Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen vowed Wednesday to step up defense following a series of bigger-than-normal threats by her government’s longtime rival China. “While we work to bolster our defense ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president says Beijing and Taipei need to find ‘a way to coexist’
Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen said Wednesday that China and Taiwan need to find "a way to coexist" and that she is willing to engage in dialogue with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president rejects Chinese rule, calls for talks to coexist
Taiwan cannot accept becoming part of China under its "one country, two systems" offer of autonomy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, in a strong rejection of China's sovereignty claim, but ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president hits back at China amid Covid-19 success
In her inauguration speech, Tsai Ing-wen says Taiwan will never accept Chinese rule ... ( read original story ...)
Tsai Says China Must ‘Coexist’ With A Democratic Taiwan
Beijing must find a way to live peacefully alongside a democratic Taiwan that will never accept Chinese rule, President Tsai Ing-wen said Wednesday in an inauguration speech that also celebrated the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan President Tsai calls for stability in China relations
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called for stability in relations with China in her inaugural address Wednesday but said she would not accept Beijing’s political terms that ... ( read original story ...)
US Hails Taiwan Model, But Impact On China To Be Seen
With its remarkable success in fighting the coronavirus and its democratic values, Taiwan is enjoying a groundswell of support in the United States whose leadership is eager to hold up the island as a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen inaugurated for a second term
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has been inaugurated for a second term amid increasing pressure from China on the self-governing island democracy it claims as its ... ( read original story ...)
White House staff wore face masks made in Taiwan, signaling a diplomatic victory for the country over China
Jared Kushner and White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany wore Taiwanese face masks, despite China's demand Taiwan be kept out of WHO. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Slams WHO For Failing to Include Taiwan In Coronavirus Conference
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned the World Health Organization’s refusal to include Taiwan at its coronavirus conference this week. Pompeo’s statement followed the beginning of the World ... ( read original story ...)
China To Hold Massive Invasion Drill Simulating Capture Of Taiwan Island
The drill, described as a large-scale landing drill, is a practice run for a possible attempt by the PLA to capture Pratas Island, a Taiwanese held island located about halfway between Hainan and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ‘disappointed and angry’ about being excluded from WHO meeting, says it is developing its own coronavirus vaccine
Taiwan on Tuesday said it was "disappointed and angry" with the World Health Organization (WHO) for not inviting Taipei to joining this year's World Health Assembly (WHA.) ... ( read original story ...)
Colonial-era Japanese building in Taipei opens to public
A newly restored building inside the compound of a pneumonia hospital built in Taipei during the Japanese colonial era was opened to ... ( read original story ...)
Xi’s Taiwan problem isn’t going away
But as global support for an inquiry grew, its focus shifted in Xi’s favor. “Drafts of the proposed resolution showed a focus on international collaboration to manage the pandemic, with relatively ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan wants to share its ‘successful’ coronavirus story with the global community: Disease expert
Taiwan has a lot to share about its "successful story" in containing the coronavirus outbreak with the rest of the world, says Yi-Chun Lo, deputy director-general at the Taiwan Centers for Disease ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says It Tried to Warn the World About Coronavirus. Here’s What It Really Knew and When
When they heard about patients falling sick with a mysterious pneumonia in the Chinese city of Wuhan on Dec. 31, Taiwan’s health officials fired off an email to the World Health Organization asking ... ( read original story ...)