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Forget steel and intellectual property. The biggest potential flash point between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is an island of 23 million people sitting off China’s coast. Even as global investors shift from worrying ... ( read original story ...)

BEIJING (AP) — China's move to scrap term limits and allow Xi Jinping to serve as president indefinitely puts him on track to deal with some of the country's weightiest long-term sovereignty challenges, especially the fates of Hong Kong and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan's high court on Tuesday upheld the acquittal of anti-China activists who occupied the island's parliament in 2014, with the judge describing the protests as "an expression of democracy". Jubilant activists praised the decision which they said was a ... ( read original story ...)

BEIJING — China’s move to scrap term limits and allow Xi Jinping to serve as president indefinitely puts him on track to deal with some of the country’s weightiest long-term sovereignty challenges, especially the fates of Hong Kong and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)

Taipei, March 12 (CNA) The mayors of Taipei and New Taipei cities on Monday unveiled a monthly pass that will give commuters unlimited use of greater Taipei's public transportation network, including the Mass Rapid Transit system and city buses. The "All ... ( read original story ...)

Experience Taiwan at its finest and make the most of your vacation in this interesting country. Definitely, a rising travel destination these days, this Asian country will bring you an exciting escape. Head to its capital, Taipei, and do plenty of fun ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan will look to its domestic arms industry as well as foreign suppliers to respond to China’s continuing military buildup, but has no interest in engaging in an arms race with its cross-strait rival, the defence ministry said Tuesday. The remarks ... ( read original story ...)

Experience Taiwan at its finest and make the most of your vacation in this interesting country. Definitely, a rising travel destination these days, this Asian country will bring you an exciting escape. Head to its capital, Taipei, and do plenty of fun ... ( read original story ...)

Eliot Shen, project manager for a property developer in Taipei ... A quake two years ago toppled a building and killed 116 people in a populous southern city. In 1999, Taiwan experienced its worst earthquake in recent memory, a magnitude 7.1 event that ... ( read original story ...)

Project Fulfill Art Space, Taipei, celebrates its 10th anniversary with the exhibition featuring Turkish artist Fahrettin Örenli. This exhibition showcases Örenli’s diverse art practice through a range of mediums, including sound and light installation ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - China is rolling out the welcome mat for technology companies - and Taiwan. Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics assembler and key Apple supplier, is set to list a $50 billion-plus subsidiary in Shanghai. ( read original story ...)

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Thursday it was in the best interests of self-ruled Taiwan’s few remaining diplomatic allies to recognize an “irresistible trend” and ditch Taipei in favor “one China” ruled by Beijing. Taiwan, which China claims ... ( read original story ...)

Researchers conducting an informal audit at Xindian First Public Cemetery in Taiwan's New Taipei City have uncovered important archaeological ... to make room for a controversial urban renewal project. Protests, formal complaints to Taiwan's central ... ( read original story ...)

BEIJING (Reuters) - It is in the best interests of Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic allies to recognize an “irresistible trend” and ditch Taipei in favor of ties with Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday. Self-ruled Taiwan, which ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Liu Tai-ting was hoping to make money to support his child when he moved to Kenya from Taiwan and joined in what Chinese authorities say was a telephone fraud scheme, posing as a government official to demand bogus payments and gain ... ( read original story ...)

TAIPEI, March 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan’s exports snapped 16 straight months of growth to log a fall in February due to the Lunar New Year, although robust global tech demand will continue to power the island’s manufacturing activity and buoy first quarter ... ( read original story ...)