3 metres were expected to reach the country’s southwestern coast.

Analysts suggest its introduction could address existing limitations posed by the rugged terrains of high-altitude areas, particularly along China's western border, including regions adjoining India.

This move faced increasing criticism from some Republican hardliners and Donald Trump

The bill received support from eighteen Republicans, despite Trump, a leading figure in the Republican presidential race, denouncing the legislation on social media and suggesting the foreign aid should be provided as a loan instead.

As Taiwan's elections come closer, China seems to be in a frenzy. Beijing's tactics include not only issuing explicit threats of war and suggesting potential trade boycotts but also extending support to the main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT).

China is keeping a close watch on Taiwan’s Presidential election as the 19 million electorate of the estranged island set to elect a new leader on January 13.