For Xi Jinping, the new controversial law for Hong Kong is a means to send a message to Taiwan and the West, and to regain domestic credibility. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan condemns new Hong Kong security legislation
Taiwan's government says China's move reveals the hypocritical nature of the 'one country, two systems' model. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan pledges help for fleeing Hong Kongers, riles China
Taiwan promised on Thursday to settle Hong Kongers who flee the Chinese-ruled city for political reasons, offering help from employment to counselling, and prompting angry condemnation from Beijing as ... ( read original story ...)
Gogoro Unveils Eeyo 1, The Ultralight Ebike For City Riders That Demand Agility Over Utility
Gogoro®, a technology leader transforming how innovation is accelerating the shift to sustainable urban mobility, today announced the ultralight Gogoro Eeyo 1 ebike and Gogoro Eeyo™ Smartwheel. The ... ( read original story ...)
Premier Li: China always opposes external interference on Taiwan
China always opposes external interference when it comes to the issue of Chinese-claimed Taiwan, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday as his annual news conference. ( read original story ...)
From Settlement to Counselling, Taiwan Promises Help for Fleeing Hong Kongers
Taiwan on Thursday promised to settle Hong Kongers who flee the Chinese-ruled city due to political reasons, offering help from employment to counselling as China pushes new security legislation that ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Versus Korea Stocks Debate Arises in Tech Sector
Taiwan’s tech sector has trumped its South Korean peer so far this year. But the debate continues on which one will likely outperform in the months to come. ( read original story ...)
Paolo Lee Taiwan-Based Producer-Distributor Dies, Age 79
Veteran film distributor and producer Paolo Lee has died. He was 79. Born in Malaysia, he spent much of his film industry career in Taiwan where he operated multiple businesses over the years, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan eyes further U.S. arms purchases with new anti-ship missile
Taiwan plans to buy land-based Boeing-made Harpoon anti-ship missiles as part of its military modernisation efforts, its defence ministry said on Thursday, the latest purchase from the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft accelerator to incubate 18 startups in Taiwan
Taiwan, a Microsoft accelerator in Taiwan, selected 18 startup teams and businesses on April 22, 2020 for its new incubation project with areas of their specialties covering financial services, smart ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan changed its attitude to landfills
From landfills that were bursting at the seams to remarkably clean cities, Taiwan’s changing attitude to waste has transformed the island’s streets. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s pride in Covid-19 response spurs hopes of political change
We’re Taiwan!”, a crowd of young people responds enthusiastically, “We’re proud!” Chen Shih-chung, the man in the flower shirt, is Taiwan’s health minister. The slogan he led hundreds of beachgoers in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Leader Vows ‘Action Plan’ For Hong Kong Protesters
Hong Kong was upended by months of often violent pro-democracy protests last year sparked by rising fears that Beijing is chipping away at the city's freedoms. Unrest has returned in recent days after ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president pledges humanitarian relief for Hong Kongers
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged to draw up a plan to give humanitarian relief to people involved in pro-democracy protests in Taiwan's most concrete intervention since a renewal ... ( read original story ...)
Joanne Tseng and Annie Chen attend the Watsons‘ “Kureyon Shin-chan” point collection activity in Taipei
Joanne Tseng and Annie Chen attend the Watsons‘ “Kureyon Shin-chan” point collection activity in Taipei today. Joanne called Shin-chan “my son” and clarified I’m not pregnant. She said: “I will be ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan was coronavirus-ready while the U.S. got caught with its “pants down”
Small island just off mainland China is home to almost 24 million people, but they'd been bracing for a crisis like COVID-19 for 17 years. ( read original story ...)