Month: January 2024

Taiwan has, so far at least, experienced none of the alarm that gripped many Americans last year when a hulking Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon floated across the United States. China denied that the balloon was for spying, but Washington did not buy that line, and the dispute soured relations for many months.

On January 13, 2024, Taiwan will hold its eighth presidential election, a three-way race between Vice President William Lai of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), New Taipei City Mayor Hou ...

Beijing has been ramping up military pressure on Taiwan ahead of crucial elections next week. On the Matsu Islands – which would be the first line of defence if an attack were launched – Kim Sengupta

Post reporter with mainland China passport among journalists forced to cancel travel plans because of restriction Also, for the first time in decades, no mainland academics will be visiting Taiwan to observe the elections either Reporters from around the world are converging on Taiwan as the island prepares to vote for a new president in ...

Authorities in Taiwan say they will donate 60 million yen, or nearly 420,000 dollars, to help with relief and rebuilding efforts after Monday's devastating earthquake in central Japan. They are also launching a fund-raising campaign.

From the taraflex to the hardcourt.The Philippines, still attracting basketball star-power in 2024as former NBA champ Jeremy Lin puts on a show for local hoop fans in the East Asia Super ...

With Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections less than two weeks away, the island’s alternative party candidate and chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party, Ko Wen-je, is promoting a policy of patience toward China,

Taiwan’s presidential race could be consequential if its ruling party is re-elected on Jan. 13. An unprecedented third term for the Democratic Progressives would frustrate Beijing which claims the self-governed island as its own.

On January 13, 2024, the people of Taiwan will elect a new President and legislature. This event has become a potential flashpoint in competition between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the West which already risks escalation from an economic contest into direct military engagement.

MANILA, Philippines – Having more turnovers than assists spelled the doom for Meralco against Jeremy Lin and the New Taipei Kings in their East Asia Super League (EASL) clash Wednesday night, Bolts ...

Taiwan's defence ministry said it had detected three more Chinese balloons flying across the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, and one of those flew over the island, the second day in a row it has reported such activity.