Will not tolerate any activity that divides country: China
China on Monday categorically told the US that it will not tolerate any activity aimed at dividing the country and will take all necessary steps to defend its sovereignty.
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Biden administration agreed to military assistance to Taiwan
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, America is now looking in an aggressive mood. America has made its policy clear in the matter of Taiwan.
Europe shares mixed after Asian decline on tech downturn
European benchmarks were mixed Tuesday after gains in most Asian markets despite weakness in technology shares, including Japan’s SoftBank.
The US’s Double Standard Principle Toward China: Impact on Regional Peace and Stability
Speaker of the American House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, returned from a visit to the Chinese land of Taiwan on August 3. She announced in parliament that the relationship between the "two countries" would be strengthened. However,…
China Announces Sanctions on Nancy Pelosi Over Taiwan Trip
China reported sanctions on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her milestone outing to Taiwan this week, making her the most noteworthy positioning US official assigned for punishments by Beijing.
China conducts ‘precision missile strikes’ in Taiwan Strait
China conducted “precision missile strikes” Thursday in waters off Taiwan’s coasts as part of military exercises that have raised tensions in the region to their highest level in decades following a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Pelosi: China cannot stop US officials from visiting Taiwan
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing U.S. officials from travelling there.
After Taiwan, Pelosi in S. Korea to meet political leaders
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met top South Korean political leaders on Thursday, a day after she concluded her high-profile visit to Taiwan by renewing Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to defending democracy on the self-governing…
China says Pelosi changes status quo of Taiwan Straits with provocative visit
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived on Taiwan island and promoted the US' purported obligation to the island, her very foolish and perilous move quickly provoked a progression of countermeasures from China, going from the military to…
Pelosi says US won’t forsake Taiwan as China protests
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan after a visit that uplifted pressures with China, saying Wednesday that she and different individuals from Congress in her designation showed they won't leave their obligation to oneself…
Taiwan as Pelosi arrives; China puts military on guard circumstance
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan for her provocative visit that disregards the US commitment to contradicting "Taiwan freedom" secessionism, sent off enormous military drills around the island of Taiwan
Pelosi lands in Singapore to kick off Asia tour
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Singapore early Monday, kicking off her Asian tour as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing.
Why 100 big earthquakes occur each year?
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The World’s Most Expensive And The Cheapest City For Expats
Higher prices and a stronger currency over the past year have kept Hong Kong at the top of the most expensive list.
US senator visits Taiwan as China ups military threat
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Tuesday reiterated America’s support for Taiwan on her second visit in a year to the self-governing island claimed by China.
China warns US against USD 100mn weapons deal with Taiwan
BEIJING
China on Tuesday warned the United States against a USD 100 million deal on weapons supply to Taiwan and said that Beijing will take necessary actions to protect its sovereignty.
The United States has approved a possible USD…
Russia and China tell NATO to stop expansion, Moscow backs Beijing on Taiwan
MOSCOW
Russia and China called in a joint statement on Friday (Feb 4) for NATO to halt its expansion while Moscow said it fully supported Beijing's stance on Taiwan and opposed Taiwanese independence in any form.
The joint statement,…
US and China should create direct communication channel to avert conflict over Taiwan
The United States and China should negotiate "guard rails" and create a direct and open communication channel so its leaders can contact each other quickly over Taiwan to avert conflict, said Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong on…
Taiwan protests after South Korea disinvites minister from conference
TAIPEI
Taiwan said Tuesday it has lodged a protest with South Korea after a conference invitation to one of the island's ministers was rescinded over "cross-Strait issues".
The term, which refers to the Taiwan Strait, is commonly used…
Taiwan’s Tsai urges unity against rising authoritarianism
TAIPEI
Addressing a group of visiting French lawmakers, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called Wednesday for greater unity among democratic nations in the face of rising authoritarianism.
