Brushing aside its international obligations under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, Beijing has decided to tighten its authoritarian grip on Hong Kong. The Trump administration, in response, ... ( read original story ...)
Look at Taiwan in Its Own Right
A recent article by Daniel Russel continues a long, flawed tradition of viewing Taiwan as a subset of U.S.-China relations. ( read original story ...)
China honours Tiananmen with a show of force aimed at Taiwan
China marked the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre by issuing footage of a simulated military beach landing while insisting that its economic progress vindicated its use of force against ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan May exports seen down 4.7%, inflation at -0.8%: Reuters poll
Taiwan's exports are expected to have dropped 4.7% in May compared with a year earlier, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to hit global demand for Taiwan's electronics exports, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart is ‘bearish’ on the Taiwan dollar as U.S.-China tensions rise, says strategist
Standard Chartered Bank is currently "bearish" on the Taiwan dollar, given Taiwan's trade-dependent economy remains challenged amid a weakened global trade outlook and a "ratcheting up" of U.S.-China ... ( read original story ...)
VIVOTEK Joins ENOVA Robotics Police Robot Project to Enforce COVID-19 Lockdown in Tunisia
In times of uncertainty, as a global leading IP surveillance solution provider, VIVOTEK (TWSE: 3454) is honored to be part of the police robot "P-Guard" project in Tunisia. Produced by ENOVA Robotics, ... ( read original story ...)
Security Guards Stand Outside a Taiwan Federation Building in Beijing, China
Chinese security guards wearing protective face masks stand outside the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots headquarters in Beijing on Wednesday, June 6, 2020. A top Chinese general has warned ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Preparing For Potential Influx Of Hong Kong Refugees, UK Also May Let Some In
Taiwan is preparing for a ‘surge of refugees’ from Hong Kong who seek to escape a draconian new security law to be imposed by China. Lam Wing-kee, a bookstore owner who fled H ... ( read original story ...)
The World’s First Quiet Urban Park is Opening in Taipei, Taiwan
Yangmingshan National Park in Taiwan has such a low level of background noise, urban visitors can hear birds chirping and ducks paddling. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Wants Harpoon Missiles to Counter China’s Growing Naval Might
Last week the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense announced that it is seeking to purchase Harpoon coastal batteries from the United States. Deputy Defense Minister Chang Che-ping confirmed the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ‘Uncle Stone’ turns pebbles into colourful keepsakes
From Chinese characters to traditional Aboriginal totems, artist Wu Rong-bi has been selling intricately painted pebbles on the streets in Taiwan for the last 40 years. Dubbed "Uncle Stone" by his ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters revolutionize Taiwan restaurant scene
TAIPEI -- On the walls of Protection Umbrella ... She is scared of being arrested or "disappeared" and will not return to her home city anytime soon, but said pro-Hong Kong restaurants alleviate some ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla In Taiwan Crashes Directly Into Overturned Truck, Ignores Pedestrian, With Autopilot On
Video from Taiwan reveals a disturbing Tesla crash, where the vehicle plows directly into the top of a large truck lying on its side, straddling several lanes of a freeway. Why did the Tesla sensors ... ( read original story ...)
The rot in Australian media is already advanced
The Public Interest Journalism Institute tracks Australian newsroom closures in its Australian Newsroom Mapping Project. Its latest data, due to be published next week ... many countries have ... ( read original story ...)
Computers Told Taiwan’s Leaders They Could Sink Less Than Half Of A Chinese Invasion Fleet. Now Taipei’s Shopping For New Missiles.
The acquisition of Harpoon missiles accelerates the evolution of Taiwan’s war strategy as it seeks to become an 'undigestable porcupine' for China. ( read original story ...)
Taipei Is Home to the World’s First Urban Quiet Park
On June 5, coinciding with World Environment Day, Taiwan’s government and California-based non-profit organization Quiet Parks International will certify Yangmingshan National Park as the world’s ... ( read original story ...)