TAIWAN: We’re prepared to defend against China if necessary

Activists protest against the Singapore meeting between Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou and China's President Xi Jinping outside the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taipei, Taiwan, November 7, 2015. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei opens public housing to same-sex couples

Taipei, July 22 (CNA) The Taipei City government said Friday it has revised its regulations to allow same-sex couples to apply for affordable public housing, starting in mid-August. The Taipei City government on July 18 amended the regulations governing ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. makes final finding rebar exports from Taiwan dumped

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it had made a final finding that exports of steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Taiwan were dumped. The U.S. International Trade Commission will announce in August whether Taiwan's ... ( read original story ...)

After a Famed Prisoner Dies in China, Taiwan Fears for Another

TAIPEI, Taiwan — For many in Taiwan, the death in custody last week of the Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo had double relevance. But the death by cancer of Mr. Liu, who was serving an 11-year prison sentence for his role in Charter 08, a ... ( read original story ...)

PH 5 scrapes past Taipei B

TAIPEI—Finding it hard to sustain the intensity after two straight emotional grinds, Gilas Pilipinas needed to dig deep in the endgame to dodge the upset ax, escaping Chinese Taipei B, 93-82, in the Jones Cup Invitational at Taipei Peace Basketball Hall ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan politicians scuffle during heated spending debate

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Politicians scuffled in Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over how billions of dollar for an infrastructure development plan will be allocated. Members of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and opposition ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s brawling in parliament is a political way of life

These are external links and will open in a new window On the outside, the main building of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan - or parliament - is a picture of calm. Two rows of neatly-trimmed shrubbery and trees line the courtyard leading to the stately-looking ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan AI Labs moving to turn Tainan into AI-backed city

For the project, he said the STSP Bureau and Taiwan AI Labs have pooled resources from the government and private sectors, including the MOST, Tainan City Government, National Cheng Kung University, GEOSAT Aerospace & Technology, Metal Industries Research ... ( read original story ...)