Stephen Constantine comes up against his compatriot Gary White in the opening game of the multi-national tournament in Mumbai... The Indian national men's senior team are set to take on Chinese Taipei in the opening game of the Intercontinental Cup 2018 at ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei mayoral election becomes 3-way race as DPP names nominee
Taipei, May 30 (CNA) The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Wednesday nominated Pasuya Yao (姚文智) to run for Taipei mayor, making him the third prominent candidate in the election. Yao will come up against the incumbent Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), an ... ( read original story ...)
Why China is making brands nervous to acknowledge Taiwan
The world’s largest companies are starting to feel China breathing down their necks, as the economic superpower has started extracting apologies from major brands that do not refer to Taiwan as Chinese territory. The democratically elected government of ... ( read original story ...)
10 Hipster cafes in Taipei all vegetarians have to visit
Craving for some classic cafe grub? Ooh Cha Cha is the place to go to. This vegan plant-based cafe will seduce you with its magnificent-looking food that tastes just as good as they look. Take your pick from their assemblage of quinoa bowls, burgers and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan welcomes Haiti president as China chips away at allies
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen welcomed the leader of the Caribbean nation of Haiti with a military salute on Tuesday on his first official trip to Taipei, as China ramps up the pressure to lure away Taiwan’s friends. Taiwan has lost ... ( read original story ...)
China’s ramping up pressure on Taiwan
Hong Kong (CNN)Beijing's push to isolate Taiwan is gathering pace, with two of the island's few remaining allies switching allegiance to China in the past month. Taiwan isn't just taking heat from China diplomatically. Multi-national companies are being ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Swaziland assures on ties as China steps up pressure
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has received assurances from its only remaining African ally, Swaziland, that their diplomatic ties are secure, the island’s foreign minister said on Monday, as China seeks to lure away Taiwan’s dwindling band of friends. ( read original story ...)
Gary White, head coach of Chinese Taipei feels it is essential to firstly engage and connect with your players
NEW DELHI: Chinese Taipei Coach Gary White has had an 86% winning record since taking over the Coach of Chinese Taipei including a famous 2-1 win over Bahrain in what he describes having “changed the course of Football in Chinese Taipei.” In a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan has just one diplomatic ally left in Africa and China is eagerly eyeing it off
China is eyeing off Taiwan's last diplomatic ally in Africa, Swaziland. Last week Burkino Faso became the fourth country in two years to cut ties with Taiwan in favor of China, leaving Taiwan with just one ally in Africa. After signing a document to ... ( read original story ...)
The Royal Bank of Canada has become the first financial institution to appease China in its political crackdown on Taiwan
Royal Bank of Canada has changed its description of Taiwan from a country to a province of China. It appears to be the first financial institution to make the change this year amid China's political crackdown on how foreign companies describe its disputed ... ( read original story ...)
China Gives Airlines Extension on One-Nation Rule for Taiwan
Most of the foreign airlines that agreed to tweak references to Taiwan to reflect the island as part of the mainland China have been given more time to comply as Beijing extends a crackdown on companies over its stance on disputed territories. The Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei road traffic to shut down during air raid drill June 4
Taipei, May 27 (CNA) A section of road in Taipei will be closed for hours on June 4, while all pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the city will come to a halt for 30 minutes, as part of an annual air raid drill, the city government said Sunday. The drill ... ( read original story ...
Royal Bank joins Air Canada in labeling Taiwan as part of China
VANCOUVER—Royal Bank of Canada customers who wish to wire payments to Taiwan will find it listed as a “province of China” on its website. The bank’s designation is coming to light after a similar move made by Air Canada to change the name of ... ( read original story ...)
China wins back Burkina Faso, urges Taiwan’s last African ally to follow
BEIJING (Reuters) - China increased diplomatic pressure on Taiwan on Saturday by urging the self-ruled island’s last African ally, Swaziland, to align with Beijing as Burkina Faso re-established Chinese ties. Taiwan, which is claimed by China as its own ... ( read original story ...)
After Snubbing Taiwan, Burkina Faso Establishes Diplomatic Ties With China
BEIJING — Burkina Faso and China formally established diplomatic ties on Saturday, days after the West African nation broke off relations with Taiwan, the self-governing island that Beijing has been trying to isolate on the global stage. Burkina Faso’s ... ( read original story ...)
China, Burkina Faso establish diplomatic ties after Taiwan ditched
BEIJING (Reuters) - China and Burkina Faso formally established diplomatic relations on Saturday, after the West African nation severed ties with self-ruled Taiwan, in another victory for Beijing as it keeps up the pressure on Taipei. The deal was signed ... ( read original story ...)