Tsai also said the self-governing island…
Flame University launches Taiwan studies project
NEW DELHI
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Education Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) and FLAME University in Pune to start Taiwan Studies Project, first such project in an Indian university,…
US lawmakers introduce bill to help Taiwan expand ties as China tensions spikes
WASHINGTON
With the deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing, two US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill earlier this week, which seeks to help Taiwan develop ties with other countries amid China's coercive actions…
Taiwan commissions advanced new F-16s as China threat grows
CHIAYI, Taiwan
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen lauded military cooperation with Washington on Thursday as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters upgraded with U.S. help to bolster the island's defences during rising…
US warns China over pressure on Taiwan ahead of Biden-Xi summit
WASHINGTON
The United States has warned China over its pressure on Taiwan, the State Department said yesterday as the two powers gird for a hotly awaited summit.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
schools from india and taiwan come together to create awareness about un sdgs
NEW DELHI
Tagore International School in New Delhi under its students-led 'Saksham' project organised a programme online with Taibei International Bilingual School in Taipei to create awareness about the United Nations sustainable…
Cooperating with the world to achieve a net-zero future
Baushuan Ger
As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the world, carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere keep setting record highs. The Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report published by the Intergovernmental Panel…
EU lawmakers push for closer ties with Taiwan amid rising Chinese pressure
BRUSSELS
The European Union must deepen ties with Taiwan and start work on an investment deal with the island, EU lawmakers said in a resolution adopted today, a move likely to anger Beijing as a similar EU-China deal struck in 2020 has…
“More We Achieve…”: Taiwan After Xi’s “Reunification” Remark
TAIPEI
Taiwan will not bow to pressure by Beijing and will defend its democratic way of life, President Tsai Ing-wen said Sunday, following a spike in incursions by Chinese warplanes into its air defence zone.
Self-governed Taiwan's…
How China flights near Taiwan inflame tensions
A recent spate of Chinese military flights off southwestern Taiwan has prompted alarm from the island, which Beijing claims as its own, and is increasing tensions in a region already on edge.
The flights are one piece of a complex puzzle…
China’s Xi calls for ‘peaceful’ reunification with Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Saturday that a “peaceful” reunification of Taiwan with China’s mainland was in Beijing’s interests, despite ratcheted up military threats against the self-governing island.
Xi spoke at…
US troops rotating into Taiwan for training
WASHINGTON
The US special operations forces have been rotating into Taiwan on a brief basis to carry out training of Taiwanese forces, two sources acquainted with the matter said today, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The…
Needs to be on alert to ‘over the top’ China, says Taiwan
TAIPEI
Taiwan needs to be on alert for China's “over the top” military activities which are violating regional peace, Premier Su Tseng-chang said today, after 56 Chinese aircraft flew into Taiwan's air defense area yesterday, the very…
US called on China to halt its “provocative” pressure on Taiwan
WASHINGTON
The US called on China to halt its "provocative" pressure on Taiwan after a report number of each day incursions via Chinese warplanes, saying the military moves are destabilising and risk leading to "miscalculations".
"The…
25 Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan air defence zone
Taiwan’s air force scrambled again on Friday to alert away 25 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, according to the defence ministry in Taipei.
Taiwan has complained about a year or more of repeated missions by China’s air…
US Air Force chief focuses on China’s growing challenge over West Pacific, Japan and Taiwan
Washington
US Air Force chief General Charles Brown is very focused on the growing challenge and assertiveness of China's military airpower over the Western Pacific and toward Japan and Taiwan, Sputnik reported.
General Charles Brown…
Tensions grow as US, allies deepen Indo-Pacific involvement
BANGKOK
With increasingly strong talk in support of Taiwan, a new deal to supply Australia with nuclear submarines, and the launch of a European strategy for greater engagement in the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. and its allies are becoming…
Taiwan applies to join Trans-Pacific trade deal
TAIPEI
Taiwan has applied to join a major trans-Pacific trade deal, officials confirmed Thursday, days after China said it also wanted to become a member of the agreement.
Signed by 11 Asia-Pacific countries in 2018, the comprehensive…
Asian shares mostly lower after mixed trading on Wall Street
Asian shares were mostly lower on Wednesday after major indexes ended mixed on Wall Street.
Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Shanghai, and Taiwan but rose in Sydney. Markets in South Korea and Hong Kong were closed for holidays.
