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 continues to power the island’s manufacturing activity. February shipments fell 1 ... ( read original story ...)
INSIGHT: Taiwan’s festival of firecrackers
Participants wearing motorcycle helmets and makeshift protective gear get sprayed with firecrackers during the annual 'Beehive Firecrackers' festival in Taiwan. Participants wearing motorcycle helmets and makeshift protective gear get sprayed with ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Looks to Domestic Arms Industry to Respond to China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's defense ministry says it will look to its domestic arms industry as well as foreign suppliers to respond to China's continuing military buildup. Spokesman Chen Chung-ji said Tuesday the self-governing island had no interest in ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei to launch electric car-sharing in mid-March
Taipei, March 5 (CNA) Taipei is planning to start offering an electric car-sharing service in mid-March, transportation officers and business operators said Monday. Lo Chih-hao (羅至浩), a section chief at the Transportation Management Division under ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Taiwan it won’t tolerate separatist activities
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will never tolerate any separatist schemes for self-ruled Taiwan and will safeguard China’s territorial integrity, according to prepared remarks by Premier Li Keqiang at the opening of China’s annual meeting of parliament on ... ( read original story ...)
China pledges friendship with Taiwan amid tensions over U.S. bill
BEIJING (Reuters) - China wants to deepen friendship with Taiwan, the ruling Communist Party’s fourth-ranked leader said on Saturday, a day after state media warned China could go to war over Taiwan if a U.S. bill promoting closer ties with the island ... ( read original story ...)
China brings up threat of war, says Taiwan will pay if U.S. follows through with bill
China warned Taiwan on Friday it would only get burnt if it sought to rely on foreigners, adding to warnings from state media the country could go to war over Taiwan if the United States passes into law a bill promoting closer U.S. ties. The legislation ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Taiwan playing with fire over U.S. bill
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China warned Taiwan on Friday it would only get burnt if it sought to rely on foreigners, adding to warnings from state media the country could go to war over Taiwan if the United States passes into law a bill promoting closer U ... ( read original story ...)
China media says U.S. Taiwan bill runs risk of war
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Chinese state media warned on Friday that the country could go to war over Taiwan if the United States passes into law a bill promoting closer U.S. ties with the self-ruled island that China claims as its own. The legislation ... ( read original story ...)
China media makes war threat over U.S. Taiwan bill
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese state media threatened on Friday that the country could go to war over Taiwan if the United States passes into law a bill promoting closer U.S. ties with the self-ruled island that China claims as its own. The legislation, which ... ( read original story ...)
China angered with U.S.-Taiwan travel bill, adding to tensions
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China expressed anger on Thursday after the U.S. Senate passed a bill promoting closer U.S. ties with Taiwan, but the step drew praise from the self-ruled island which pledged to deepen cooperation. The move adds to tensions ... ( read original story ...)
China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with U.S. bill seeking to strengthen Taiwan ties
China expressed anger on Thursday after the U.S. Senate passed a bill promoting closer U.S. ties with Taiwan, but the step drew praise from the self-ruled island which pledged to deepen cooperation. The move adds to tensions between China and the United ... ( read original story ...)
Senate passes Taiwan travel bill that has angered China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a bill promoting closer U.S. ties with Taiwan, which China has warned would threaten stability in the Taiwan Strait and must be withdrawn. Beijing considers democratic Taiwan to be a wayward ... ( read original story ...)
Senate passes Taiwan travel bill that worried China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a bill criticized by China promoting closer U.S. ties with Taiwan, and the legislation only needs President Donald Trump’s signature to become law. The Senate passed the Taiwan Travel Act by ... ( read original story ...)
Leaving Taipei behind
Leave the crowded city of Taipei behind, you will find that the northeast of Taiwan is not too small for your exploration. If you spend a few days in bustling Taipei, you may be misled into thinking that this island is always busy and crowded. Indeed ... ( read original story ...)
In Taiwan, Young Protesters and Ex-Presidents Chafe Against China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — In very different ways on Wednesday, citizens of Taiwan used an important holiday to call for the 23 million people of this self-governing island — which Beijing claims as its territory — to have a greater say in their political ... ( read original story ...)