Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged this month to punish self-ruled Taiwan for any moves toward legal independence from China. The next day a Chinese aircraft carrier passed through the Taiwan Strait that separates the two sides. You might expect this ... ( read original story ...)
Why a future fight between China and Taiwan might open with a devastating blow to a US city
China has lived with Taiwan just miles off its shores as an existential threat to the ruling communist party for years, but lately rhetoric has heated up and China's military has become more powerful. A cyberwarfare expert told Business Insider that China ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Republicans press for F-35 fighter jet sales to Taiwan amid China threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senior U.S. Republican senators asked the Trump administration on Monday to allow the sale of Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35 fighter jets to Taiwan, saying it would help it “remain a democracy” in the face of threats from China. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan’s HTC shares jump more than 7 pct on upbeat outlook
TAIPEI, March 27 (Reuters) - Shares of Taiwan’s HTC Corp jumped more than 7 percent on Tuesday after the mobile phone maker said it expects a financial boost from a deal sealed with Alphabet Inc’s Google earlier this year. HTC on Monday reported a net ... ( read original story ...)
Republicans press for F-35 fighter jet sale to Taiwan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senior U.S. Republican senators asked the Trump administration on Monday to allow the sale of Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35 fighter jets to Taiwan, saying it would help it “remain a democracy” in the face of threats from China. ( read original story ...)
China flies bombers and fighter jets near Taiwan as military tensions ramp up
Taiwan sent aircraft on Monday to shadow China air force fighter jets as they flew through the Bashi Channel to the south of the island. China sent an unspecified number of Xian H-6 bombers, Su-30 fighter jets and Y-8 transport aircraft over the waterway ... ( read original story ...)
As Vatican and China talk, Taiwan looks on nervously
VATICAN CITY/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Five blocks from the Vatican, on the bustling, tourist-packed street leading to St. Peter’s Basilica, a Taiwanese flag flutters from the window of a third story suite of offices that house Taipei’s embassy to the Holy See. ( read original story ...)
Eating in Taipei: From stinky tofu to delicious dumpings
Pilgrimage-worthy dumplings, hot-as-hell devil chicken, stinky tofu, elegant Peking duck, lobster in yellow sauce, oyster omelette, fish eggs fried rice, stir-fried cuttlefish, barbecued pork and cool mango ice. Even with just 72-hours in Taipei, my wife ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Tainan City propose US$ 90M project to host WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup long-term
PARIS, France – The Premier of Taiwan Ching-te Lai and acting mayor of Tainan Men-yen Li presented their case to become the long-term host of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup, which was launched in 2011 and has been held in Taiwan for the first four ... ( read original story ...)
Old and New Collide on a Tour of Taipei’s Portal to the Past
If you venture beyond the glimmering skyscrapers and neon lights of Taipei’s city center, you’ll soon find a wealth of traditional architecture, temples and markets. These three sights will transport you back in time while showing off the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says should educate its youth on dangers of China
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan should educate its youth about the risks presented by China where there is neither freedom nor democracy, Taiwan’s main body in charge of policy making toward its giant neighbor said on Friday. China has been increasing its ... ( read original story ...)
China should prepare for military action over Taiwan: Chinese paper
BEIJING (Reuters) - China should prepare for military action over self-ruled Taiwan and pressure Washington over cooperation on North Korea after the United States passed a law to boost ties with Taiwan, a widely read Chinese state-run newspaper said on ... ( read original story ...)
In Taiwan, U.S. Official Says Commitment ‘Has Never Been Stronger’
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A State Department official on Wednesday reasserted America’s commitment to Taiwan’s defense at a dinner attended by its president, a day after China’s leader issued a stern warning against any challenges to China’s claim to the ... ( read original story ...)
China says it ‘must strike back’ after a US official made a diplomatic visit to Taiwan
China's state-run media reported the country "must strike back" at Washington, after a US official made a diplomatic visit to Taiwan this week. The visit came days after President Donald Trump signed the Taiwan Travel Act which allows official visits ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Highlights Ties With Taiwan, a Day After China’s Warning
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A State Department official on Wednesday reasserted America’s commitment to Taiwan’s defense at a dinner attended by its president, a day after China’s leader issued a stern warning against any challenges to China’s claim to the ... ( read original story ...)
There is only one China, and Taiwan is an inseparable part of it
Claims by the head of the Chinese Taipei representative office (Letters, 9 March) that Taiwan is “a separate territory” and that the Chinese mainland “makes progress in cross-strait relations more difficult” are inconsistent with the facts. ( read original story ...)