Lawmakers in Taiwan jostled, unfurled banners and shouted at each other on Tuesday in a dispute about efforts to widen parliament oversight pushed by the opposition, despite the anger of the ruling ...
Taipei Mayor Learns Lessons from Tokyo Dome – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei's mayor Chiang Wan-an is visiting Japan's Tokyo Dome, hoping to take away learning experiences for his own city's sports stadium. The newly completed Taipei Dome has been beset by
Passengers subdue Taiwan metro knife assailant on tenth anniversary of deadly attack
Passengers successfully subdued a knife-wielding attacker in a metro car in the central Taiwanese city of Taichung early Tuesday, according to authorities.
Taiwan’s Opposition Party Pushes Bill to Undermine New President
Taiwan lawmakers are set to debate a bill that would expand their powers at the expense of the new president – and potentially spark large protests in the chip hub.
How China Will Squeeze, Not Seize, Taiwan
Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee in 2021, Admiral Philip Davidson, the retiring commander of U.S. military joint forces in the Indo-Pacific, expressed concern that China was ...
Exclusive-Apple supplier Foxconn among firms asked to cut power use in Vietnam, sources say
Vietnamese officials have called on Apple supplier Foxconn to voluntarily reduce power use by 30% at its assembly plants in the north of the country where there were electricity outages last year, two ...
China rebukes South Korea, Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan
China on Tuesday scolded South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan despite its strong opposition, chiding both neighbours for attending Taiwan's "so-called inauguration ceremony of the leader".
Taiwan’s new president calls on China to stop its ‘intimidation’ after being sworn into historic third term for ruling party
Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s president Monday, marking the start of a historic third consecutive term for the island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which has championed democracy in the face of years of growing threats from authoritarian China.
Taiwan’s New President Serves Up Predictability in Era of Turmoil
Lai Ching-te gave a carefully calibrated inauguration speech that reflected his delicate status at the fulcrum of tensions between the U.S. and China.
Taiwan’s new president urges China to respect island, reminds global partners of its relevance
William Lai, who was inaugurated as Taiwan’s new president Monday, urged China to respect the island’s democratic choices, while reminding the world of his country’s significance.
Nvidia CEO Says We Need Taiwan to Do Our Job
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang says Taiwan is at the center of the world's technology supply chain and is needed by his company. He speaks to Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow at the Dell World ...
China’s foreign ministry blasts Taiwan inauguration, Philippines standoff in South China Sea
Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, asserted China's sovereignty over Taiwan and the South China Sea following Taiwan's presidential inauguration.
AP Explains: Taiwan’s newly sworn-in President calls on Beijing to stop military aggression
Lai Ching-te's inaugural speech offered China a chance for talks with Taiwan on equal footing, but he said he is not willing to sacrifice its sovereignty.
The sky is the limit
Although construction of what was then called the Taipei World Finance Tower was not without mishap — in 2002, an earthquake caused a crane to fall, crushing vehicles below and causing five fatalities ...
Taiwan’s cabinet sworn in as new leader William Lai aims for continuity
Beijing has meanwhile cautioned Lai against making any moves towards independence, warning of the potential for conflict. Lai last month appointed Cho Jung-tai, 65, a former DPP chairman, as his ...
Love in Taipei
People pose with the “Love” sculpture in front of Taipei 101 in Taipei yesterday. May 20 is a popular day among couples in Taiwan as the date is pronounced similarly to the words “I love you” in Mandarin.