The Bank of…
Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan air defense zone a day after military budget boost
TAIPEI
Taiwan's air force scrambled on Friday (Sept 17) to warn away 10 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, the day after the island announced a US$9 billion (S$12 billion) boost to…
Chinese embassy Australia rejects “unfounded accusations” against China
SYDNEY
The Chinese embassy in Canberra said it rejects "unfounded accusations" against China made by the defense and foreign ministers of Australia and their United States counterparts after annual talks in Washington.
A statement…
EU lawmakers back Lithuania amid tensions with China
Brussels
Members from the European Parliament expanded support for Lithuania on Friday after its decision to enhance ties with Taiwan despite threats from China, reported Focus Taiwan. More than 60 members from the European Parliament…
Taiwan open border for international students
Jose Kalathil
Around 13,000 international students without residence permits, along with recipients of Huayu Scholarship, will be allowed to enter Taiwan, according to Peters Chen, Education Director, Education Division, Taipei Economic…
Taiwan is at risk of an uncontrollable outbreak
Brian Hioe
Last month, Taiwan saw the end of its near-spotless COVID-19 track record.
On May 14, 2021, the country counted only 29 cases of domestic transmission. Overnight, the cases spiked sixfold. Taiwan has since routinely seen…
117 students bag Taiwan scholarships
Jose Kalathil
NEW DELHI: A total of 117 candidates have been selected by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in
India (TECC) for the annual Ministry of Education (MOE) Taiwan scholarship and the Huayu Enrichment scholarship. The…
Netflix criticized by Chinese online over use of Taiwan flag
BEIJING
Chinese nationalism on the internet has a new target: Netflix and its popular Thai drama “Girl from Nowhere.”
Comments online Wednesday complained the series’ Facebook page showed the flags of Taiwan, the island democracy…
Taiwan warns Jimmy Lai asset freeze signals new Hong Kong risk
Hong Kong
Taiwan on Saturday warned that risks for businesses have increased in Hong Kong after authorities in the international finance hub used asset freezing powers under Beijing's new national security law for the first time.
The…
Power restored in Taiwan after rolling blackouts
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Power has been restored to millions of people in Taiwan after an equipment failure at a power plant set off rolling blackouts across the island.
After blackouts started around 3 p.m. Thursday, power was restored…
2 on trial as China enforces online control amid pandemic
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Two amateur computer coders taken by police from their Beijing homes last year were standing trial Tuesday in a case that illustrates the Chinese government’s growing online censorship and heightened sensitivity to any…
China denounces US appeal for Taiwan to join WHO meeting
BEIJING
China’s government criticized U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday for urging the World Health Organization to invite Taiwan, the island democracy claimed by Beijing as part of its territory, to participate in a…
Taiwan’s April exports surge, propelled by chip exports
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Taiwan’s exports rose by double digits in April, boosted by demand for processor chips as global manufacturing revived.
Exports increased 38.7% over a year earlier to $35 billion in April, the 10th straight month of…
COVID-19: Taiwan-made TCM formula grabs attention abroad
Jose Kalathil
NEW DELHI: As the global pandemic COVID-19 has infected 154 million people and claimed 3 million lives as of Monday, a novel traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula, Taiwan Chingguan Yiahu (NRCM101), is in the news as it…
Can Asia reinvent global trade?
Bilahari Kausikan
Let’s not believe our own propaganda. Asia reinventing global trade is a superficially attractive but problematic proposition. It assumes there once was a free international economy open to reinvention. It assumes there…
China’s pineapple ban exposes Taiwan’s vulnerability
Shang-Su Wu
Security concerns related to Taiwan’s economic dependence on China have surfaced from time to time since engagement across the Taiwan Strait deepened from the early 1990s. Former Taiwanese president Lee Teng-Hui launched the…
EU Indo-Pacific strategy to boost cooperation with Taiwan: envoy
Taipei
The European Union (EU) strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific is expected to provide more opportunities for cooperation between the EU and Taiwan, according to Filip Grzegorzewski, head of the European Economic and Trade…
China’s Xi raps U.S., says “new Cold War” would hurt global economy
BEIJING
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday took a jab at a U.S. attempt to dilute the regional and global influence of the Asian power, emphasizing a "new Cold War" would hurt the interests of the world economy.
An artificial…
Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong issued employment gold card
Taipei
Award-winning Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong , one of the few Hong Kong celebrities who has openly supported Hong Kong's democracy movement, has received an employment gold card issued by the Taiwanese government.
Wong's receipt…
Taiwan’s transport minister to step down following catastrophic train crash
Taiwan's transport minister said on Sunday he would step down after he and the manager of a construction site whose truck slid onto rail tracks causing a catastrophic train crash accepted responsibility for the disaster.
In the island's…
Taiwan Thanks India For Expression Of Sentiment On Train Tragedy
Jose Kalathil
NEW DELHI: Taiwan has thanked India for the expression of sentiment and support it extended on the tragic death of 48 people and injury to 66 others after an express train with almost 500 aboard derailed in a tunnel on…
Death toll rises to 48 in Taiwan train derailment
Taipei, Taiwan
Dozens of people were killed on Friday when a packed train derailed inside a tunnel in eastern Taiwan, the island's worst railway accident in decades.
Taiwan's National Fire Agency said at least 48 people were confirmed…
Philippines deploys more navy ships to disputed sea amid row with China
Manila
The Philippine military ordered the deployment of more navy ships to the South China Sea Thursday amid a growing diplomatic row over a fleet of Chinese boats parked near a disputed reef.
China claims almost the entirety of the…
China’s Taiwan invasion may be “closer” than expected: US admiral
Washington
Adm. John Aquilino, nominated to lead the US Indo-Pacific Command, warned Tuesday that the threat of China's aggression toward Taiwan may be more imminent than expected, while stressing the importance of the US-Japan alliance…
Air quality drops to unhealthy levels in large parts of Taiwan
Taipei
Poor air quality was recorded in many areas of Taiwan on Saturday, due to ozone molecules and high concentrations of fine particulate matter, according to the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA).
In an air quality…
Microsoft to expand R&D efforts in Taiwan with hiring drive
Taipei
American tech giant Microsoft Corp. will hire about 100 professionals in Taiwan in 2021 to expand its research and development efforts in the country, the company said in a statement issued Friday.
Microsoft said the company…
Taiwan condemns ‘evil’ China after Guyana scraps trade office
TAIPEI
Taiwan on Friday accused Beijing of pressuring Guyana into terminating a deal with the island to set up a trade office, saying it highlighted the Chinese government's "evil nature".
Less than a day after Taiwanese officials…
First US warship transits Taiwan Strait since Biden inauguration
Taipei, Taiwan
A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the American navy said, in the first such voyage since the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer conducted a…
China strips license from second lawyer for Hong Kong activists
TAIPEI, Taiwan
A second Chinese lawyer who represented a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was stripped of his license on Tuesday as Beijing attempts to crush opposition to its tighter control over the territory.
Ren Quanniu, who…
Taiwan calls for peaceful resolution of political strife in Myanmar
Taipei
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) called on Monday for a peaceful resolution of political unrest in Myanmar following reports of a suspected coup in the Southeast Asian country.
In a press statement, MOFA said the ministry…
Poland President Duda signs off on legal cooperation pact with Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan
An agreement between Taiwan and Poland on legal cooperation on criminal matters will soon take effect, as it has now been signed by Polish President Andrzej Duda, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said late…
US officials to get sanctioned for ‘nasty behaviour’ over Taiwan: China
BEIJING
After Washington lifted curbs on exchanges between US and Taiwanese officials, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday said that US officials who have engaged in “nasty behaviour” over Chinese-claimed Taiwan will be slapped with…
China threatens ‘counterstrike’ over US contact with Taiwan
Taipei,Taiwan
China on Monday threatened a "counterstrike" against a move by the United States to lift restrictions on official contacts with Taiwan as military tensions grow between Beijing and the self-ruled island.
