For too long, Taipei has been associated with night markets and street food. But the launch of the inaugural Taipei Michelin Guide last March brought the fine dining scene, hitherto known mostly to tr... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese fugitives enter Canada after fleeing on $42M fraud charges: Taiwan officials
Su Chen Tuan and two other high-profile fugitives from Taiwan are believed to be in Canada, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice’s Investigation Bureau (MJIB). According to the Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
How to Get From Taipei Airport (TPE) to Downtown Taipei
Taiwan is an incredibly easy country to navigate with some of the best public transportation options around. The trains and buses are all clean, safe and efficient and all the signs and stops are post... ( read original story ...)
How Matthew Lien took a musical revolution from Yukon to Taiwan—and back
It starts whenever Matthew Lien flies to Taipei. Flight attendants realize who he is and want selfies. Then, at border security, agents tell him they love his music. Meals at restaurants get interrupt... ( read original story ...)
China and Taiwan clash in Lunar New Year military propaganda videos
Beijing and Taipei have marked the Lunar New Year holiday by releasing competing videos of military grandstanding, in the latest rhetorical clash between the two governments. China's People's Liberati... ( read original story ...)
Analysts cut S.Korea, Taiwan firms’ 2019 profit forecasts over the past month
Feb 6 (Reuters) - South Korean and Taiwanese companies led analysts’ earnings downgrades over the past month, Refinitiv data showed, as the two economies are expected to bear the brunt of slowing glob... ( read original story ...)
‘Year of the Pig’ celebrated in Beijing, Taipei
Thousands of people flocked to temples in Beijing, China and Taipei, Taiwan to celebrate the Lunar New Year. ( read original story ...)
China and Taiwan are waging war online with these dueling military propaganda videos
Mainland China made a video of its fighter jets flying around Taiwan, so Taiwan returned fire with a video of its forces preparing to a repel a Chinese invasion. The People's Liberation Army Air Force ... ( read original story ...)
New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival to be Held in Coming Mid-Feb
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival was once voted by TripAdvisor as "the most recommended cultural activity for international ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan takes dig at China’s lack of democracy in new year message
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen took a dig at China’s lack of freedom in a message to mark Tuesday’s start of the Lunar New Year, saying she hoped ethnic Chinese all over the world co... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan takes a dig at Chinese democracy in new year message
In a message to mark Tuesday's start of the Lunar New Year, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen took a dig at China's lack of freedom. Taiwan is able to maintain cultural traditions and is committed to upho... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: the Forgotten Country
Taiwan is a democracy that is not diplomatically recognized as a country by the United States. Taiwan has not been a member of the United Nations since 1971, and it is recognized as an independent ... ( read original story ...)
Inaugural Taipei Dangdai and SEA Focus in Singapore shrug off the economic gloom
The Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore and the island ... and help us ride out the current challenges.” Taipei Dangdai aims to become a global contender, on a par with Renfrew’s previous project ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Reunification with Taiwan Won’t Happen Anytime Soon. Here’s Why | Opinion
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s January 2 speech on Taiwan triggered a new round of heated debates about China-Taiwan relations. Those who do not support Taiwan-China unification believe a democracy sh... ( read original story ...)
Taipei mayor to visit U.S. in March
Taipei, Feb. 1 (CNA) Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) is slated to visit the United States in March as part of ongoing efforts to promote city-to-city exchanges and enhance interactions with ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn’s $20bn projects in US and China hit by growth fears
TAIPEI -- Top iPhone assembler Foxconn ... planned in a 61 billion yuan ($9 billion) display panel project in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou for at least six months, according to internal ... ( read original story ...)