Taiwan has just acquired its own, truly international art fair: Taipei Dangdai, which was launched with much hoop-la in the capital last week. City buses were plastered with the fair’s geometric blue- ... ( read original story ...)
Gigi Wu: ‘Bikini hiker’ dies on solo Taiwan climb despite search efforts
A Taiwanese hiker known for posting bikini clad photos from mountain summits has died after falling into a ravine during a solo trek. Gigi Wu managed to contact emergency services but bad weather dela... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ‘bikini hiker’ dies on solo climb despite search efforts
A Taiwanese hiker known for posting bikini clad photos from her summits has died after falling into a ravine during a solo trek. Gigi Wu managed to contact emergency services but bad weather delayed r... ( read original story ...)
Chinese accuse McDonald’s of supporting Taiwan independence
BEIJING -- Chinese nationalists are accusing a McDonald's advertisement in Taiwan of supporting independence for the self-ruled island. The advertisement for a breakfast sandwich, broadcast only in Ta... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s December export orders shrink the most since April 2016
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s export orders in December suffered their steepest fall in more than two and a half years, increasing concern about global demand for the electronic gadgets pivotal for the ... ( read original story ...)
Why China isn’t ready to invade Taiwan – yet
That was the gist of Xi’s direction-setting New Year’s speech on Jan. 2, when he addressed a packed house at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi’s speech marked 40 years since ... ( read original story ...)
KAWS Kicks Off the Opening of ‘KAWS:HOLIDAY’ in Taipei
After KAWS announced that a massive 36-meter-long COMPANION piece would be making its debut in Taipei, the collaborative project with creative studio AllRightsReserved has finally been revealed to ... ( read original story ...)
Faced With Tough Words From China, Taiwan Rallies Around Its Leader
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Just a few weeks ago, President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan was struggling politically. Her party had lost in key local elections, imperiling her run for a second term next year. But then ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s last friend in Africa
It is the only African country that maintains diplomatic relations with the Asian island nation after Burkina Faso switched to China in May 2018. China does not allow countries to have official ties w... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan steps up probe into surveillance by pro-China media on island
TAIPEI/HONGKONG (Reuters) - Taiwan will step up its investigation of pro-Beijing newspapers accused by politicians on the self-ruled island of spreading fake news and surveillance activities that infr... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan holds military drills aimed at deterring invasion as China tensions rise
Taiwan's military held large-scale drills on its west coast Thursday amid growing tensions between the self-governed island and an increasingly belligerent Beijing. Aimed at thwarting an amphibious in... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Holds Live-Fire Exercises Following China Threats
HSINCHU, Taiwan — Taiwan is holding live-fire military exercises following extended threats against the island by China. Artillery and assault helicopters fired at targets off the west coast city of T... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Times Square: MVRDV’s Taipei Twin Towers Is an Ambitious Proposal to Intensify the Capital City’s Central Station Area
The aim of the project is to provide a vibrant and charismatic destination that re-establishes the central station area of Taipei as the city’s premier location for shopping, working, and tourism—a Ti... ( read original story ...)
Symbiotic House in Yilan, Taiwan
s a old saying of farmers in Taiwan: ?one step one footprint?. It tells the move of farming, means to be practical, then you will get abundant harvest. This project is located in ... in 2016, barcelon... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan objects to Britain’s post-Brexit WTO services trade arrangement
GENEVA (Reuters) - Taiwan objects to Britain’s proposed rules for managing its trade in services after it leaves the European Union and has requested negotiations at the World Trade Organization, acco... ( read original story ...)
U.S. assessment raises concerns over China attacking Taiwan
WASHINGTON -- Amid increasing tensions with Beijing, the Pentagon on Tuesday released a new report that lays out U.S. concerns about China's growing military might, underscoring worries about a possib... ( read original story ...)