Beijing, Aug 13 (EFE).- China on Sunday condemned the transit stops in the United States that Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai Ching-te is scheduled to make during his trip to Paraguay and threatened to “take resolute and strong measures to ...
U.S. Visit by Taiwan Vice President Puts China in a Bind
An aggressive response by Beijing could reignite tensions with Washington and backfire in Taiwan’s presidential election next year.
China condemns visit of ‘troublemaker’ Taiwan vice president to U.S.
China's foreign ministry on Sunday condemned a brief U.S. visit by Taiwan Vice President William Lai, saying he was a separatist and "troublemaker through and through" and Beijing would take strong ...
China’s Military, ‘Chasing the Dream,’ Probes Taiwan’s Defenses
Day by day, the People’s Liberation Army is turning up the pressure, deploying an ever-wider array of planes and ships.
‘Love in Taipei’ Director and Author Explain Why the Film’s Ending Deviates From the Book
Sent by her parents to a cultural immersion program in Taiwan for the summer, Ever gets in better touch with her heritage while embarking on her own journey of self-discovery. As she struggles through ...
Rain or Shine bows to Chinese Taipei A in Jones Cup opener
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Rain or Shine fell behind early and never recovered, absorbing a 98-79 defeat against Chinese Taipei A at the start of the Jones Cup at the Taipei Heping Gymnasium here on Saturday ...
Sensationalist campaigns are toxic
The Internet is ubiquitous. Inundated with information, people seldom think or use their judgement to discern whether any given piece of information is true or false. In this superficial culture, a ...
How a Netflix Show Sparked a #MeToo Wave in Taiwan
On June 2, four representatives from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) stood up before a packed room of journalists and, as cameras flashed, bowed in unison as a public gesture of remorse for their party’s mishandling of a series of sexual harassment allegations.
SoftBank’s Arm Attracts Tech Giants Amazon, Intel, And Alphabet For IPO Investments
Approximately 10 tech heavyweights are engaged in discussions with Arm regarding potential investments in advance of its NASDAQ IPO.
A ‘waste of money’? Taiwan to keep ageing Mirage jets in the air
Island's air force says it signed a US$4.8 million deal to extend the life of some of its Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets But some say the jets should be retired due to high maintenance costs and the ...
As a Taiwanese Presidential Contender Visits U.S., He Tries to Walk a Fine Line
An outspoken critic of Beijing, Lai Ching-te aims to reassure voters and Washington that he will be a safe pair of hands if elected.
Man fined NT$4m for illegal base station
A man who illegally set up a mobile base station in a rental car to distribute phishing messages was fined NT$4 million (US$125,984) for contravening the Telecommunications Management Act (電信管理法), the ...
Taiwan official leaves island for US trip amid fears of China backlash
Laura Rosenberger, chair of the Virginia-based American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), a US government-run non-profit that carries out unofficial relations with Taiwan, responded on X that AIT was looking ...
Former defence chiefs in Taiwan: How mutual security concerns emanating from China influence New Delhi-Taipei ties
By pursuing a nuanced approach that combines economic cooperation, strategic partnerships, and principled support for democratic values, India can position itself as a responsible regional power while
Taiwan vice president to leave for sensitive trip to U.S.
Taiwan Vice President William Lai leaves on Saturday for a sensitive trip to the United States, which China has condemned and Taiwanese officials fear could prompt more Chinese military activity ...
‘Loveboat, Taipei’ author Abigail Hing Wen reveals inspiration for film adaptation of her YA romance hit
Mom, this is the moment,” Abigail Hing Wen recalls her son saying as they were driving to the screening of Paramount Plus’ latest film “Love in Taipei.” Before the 46-year-old author and producer ...