US Secretary of…
Chinese state media blast latest Pompeo move on Taiwan
BEIJING
China’s state media lashed out at the latest move on Taiwan by the departing Trump administration, accusing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of “seeking to maliciously inflict a long-lasting scar on China-U.S. ties.”
A…
Taiwan test-fires surface-to-surface ‘infinity’ missile
Taipei
Taiwan on Thursday successfully tested surface-to-surface missiles with the highest trajectory altitude of "infinity," according to the state-owned arms developer.
The test of missile, said to be Hsiung Feng IIE, with the…
Trump signs Taiwan act into law, angering rival China
US President Donald Trump on Sunday signed the Taiwan Assurance Act into law, which was part of the wider $1.4 trillion federal government spending bill for the fiscal year of 2021.
After days of stalling, the bill was jointly signed…
China joins COVAX coronavirus vaccine alliance
TAIPEI, Taiwan
China, which has four coronavirus vaccine candidates in stage 3 clinical trials, said Friday it is joining the COVID-19 vaccine alliance known as COVAX.
The country signed an agreement with GAVI, the co-leader of the…
Taiwan’s armed forces strain in undeclared war of attrition with China
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited a low-key but critical maintenance base for fighter jet engines on Saturday, offering encouragement as the Chinese-claimed island’s armed forces strain in the face of repeated Chinese…
Taiwan: China’s military flew planes toward island on 3 days
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Taiwan said Thursday that China sent two military surveillance planes toward the island for three straight days and it dispatched patrols in response.
Tensions have risen in the Taiwan Strait as the U.S. has stepped up its…
Taiwan president says drills show China is threat to whole region
TAIPEI
The last two days of Chinese aircraft approaching Taiwan demonstrate that Beijing is a threat to the entire region and have shown Taiwanese even more clearly the true nature of China’s government, President Tsai Ing-wen said on…
China sends more warplanes as Taiwan honors late leader
TAIPEI, Taiwan
China sent more warplanes toward Taiwan for the second day Saturday as the island’s leader, senior government officials and a high-level U.S. envoy paid tribute to the man who led Taiwan’s transition to democracy, former…
China flies 18 warplanes near Taiwan during US envoy’s visit
TAIPEI, Taiwan
China’s military sent 18 planes including fighter jets over the Taiwan Strait in an unusually large show of force Friday as a U.S. envoy held a day of closed-door meetings on the self-governing island claimed by China.…
Top US official’s Taiwan visit irks China
The second consecutive visit by a top US official to Taiwan has left Beijing seething with anger as the Chinese army kick-started yet another military drill in the Taiwan Strait.
US Under-Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and…
US envoy leading second recent high-level visit to Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan
A senior U.S. State Department official is arriving in Taiwan on Thursday for a three-day visit, prompting a threat of possible retaliation from China.
U.S. Undersecretary of State Keith Krach is to meet Taiwanese President…
China detains 23 in crackdown on Inner Mongolia protests
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Police in China’s Inner Mongolia region have detained at least 23 people following protests last week against a new policy that replaces Mongolian-language textbooks with Chinese ones in classrooms.
The push to use the…
Taiwan refutes ‘rumours’ of shooting Chinese Su-35 fighter jet
Taipei,Taiwan
Taiwan on Friday dismissed reports that a Chinese Su-35 fighter jet has been shot down by its air defence systems and termed it fake news.
"In response to rumours online that claim a Chinese Su-35 fighter jet had been…
Students in Inner Mongolia protest Chinese language policy
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Ethnic Mongolians, including students and parents, in China’s Inner Mongolia region are demonstrating their anger in rare public protests against a new bilingual education policy that they say is endangering the Mongolian…
3-year-old girl safe after being lofted by kite in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan
A 3-year-old girl in Taiwan was reported safe after becoming caught in the strings of a kite and lifted several meters into the air.
