As crude oil prices rise sharply this year due to the war in Ukraine, the value of Taiwan’s oil imports surged by 75.6 percent to US$11.9 billion in the first five months of this year compared with ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE: Hong Kongers reflect on Taiwan, an imperfect exile
For Lam Wing-kei (林榮基), a Hong Kong bookstore owner who was detained by police in China for five months for selling sensitive books about the Chinese Communist Party, coming to Taiwan was a logical ... ( read original story ...)
China sends 29 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense zone in one of largest fly-bys of 2022
China has sent 29 warplanes into Taiwan air defence zone according to media reports marking the third-largest fly-by in the country this year ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan vice president has back surgery for herniated discs
Taiwan Vice President William Lai had surgery for herniated discs on his spine on Sunday after complaining of acute lower back pain, which went successfully and he is expected to be out of bed and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Participation In IPEF Is Of Utmost Importance
The utmost importance of Taiwan is indispensable to governance, policy and global trade and key standards, in the Indo-Pacific, Southeast Asia; and now, participation in the Indo-Pacific Economic ... ( read original story ...)
President Tsai Attends Food Taipei Opening, Vows To Strengthen Taiwan’s Ties With Democratic World
President Tsai Ing-wen said June 22 that the government is committed to strengthening ties with the democratic world on the back of enhanced trade in food items. The food sector is an important part ... ( read original story ...)
Lithuania looks to boost trade ties with Taiwan
With goods from Lithuania blocked from entering China, Lithuanian Vice Minister of Agriculture Egidijus Giedraitis expressed hopes of ramping up exports to Taiwan while visiting Taipei on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Claire and Joseph, from Taipei, on the challenges of family in Asia
The couple are part of the delegation invited to represent Taiwan. Married for 28 years, two children, they are involved in projects to support nascent or struggling families in China, Malaysia, the P ... ( read original story ...)
Claire and Joseph: from Taipei, reporting on the challenges of family in Asia
Engagement with priests in formation for pastoral care. Vatican City (AsiaNews) - They arrived from Taipei as a couple, to tell their experience on the accompaniment of spouses in a permanent way: ... ( read original story ...)
China prepares for decade of dominance and ‘fully intends’ to take Taiwan
CHINA is preparing its military to win global wars in the near future on a path to becoming the dominant superpower, according to an expert. And Xi Jinping's plans include taking control of Taiwan - ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese military says U.S. plane in Taiwan Strait endangered peace
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's military said on Saturday that the recent fly through of a U.S. maritime plane through the Taiwan Strait deliberately disrupted the regional situation and endangered peace ... ( read original story ...)
Streamers paid to misinform: minister
The Ministry of Justice has become aware of “external forces” paying Internet streamers to make false statements in an attempt to influence November’s nine-in-one elections, Minister of Justice Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan donates $1 mln for Afghan earthquake relief efforts
TAIPEI, June 24 (Reuters) - Taiwan will donate $1 million ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals ... ( read original story ...)
US conducts Taiwan Strait flyover amid tensions with China
A US Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane flew over the Taiwan Strait on Friday in a demonstration of the United States' "commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific," just days after 29 Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
4th helicopter crash in two years in Taiwan military shows ‘low capacity’ of island defense
A US-made S-70C anti-submarine helicopter crashed in Kaohsiung, the island of Taiwan island on June 22, injuring four local officers and killing one. Screenshot from Taiwan-based ... ( read original story ...)
Diversified Trust Co Buys New Holdings in Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT)
Diversified Trust Co bought a new stake in Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT – Get Rating) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The ... ( read original story ...)