Taiwan is proof that a country can make a swift and huge change to its health care system, even in the modern day. The United States, in part because of political stalemate, in part because it has been hemmed in by its history, has been unable to be as bold. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Chinese air force exercised near island 16 times in last year
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China’s air force has carried out 16 rounds of exercises close to Taiwan in the last year or so, Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Tuesday, warning that China’s military threat was growing by the day. China considers self-ruled and ... ( read original story ...)
Autonomous Cars Make Headway in Taipei
Li Chen-yu, director of the Taipei Smart City Project Management Office under the city government’s Department of Information Technology, says the ultimate objective is to put driverless buses into service during off-peak hours, especially in the middle ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei mayor pledges to focus on junior high school drug abuse
Taipei, Dec. 24 (CNA) Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) pledged Sunday that his administration will make combating drug abuse among junior high school students its No. 1 priority next year. Speaking during an address at an anti-drug fair in the city, Ko ... ( read original story ...)
China has ‘overwhelming advantage’ in bringing Taiwan to heel, official says
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s growing economic, political and diplomatic power means it is achieving an “overwhelming advantage” in bringing self-ruled Taiwan to heel, and time is on China’s side, a senior official said in a comments published on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan turns its back on Chiang Kai-shek
Beijing venerates Mao Zedong; Taiwan is trying to forget its former leader. Cindy Sui - born under Mao but now living in Taiwan - on why they're getting such different treatment. Photo: Statues of the nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek at a park in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taipei bans sale of plastic shopping bags in select locations
Taipei, Dec. 22 (CNA) Taipei is rolling out a new ban at the beginning of next year that forbids the sale of plastic shopping bags at hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience stores. Lu Shih-chang (盧世昌), the deputy commissioner of Taipei's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Suspects Pro-China Party of Passing Information to Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan is investigating four members of a small political party that advocates unification with China, on the suspicion that they gave Chinese officials classified information related to an espionage case. Beijing said it was watching ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei metro to run 42 hours non-stop over New Year
Taipei, Dec. 21 (CNA) The Taipei metro will run for 42 hours non-stop from Dec. 31 to provide transport for the huge crowds expected to attend the city's New Year's Eve countdown party and fireworks display, the Taipei Rapid Transit Corp. (TRTC) said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Taiwan Central Bank Sees Current Inflationary Pressures And Future Outlook As Very Stable – C.Bank Governor
* TAIWAN CENTRAL BANK SEES CURRENT INFLATIONARY PRESSURES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK AS VERY STABLE - C.BANK GOVERNOR Source text for Eikon: bit.ly/2BUYb2A (Reporting by Jess Macy Yu and Liang-sa Loh) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. ( read original story ...)
China jails 22 Taiwanese for telecoms fraud, Taiwan says evidence ignored
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - A Beijing court on Thursday handed down jail sentences of up to 15 years to 50 people deported from Kenya for telecoms fraud, including 22 from self-ruled Taiwan. Taiwan’s government criticized the case, saying China had ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says Pro-China Party Is Suspected of Passing Information to Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan is investigating four members of a small political party that advocates unification with China, on the suspicion that they gave Chinese officials classified information related to an espionage case. Beijing said it was watching ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing condemns Taiwan probe into tiny pro-China opposition party
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China has condemned a Taiwan government probe into a tiny but passionately pro-China opposition party, the latest flashpoint between Beijing and a self-ruled island it considers its own. Taiwanese investigators searched the homes ... ( read original story ...)
Nationalist Treasure: Taipei’s Streets Contain a Secret Map of China
Taipei's street names are rarely older than 50 years, but their story goes back another century. If you find yourself lost and wandering in Taipei, you may find that there is a secret navigational aide built into the city streets themselves – if you can ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing angered as Taiwan probes tiny pro-China opposition party
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China has expressed its strong opposition and concern after the Taiwan government began a probe into a tiny but passionately pro-China opposition party for national security reasons, the latest flashpoint between Beijing and Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Top 5 Christmas Events in Taipei
Taipei has plenty of Christmas activities for all the holiday lovers out there. If there is anything we left out, be sure to let us know in the comments! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas, Taiwan. Christmas is less than a week away and, while the ... ( read original story ...)