The unidentified girl was taking part in a kite festival Sunday in the seaside town of…
Taiwan lifts ban on entry of students; 45 get MOE scholarship this year
Jose Kalathil
Taiwan has lifted ban on entry of both international students who are already on the roll of universities there and new students who have got admission in various courses in the semester starting September. Entry of…
Taiwan says virus aid sent quietly to avoid Beijing protests
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Taiwan sent COVID-19 assistance to foreign countries surreptitiously to avoid protests from China, its foreign minister said Tuesday during a meeting with the highest-level American official to visit the island in four…
Azar meets with Taiwan President Tsai on breakthrough visit
TAIPEI, Taiwan
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday during the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal diplomatic ties between…
Why the fuss? The US, Taiwan and China -a guide
Washington
Why has the announcement by the United States of its highest-level visit to Taiwan for four decades sparked such anger from Beijing?
Here is a recap of the key issues surrounding the delicate relations between the US, China and…
Former president who brought direct elections to Taiwan dies
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui, who brought direct elections and other democratic changes to the self-governed island despite missile launches and other fierce saber-rattling by China, has died. He was 97.
Taipei…
Taiwan says China sending planes near island almost daily
TAIPEI, Taiwan
China is sending military planes near Taiwan with increasing frequency in what appears to be a stepping up of its threat to use force to take control of the island, Taiwan’s foreign minister said Wednesday.
Such flights are…
India, Taiwan relations expected to get a boost
Jose Kalathil
New Delhi
Diplomatic billiards often matter more than normal and formal dialogues and geo-strategic discussions.
The decision of the Taiwanese leadership - President Tsai Ing-wen - to appoint Ambassador Chung-Kwang Tien,…
Would-be travelers in Taiwan live out dreams of flying again
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Like almost every region, Taiwan has been hit hard by restrictions on international travel imposed because of the coronavirus. Some residents have found comfort in boarding a flight that didn’t take off, just to revisit some…
Taiwan says Dalai Lama welcome to visit, a trip that would infuriate China
Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan would welcome a visit by exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, its foreign ministry said on Monday, a trip that would infuriate Beijing which views him as a dangerous separatist.
The Dalai Lama has not…
Bucking China pressure, Taiwan, Somaliland establish ties
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Taiwan has scored a rare diplomatic victory in establishing relations with the independent region of Somaliland.
Intense pressure from China has reduced self-governing, democratic Taiwan to having just 15 diplomatic allies…
Taiwan boosts domestic defense development plan with new jet
Taichung, Taiwan
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen oversaw the first public test flight of a new locally designed and made advanced jet trainer on Monday, part of her government's plan to boost defenses in the face of a growing challenge from…
Taiwan pedals faster to meet global pandemic demand for bikes
Taichung, Taiwan
Deserted streets, cabin fever and worries over COVID-enabling commutes in Europe and America have sent demand for bikes into high gear -- with factories in Taiwan racing to push out new units and scrambling to find parts.…
China slams US for flying aircraft over Taiwan
Beijing
China on Thursday slammed the United States after a military aircraft flew over Taiwan earlier this week. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory.
On Tuesday morning, a US military C-40A transport aircraft flew along the west…
Taiwan, US involved in anti-gov’t protests: Hong Kong
Hong Kong has accused Taiwan and the US of fanning anti-government protests in the special administrative region, local media reported on Wednesday.
Hong Kong’s security chief John Lee Ka-chiu alleged that Taiwan and US “played a role in…
Taiwan: Presidential election loser voted out as mayor
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party suffered a significant blow on Saturday, as one of its top members was removed as the mayor of a southern port city after losing a recall vote.
More than 900,000 voters in Kaohsiung voted against…
Taiwan President Tsai calls for stability in China relations
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called for stability in relations with China in her inaugural address Wednesday but said she would not accept Beijing’s political terms that would “downgrade Taiwan and undermine the…
New Zealand sticks with support for Taiwan at WHO despite Chinese rebuke
WELLINGTON
New Zealand’s foreign minister on Tuesday said the country has to stand up for itself after China warned its backing of Taiwan’s participation at the World Health Organization (WHO) could damage bilateral ties.
