Eric McBurney, a Taiwan-born public defender from San Francisco, has received hate mail for representing Steven Jenkins, the 39-year-old homeless man accused of attacking a 75-year-old grandmother in ... ( read original story ...)
New trade talks between Taipei and Washington sparks Beijing’s wrath
Bilateral talks between the United States and Taiwan, which ended when Donald Trump became US president, are set to resume within weeks. Taiwan needs bilateral deals to overcome the isolation im ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president’s ex-bodyguards sentenced in smuggling case
A Taiwanese court on Friday handed prison terms to a dozen former presidential security agents and airline employees over their roles in a cigarette smuggling scandal on the island two years ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan, After Warning From China, Backtracks on Taiwan ‘Country’ Remarks
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga referred to Taiwan as a country in his remarks during a parliamentary session on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan factory forces migrant workers back into dormitories amid Covid outbreak
Manufacturer ASE defends imposing rules that do not apply to the broader community in Taiwan, drawing accusations of discrimination ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Thailand prioritising AstraZeneca shots for itself
COVID-19 vaccines produced in the country for itself due to the severity of the pandemic there, which has delayed deliveries to Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan says ties with Taiwan are only unofficial
A top Japanese official says relations with Taiwan are non-governmental and practical, based on the “one country, two systems” policy that recognizes China as the sole legitimate government ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, the world’s chipmaking factory and home of TSMC, is battling Covid and the climate crisis
Taiwanese officials are fretting about whether a severe outbreak of Covid-19 could jeopardize the island's critical role in the global semiconductor supply chain. But there's another threat to the ... ( read original story ...)
China tests ‘carrier killer’ after threatening US over Taiwan contacts
Chinese forces tested their ability to deploy ballistic missiles designed to strike U.S. aircraft carriers, as Beijing raises the specter of an invasion of neighboring Taiwan in response to a recent ... ( read original story ...)
Brushing off Beijing, Biden official commits with Taiwan to trade ties
President Joe Biden's administration committed Thursday to resuming trade talks with Taiwan in its highest-level contact yet with the island, brushing off warnings by Beijing against pursuing an ... ( read original story ...)
‘Prepare for War,’ China Military Warns in New Propaganda Poster for Taiwan
The People's Liberation Army has released images from a series of military exercises this week, following the high-profile visit to Taiwan by three U.S. senators on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
US-Taiwan take steps towards trade talks; Beijing warns US against sending ‘wrong signals’ to Taipei
Executive Director of Global Taiwan Institute, Russell Hsiao, said that while China's views have 'some influence' on Washington, they are secondary to USA's own national interests. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says AstraZeneca COVID shot production talks fell through
Taiwan discussed with AstraZeneca Plc producing its COVID-19 vaccine but the talks fell through as the government felt it could not produce the 300 million shots the company requested, Health Minister ... ( read original story ...)
China Outraged After Japanese PM Calls Taiwan ‘Country’
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga mentioned Taiwan in Japan's legislature when discussing different countries' responses to their respective COVID-19 outbreaks on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Rejigged Chinese Taipei parades new naturalized player for Clark
ANGE Kouame won't be the only new naturalized player debuting in the third window of the 2021 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. Chinese Taipei will be parading Mohammad Al Bachir Gadiaga, more known locally ... ( read original story ...)
China Tells U.S. To ‘Behave’ After Top Taiwan Official Chides Country
Brent Christensen, who heads the American Institute in Taiwan, reaffirmed Washington's firm backing of Taiwan's leadership during an interview with Taipei newspaper 'Apple Daily.' ... ( read original story ...)