Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen will travel through Houston and San Francisco during her January visit to allies in Latin America. And those short stateside stops are infuriating the Chinese. ( read original story ...)
With Pig Parades and Youth Camps, Taiwan’s Ailing Kuomintang Tries a Revamp
The Beijing-friendly party, which long held an iron grip on the island, is struggling to stay relevant at a time when many residents are wary of China’s ambitions. ( read original story ...)
Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson. Read it here.
In a lengthy social media post, Justin Timberlake says that he wants to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson "because I care for and respect these women and I ... ( read original story ...)
China is Committed to Taking Back Taiwan, Will America Really Stand In Its Way?
Much of Winston Churchill’s diplomacy during the dark days of 1939-1941 aimed at convincing a reluctant United States that Great Britain would stand against Nazism. And so it did—buoyed by inspired ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Was Great for Taiwan, Biden May Be Even Better
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York praised Washington's support and told Newsweek that "Taiwan and the U.S. can certainly build on these broad efforts" under the Biden administration. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan envoy’s meeting with Biden official a sign of how US regards Taipei and disregards Beijing’s warning
Hsiao Bi-khim not only met US acting assistant secretary Sung Kim but both sides declared it publicly on social media. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Taipei, Malaysia pull out of Fiba qualifiers in Doha
CHINESE Taipei and Malaysia won't be fielding teams in the third window of the 2021 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers in Doha, Qatar. The two nations announced their decision, citing health concerns. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan expresses ‘admiration’ for Biden concern in Xi call
Taiwan's government expressed its thanks to and "admiration" for U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday after he told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping of his concerns about Beijing's pressure against ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese face-swapping app Quyan poses ‘grave security threat’: Taiwan’s official
The app was developed by Shenzhen Xinguodu Intelligence Co, also known as Nexgo, which create hardware and software for processing electronic payments, including biometric services. ( read original story ...)
Biden Confronts Xi on Taiwan, Unfair Trade as Trump Tariffs Review Looms
President Joe Biden expressed his "fundamental concerns" about China's "unfair economic practices" and human rights abuses during his first presidential call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on ... ( read original story ...)
Biden raises Taiwan and human rights with Xi Jinping in first phone call
The conversation came hours after the US president announced a new Pentagon taskforce on China ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, U.S. hold first Washington meeting under Biden administration
Taiwan and the United States have held their first publicly acknowledged formal meeting in Washington under the new Biden administration. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, U.S. hold first Washington meeting under new administration
Taiwan and the United States have held their first publicly acknowledged formal meeting in Washington under the new Biden administration, with the island's de facto ambassador to the country calling ... ( read original story ...)
Avoiding the ‘Two-Faced Blade Demon’ as the Year of the Ox looms
With the help of her plump white birds, Taiwan fortune teller promises life will start to get better in mid-June. ( read original story ...)
Taipei tourist traffic lights system to go online Wednesday
Ahead of Chinese New Year, the Taipei city government has set up a tourist traffic light on 19 scenic spots in the city, which will go online on Wednesday. Taipei’s Department of Information and ... ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan has ‘luck-improvement services’
From boarding gates to baccarat tables and school exams to political races, people in the Chinese-speaking world seem particularly preoccupied with luck. ( read original story ...)