The ban on certain American beef and pork imports has been one of the main obstacles to a trade deal between the two allies. "This (decision) is based on our country's economic interests and the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Accredits Surge of Foreign Reporters, Some Fleeing China
Taiwan has registered 22 newly arrived foreign journalists so far this year, including some barred from working in China, a political rival of Taipei, which lures them with media freedoms. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Mediatek pushes for permission to supply Huawei after U.S. curbs
Taiwanese chip designer Mediatek Inc said on Friday it had applied to the U.S. government for permission to continue supplying China's Huawei after new U.S. curbs take effect in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Tsai emphasizes defense amid growing China threat
Amid rising threats from China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday said the self-governing island was determined to strengthen its defenses. Speaking at the opening of a maintenance center for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan unveils F-16 maintenance hub as China tensions build
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Friday to defend the island with a "solid" air force as she launched a U.S.-backed maintenance centre for the island's fleet of upgraded F-16 fighters amid ... ( read original story ...)
US Sale of F-16s to Taiwan May Inflame China, then Help Cool Things Off
Taiwan’s agreement this month to buy $8 billion worth of advanced F-16 fighter jets from the United States will prompt threats from China against the island and in turn spark more anti-China action by ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. makes public photo of refueling of Taiwan’s aircraft
Military planes between Taiwan and the United States conducted air refueling missions in U.S. airspace recently, according to a photo posted by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) on its Facebook ... ( read original story ...)
Twelve arrested at sea while trying to flee to Taiwan from Hong Kong
Chinese coastguard stopped a speedboat on Sunday suspected of an illegal border crossing ... ( read original story ...)
Ten arrested under Hong Kong security law while trying to flee to Taiwan
Chinese coastguard stopped a speedboat on Sunday suspected of an illegal border crossing ... ( read original story ...)
China Coast Guard Seizes Hong Kong Activists Fleeing to Taiwan
China’s coast guard detained a group of Hong Kong activists after intercepting a boat in the South China Sea en route to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Report: Google to buy plot in Taiwan for third data center project
Google could be in talks with officials about buying land for its third Taiwanese data center. Google and Taiwanese officials have declined to confirm the reports from several of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
As The Chinese Fleet Gathers, Taiwan Deploys Drones And Ship-Sinking F-16s
Taiwan for months has been preparing for the exercise. The Taiwanese marine corps sent reinforcements to a strategic island group. The Taiwanese air force began loading live Harpoon anti-ship missiles ... ( read original story ...)
Govt plan to make Taiwan bilingual by raising English proficiency by 2030 too ambitious, say teachers
The Taiwanese government has big plans to make Taiwan bilingual in 10 years, but the project to raise English proficiency has drawn flak for being too ambitious, and has sparked concerns that it will ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan warns of accidental conflict as regional tensions rise
The risk of accidental conflict is rising because of tension in the South China Sea and around Taiwan and communication must be maintained to reduce the risk of miscalculation, Taiwan President Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ‘on front lines of freedom’ after HK crackdown: president
Taiwan stands on the front lines of freedom and democracy, President Tsai Ing-wen said Thursday, as Beijing clamps down on Hong Kong and ramps up military activities in the region. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stuck at a crossroads with US and China over trade deals, facing conflicting prospects
Washington rekindled an old Taiwanese dream this month when a cabinet member floated the idea of a trade deal with the United States, a goal discussed for the past quarter of a century between the ... ( read original story ...)