The senior Republican was previously said to be considering a visit to Taiwan this spring, having backed predecessor Nancy Pelosi 's right to do the same thing last August. However, caution from Taipei has convinced McCarthy to move the meeting to his home state instead,
Remote Corner of Taiwan Confronts Wartime Scenario: Life With No Internet
Matsu’s damaged undersea cables cut off family communication and forced businesses to use cash, in a potential preview of Chinese attack.
Taiwan Inflation Eases To 2.43%; Trade Surplus Shrinks On Exports Plunge
Taiwan's consumer price inflation eased more-than-expected in February, after rising to a 6-month high at the start of the year, data ...
Taiwan Feb exports fall again; H1 outlook poor
Taiwan's exports in February fell annually for a sixth straight month to their lowest level in two years due to a deteriorating global economy, with the outlook remaining dim for at least the first ...
China asks US to respect China’s sovereignty over Taiwan
China views Taiwan as a breakaway province which will one day unite with it. Beijing has not ruled out the possible use of force to reunify the self-ruled island with the mainland.
Keelung can avoid MRT financial woes, minister says
The plan to construct a 16.5km MRT line connecting Badu Railway Station in Keelung and Nangang Railway Station in Taipei was finalized during the administration of former Keelung mayor Lin Yu-chang ...
Taiwan President To Meet US Speaker In California: Report
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will meet US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California rather than in Taipei, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, hours after Taipei warned a high-profile US ...
WRAPUP 1-Taiwan warns of China’s ‘repeated provocations’, China tells US not to cross red line
Taiwan will not allow "repeated provocations" from China, the island's defence minister said on Tuesday, as China's foreign minister said Taiwan was the "first red line" that must not be crossed in ...
How a rabbit god became an icon for Taiwan’s gay community
Temple in Taipei is believed to be the only Taoist site set up to revere rabbit god Tu’er Shen, a significant symbol for LGBTQI people in Taiwan and China
Feng Shui-based home in Malibu comes to market for $69M
One all-encompassing feature distinguishes a furnished beachfront home in Malibu now listedfor $68.8 million – feng shui design. Dr. Wei-Tzuoh Chen and his wife, Carrie Chen, have put their ...
Taiwan says won’t allow ‘repeated provocations’ from China, ahead of reported McCarthy meeting
Taiwan will not allow "repeated provocations" from China, the island's defence minister said on Tuesday, when asked about Beijing's possible reaction to a reported meeting between Taiwan President ...
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to meet Taiwan’s president in the U.S., sources say
One of the sources said should the U.S. meeting go forward — likely in April — it did not necessarily rule out McCarthy visiting Taiwan in the future.
Taiwan’s Tsai Convinces House Speaker McCarthy to Meet in US, FT Reports
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen persuaded House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to meet in the US due to security worries, the Financial Times said, a move that appeared aimed at avoiding another crisis with ...
Taiwan’s defence minister not aware of President Tsai’s plan to visit US
Taiwan's defence minister said on Tuesday that he was not aware if President Tsai Ing-wen would meet U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the United States.
FirstFT: Taiwan president to meet US lawmaker in California to avoid China’s ire
Also in today’s newsletter, Beijing tells Hong Kong’s elite to give up their western passports and inside the legend of Sam Bankman-Fried ...
Taiwan is paying tourists to visit—here’s what you need to know
The government is offering tourists 5,000 New Taiwan dollars (about $163 USD) per traveler or NT$20,000 (about $653 USD) for up to 90,000 tour groups.According to The Points Guy, Chang Shi-chung, the director-general of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau,