Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said the self-ruled democratic island is willing to provide assistance to help China deal with its Covid surge after Beijing eased its hardline approach last month.
Taiwan President Offers China Help to Deal With COVID Surge
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Sunday offered to provide China with "necessary assistance" to help it deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases, but said Chinese military activities near ...
Taiwan president’s special envoy to attend late Pope’s funeral
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will send a special envoy to attend this week's funeral of former Pope Benedict, with her office saying it is a demonstration of the "deep friendship" between Taiwan and the Vatican,
Taiwan: Taipei 101 New Year’s Fireworks Display
Images of the 360° fireworks show on the 4 facades of the Taipei 101 tower to celebrate the arrival of the year 2023.
Subsidies to bolster economy, Tsai says
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday announced a wide range of subsidies to build a resilient economy and secure Taiwan’s advantage in the information technology and semiconductor industries. Taiwan ...
Is the Bank of Japan dropping its bazooka?
The BOJ had been purchasing increasingly large sums of 10-year bonds at the 0.25 percent level, often adding them to its balance sheet a day after the Japanese Ministry of Finance issued them. However ...
South Asian eateries try ‘going local’ as recovery strategy
In India, from hole-in-the-wall casual eateries to fine dining, restaurants were devastated by lockdowns and virus outbreaks, with millions losing their jobs since COVID-19 hit in early 2020. In ...
Military service, airport relocation on Wu’s agenda
Discussing the relocation of Songshan airport, which is near Binjiang Market, he said it has impeded economic revitalization in the surrounding areas, as flight paths require height restrictions for ...
Taiwan sees in the new year with fireworks over Taipei
Despite the wet weather across the UK, thousands are expected in London to see the fireworks after the display was cancelled due to Covid restrictions. Register now for one of the Evening Standard’s ...