(CNN) — OK, you don't go to a night market for a sumptuous feast worthy of Michelin stars and postcards home. But in Taiwan, the imagination and innovation on display in even some of its simplest snack stalls is something to behold. Its night markets are ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Chinese carrier sails into its defense zone
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Chinese aircraft carrier the Liaoning entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone early on Wednesday morning on its way back from Hong Kong and is being monitored, Taiwan's defense ministry said, adding there was no cause for alarm. ( read original story ...)
EM ASIA FX-S. Korean won, Taiwan dollar up; Philippine peso down
July 12 (Reuters) - The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0138 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Change on the day at 0138 GMT Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 113.620 113.92 +0.26 Sing dlr 1.380 1.3817 ... ( read original story ...)
China says US has apologized for Taiwan name gaffe
BEIJING – The United States has apologized for mistakenly describing Chinese President Xi Jinping as the leader of Taiwan, China said Monday. Chinese scholars said the error shows a lack of competence in the White House that is not conducive to healthy U ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s president is now less popular than Trump. Here’s why
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen came to power 14 months ago on pledges to keep the peace with China without declaring formal independence or getting too close to Beijing. It has been a difficult balancing act. Increasingly, Taiwanese voters are ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Excellence Product Showcase 2017 to Highlight Taiwan’s Latest Innovations in Virtual Reality, Gaming Computers and More
Now in its fourth year, the Taiwan Excellence Product Showcase in New York will highlight the latest offerings from 23 brands: Acer, Asus, Atunas, Darfon, Franz, Giant, Heartway, In Win, Karma, Moai, MSI, LWO, Singtex, Pacific Cycles, Tatung, Tern ... ( read original story ...)
Lonely Giant of the Taipei Skyline Is About to Get Some Company
TAIPEI — The Taipei 101 building, which was for five years the world’s tallest, has towered over the Taiwanese capital for more than a decade. Very much a build-it-and-they-will-come venture, the 1,666.7-foot tower was erected in one of the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
The Canary in the Coal Mine for World Trade Is Taiwan Exports
Global demand for new smartphone models is driving Taiwan’s trade surplus and corporate revenues to record highs, underlining the strength of Asian trade even in the face of geopolitical jitters and rumors of protectionism. Exports account for about two ... ( read original story ...)
Agora Garden – Tao Zhu Yin Yuan
In the heart of Taipei, after having built the city on the landscape, after having then built the city on the city, it is now time for the landscape to rebuild itself on the city ! In this perspective of ecologic resilience, the AGORA GARDEN project must ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Says U.S. Apologized for Confusing China With Taiwan
HONG KONG — A Chinese official said on Monday that the United States government had apologized for a White House statement misidentifying China’s leader, Xi Jinping, as president of the Republic of China — the formal name for Taiwan. “According to ... ( read original story ...)
China says U.S. has apologized for Taiwan name gaffe
BEIJING -- The United States has apologized for mistakenly describing Chinese President Xi Jinping as the leader of Taiwan, China said Monday. Chinese scholars said the error shows a lack of competence in the White House that is not conducive to healthy U ... ( read original story ...)
Wrong China policy: White House calls Xi Jinping president of Taiwan
Donald Trump hailed his “wonderful relationship” with Xi Jinping during talks at the G20 – although his felicitations were undermined when the White House mistakenly referred to the Communist party chief as the president of Taiwan. Trump and the ... ( read original story ...)
China and Taiwan mixed up in White House gaffe
A formal statement from the White House was issued with a very public error - mixing up China and Taiwan. A press release following Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit called him president "of the Republic of China". ( read original story ...)
A White House transcript misidentified the Chinese president as the leader of Taiwan
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, arrive for a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, July 8, 2017. Pool/Saul Loeb via Associated Press A White House transcript is mistakenly linking ... ( read original story ...)
White House Gaffe Names Xi as President of Taiwan, Not China
Apparent error creeps into U.S. transcript of the talks President Donald Trump’s press secretary mislabeled Chinese President Xi Jinping as the leader of Taiwan after a much-anticipated meeting at the Group of 20 summit, adding an embarrassment to a ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei charges grad student from mainland China with spying
A Chinese graduate from one of Taiwan’s top universities was charged with espionage on Thursday as prosecutors accused him of attempting to recruit spies for Beijing. The indictment comes as officials warn of growing intelligence threats from Beijing at ... ( read original story ...)