Causing all-out pandemonium in the capital of Taiwan, the instantly sold out Poké Ball collaboration serves as a 3D version of the contactless smartcard. For those that weren’t lucky enough to pick up ... ( read original story ...)
Keep an Eye on Taiwan
Taiwan is one of those flash points that has never flashed. The dispute over the island’s fate has had the potential to erupt into conflict between China and the United States for decades. But the ... ( read original story ...)
Hsinchu exposition attracts record crowd
The Taiwan Design Expo in Hsinchu on Friday attracted a record 640,000 visitors, most of whom were younger than 29 years old, the city government said yesterday. The exposition opened on Thursday last ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-funded civic center opens in Turkish town
A Taiwan-funded civic center on the border between Turkey and Syria was on Friday completed after a year of construction. The Taiwan-Reyhanli Center for World Citizens in Reyhanli, in southeastern ... ( read original story ...)
Nigeria pins hopes on first gold project to boost sector
Nigeria’s first industrial gold project is on course to enter production next year and its success would be crucial for boosting mining in Africa’s biggest oil producer, the country’s mines minister ... ( read original story ...)
Yo-Yo Ma restarts Bach tour in Taipei after government clears him for travel
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma (馬友友) is next month to give his first live performance since February in Taipei, after health authorities approved a shortened quarantine plan for the musician, ... ( read original story ...)
South China Sea: China’s aggressive move against Taiwan
In a shock tweet, a state-owned Beijing newspaper threatened to “wipe out” Taiwan’s president – now China appears to be running Taiwan’s military into the ground. It may be an undeclared war of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Is the Next Front in the U.S.-China Standoff
Taiwan is one of those flash points that has never flashed. The dispute over the island’s fate has had the potential to erupt into conflict between China and the United States for decades. But the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan calls for ‘meaningful dialogue’ with China amid heightened military tensions
"We are willing to work together to facilitate meaningful dialogue," President Tsai Ing-wen said at amid National Day celebration. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s president calls for less tension with China in annual address
Tsai Ing-wen says she hopes ‘this is the beginning of genuine change’ after Xi Jinping’s UN speech saying Beijing would never seek hegemony ... ( read original story ...)
Tsai Vows to Defend Taiwan, Calls for Dialogue With China
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen called for dialogue with Beijing while vowing to defend the island in the face of Chinese intimidation. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s military drills ‘a futile cover-up show’ against PLA operations
The military on the island of Taiwan reportedly started on Friday a set of exercises off the coast where the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the mainland have been frequently conducting ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reopens Taipei Economic and Cultural Office on Guam
Many of Guam's government and tourism leaders also celebrated the day at the International Trade Center's seventh floor as the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office reopened. Originally opened in 1991, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s leader hopes for reduced tensions with China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Saturday she has hopes for less tensions with China and in the region if Beijing will listen to Taipei’s concerns, alter its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan urges China to ‘never seek hegemony’
Taiwan's leader on Saturday appealed to her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to deescalate military tensions and live up to his promise to "never seek hegemony" after months of Beijing ramping up ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president calls for ‘meaningful dialogue’ with China
Taiwan wants to have "meaningful dialogue" with China on an equal basis, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday, extending an olive branch at a time of heightened military tension with Beijing, which ... ( read original story ...)