Taiwan, with the…
Taiwan donates 1 million masks to help protect medical personnel combat COVID-19 pandemic
Jose Kalathil, NEW DELHI
The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has donated one million face masks to India to help protect frontline medical personnel. The masks which were brought to India by a special chartered flight on 4 May…
Hong Kong bookstore under attack in China reopens in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan
The part-owner of a Hong Kong bookstore specializing in texts critical of China’s leaders reopened his shop in Taiwan on Saturday after fleeing Hong Kong due to legal troubles, saying he was grateful for the chance to make…
Taiwan says Chinese carrier group drills close to island
TAIPEI
A Chinese naval flotilla led by the country’s first aircraft carrier passed by the eastern and southern coasts of Taiwan on Sunday to carry out drills, the island’s defence ministry said, in the latest uptick in military tensions.…
Taiwan protests WHO leader’s accusations of racist campaign
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Taiwan’s foreign ministry on Thursday strongly protested accusations from the head of the World Health Organization that it condoned racist personal attacks on him that he alleged were coming from the self-governing island…
US sees coronavirus window to push Taiwan’s global status
WASHINGTON
The Trump administration is seizing the opportunity of the coronavirus pandemic to push a cause that has long been an irritant in U.S. relations with China: Taiwan. The virus has added yet another dimension to U.S.-China…
Taiwan central bank says still room for further interest rate cuts
TAIPEI
There is room for further interest rate cuts, but they will not be reduced to zero or into negative territory, Taiwan central bank governor Yang Chin-long told parliament on Monday.
More money for small and medium-sized companies…
Taiwan foreign minister invites U.S. reporters expelled by China
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu extended a personal invitation on Saturday for three major U.S. newspapers to station on the island their China-based journalists whose expulsion Beijing has announced.
Taiwan school uses dividers during lunch to counter coronavirus
TAIPEI
A school in Taiwan’s capital Taipei is going to unusual lengths to protect its students from the coronavirus - putting up bright yellow dividers on their desks during lunch to reduce their risk of infection while eating.
While a…
Taiwan passes $2 billion package to soften coronavirus hit to economy
TAIPEI
Taiwan’s parliament approved a T$60 billion ($2 billion) package on Tuesday to help cushion the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on its export-reliant economy.
The package includes loans for small businesses, subsidies for…
Vietnam airlines resume flights to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau after government lifts bans
HANOI
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air will resume flights to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau from Sunday, the companies said, after the Hanoi government eased restrictions over virus concerns.
Vietnam on Saturday declared a public health…
Taiwan offers scholarships to Indian Students
Jose Kalathil
New Delhi
Taiwan has invited applications from Indian students for scholarships to study in its universities, 11 of them are ranked within top 500 worldwide according to QS World University Ranking. The scholarships offered…
Taiwan vote signals growing divide with China
TAIPEI, Taiwan
The landslide reelection of Taiwan’s leader underscores the population’s embrace of an identity distinct from China — a shift that the communist leaders of China refuse to accept.
It’s a contradiction that will keep the…
Taiwan leader meets top US official after her election win
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Whom do you meet the morning after winning reelection as leader of Taiwan? If you’re Tsai Ing-wen, it’s the Americans.
The Taiwanese president sat down with the top American official in Taipei on Sunday, one day after her…
Taiwan’s election and its standoff with China
TAIPEI, Taiwan
Taiwanese are casting their votes Saturday for the president and legislature of a self-governing island that acts like a sovereign nation yet is not recognized by the U.N. or any major country.
China regards Taiwan, which…
What is at stake in Taiwan’s election
TAIPEI
Taiwan votes in presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, which will set the course for the democratic island’s ties with its giant and autocratic neighbor China, which claims Taiwan as its territory.
Here is what is at…
Taiwan leader gets election boost from unlikely place: China
TAIPEI, Taiwan
A year ago, Taiwan’s leader was on the ropes. Then she got a boost from an unexpected corner: Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Polls indicate that President Tsai Ing-wen is poised to win a second four-year term on Saturday, a…
Taiwan’s top military official survives copter crash
TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan’s top military official was reported among at least 11 survivors of a Blackhawk helicopter crash Thursday morning in mountains outside the capital.
Two people were missing in the crash that occurred as the…