March 18 (UPI) --Taiwan is to begin administering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a shipment of South Korea-manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines were cleared by local authorities. The island ... ( read original story ...)
America Just Sold Vital Submarine Technology to Taiwan
Taipei is trying to increase its submarine fleet to deter Beijing, but it cannot produce all the components it needs domestically. ( read original story ...)
Climate policies need constitutional foundation
In January, the Netherlands hosted the digital Climate Adaptation Summit, where representatives of governments around the world discussed post-COVID-19 recovery plans. To take advantage of remarkably ... ( read original story ...)
Business travel from China to restart
Cross-strait relations can hopefully proceed with “constructive ambiguity,” given the right attitude from both sides, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Tai-san (邱太三) said yesterday as he ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan urges citizens not to change their name to ‘salmon’ to get free sushi
Sushi is a favorite meal for many people around the world, but some residents in Taiwan are going to extraordinary lengths to get their hands on it for free -- by officially renaming themselves ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Would Fight Off China Invasion for As Long as It Takes, Defense Minister Says
Defending against an invasion is a matter of willpower, according to Taiwan's new defense minister, who told lawmakers that the island's armed forces would resist Chinese troops "for as many days as ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Tokyo’s state of emergency to end; Palau eyes travel bubble with Taiwan
Suga said he would swiftly impose measures to continue financial support for bars and restaurants ... Whipps said he would take a charter flight to Taipei later this month and return on April 1 with a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Insecure Dictator’ Xi Jinping to Sacrifice All for Third Term—Taiwan Official
China has involved itself in all of Asia's biggest flashpoints because of Xi Jinping's strongman approach to his upcoming party leadership challenge next year, a Taiwanese lawmaker has told Newsweek. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan zoo’s escaped monkey recaptured after three days
The Taipei Zoo in Taiwan said a Patas monkey that escaped from its enclosure and fled into the nearby forest was captured Thursday morning in a trap baited with apples and cookies. ( read original story ...)
US officials who are ready to fight China over Taiwan don’t understand how much is at stake
Opinion: Before we get into a crisis — or a war — over Taiwan, US policymakers and military leaders need to address some hard, cold realities. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Central Bank Acknowledges FX Intervention Late in The Day
Taiwan’s central bank acknowledged in the clearest terms to date that it is intervening in foreign exchange markets, using the word that it had studiously avoided and vehemently protested until ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to allow entry of Chinese business travelers after one-year ban
Chinese nationals are once again allowed to apply to visit Taiwan for business reasons, more than one year after being banned from doing so due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mainland Affairs Council ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan feared Biden would be softer than Trump on China. So far, it has been pleasantly surprised.
Beijing-Washington tensions remain high, setting the scene for the first meeting between the two governments this week. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan warns people against changing their name to ‘Salmon’
Taiwanese officials urged people to consider the implications before changing their name to "Salmon," after dozens flooded government offices to register a name change so they could qualify for a ... ( read original story ...)
French senator plans to visit Taiwan despite China protests
A veteran French senator is still planning to visit Taiwan, the island said Thursday, accusing China of using "wolf warrior" diplomacy to try and scupper the trip. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan graphics card makers to see profits surge in 2021
Taiwan-based graphics card makers including Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI) are expected to generate handsome profits in 2021, thanks to pandemic-driven demand ... ( read original story ...)