WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines are expected to change how their websites refer to Chinese-claimed Taiwan by Wednesday in an effort to avoid Chinese penalties, three sources said, a... ( read original story ...)
U.S. airlines poised to change Taiwan references as China deadline looms: sources
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines were expected to change how their websites refer to Chinese-claimed Taiwan ahead of a July 25 deadline, in an effort to avoid Chinese penalties, thre... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to Cease Employing North Koreans on Fishing Boats
BEIJING — Taiwan says it will stop employing North Korean workers on its fishing boats in compliance with U.N. sanctions on such contracts. The foreign ministry said in a notice Tuesday that the last ... ( read original story ...)
American Twitch Streamer Leaving Taiwan After Doxxing, Harassment
Cjayride, an American Twitch streamer who’s made a name for himself broadcasting his life in Taiwan, has decided to leave the country in the wake of harassment, doxxing, and his personal life falling ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan needs U.S. military support to defend itself: official
Taipei, July 23 (CNA) Taiwan needs the United States' continuous support in the face of China's growing military threat or it will be vulnerable to being taken over by force by Beijing, Foreign Minist... ( read original story ...)
US planning to let Taiwan leader use American airports en route to Paraguay, despite Beijing concerns
Washington plans to allow Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to pass through airports in southern US cities when she travels to South America next month for Mario Benitez’s inauguration as president of Par... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. makes a new push to bolster Taiwan’s military defenses. China won’t like it.
John Pomfret, a former Washington Post bureau chief in Beijing, is the author of “The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom: America and China, 1776 to the Present.” The State Department’s recently ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Today: Taiwan needs U.S. military support, Jason Jung Taiwan’s new top-ranked men’s tennis player
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told CNN the Taiwan government felt relations with the US had grown stronger in recent years, but it was vital for Washington to continue to support Taipei militarily ... ( read original story ...)
China seeking to ban Taiwan flag from Gay Games: activists
Taiwan's gay rights activists on Monday accused China of pressuring organisers of the Gay Games to bar the island's national flag at next month's competition in Paris as ties with Beijing worsen. Chin... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan vulnerable to Chinese invasion without US
Taipei, July 23 (IANS) Without continuing US military support, Taiwan would be vulnerable to an armed takeover from Beijing, the island's Foreign Minister has said. Joseph Wu told CNN the Taiwan gover... ( read original story ...)
What would the US do if Beijing decided to take Taiwan by force?
Despite the perception that Beijing may be committed to politically reunifying Taiwan – by force if necessary – before Xi Jinping retires as paramount leader, US analysts continue to see an attempted ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s most beautiful places
(CNN) — "The most beautiful scenery of Taiwan is its people." While this famous saying is often cited by travelers as a reason to love Taiwan, this 36,193-square-kilometer island also happens to have ... ( read original story ...)
KKR-Led Group Buys Taiwan’s LCY Chemical for $1.56 Billion
KKR & Co. said it is taking over Taiwanese company LCY Chemical Corp. in a deal valued at NT$47.8 billion ($1.56 billion), as the global buyout firm seeks to make additional majority stakes purchases ... ( read original story ...)
‘Crayon Diplomacy’ in Taiwan
For Mexican artist Raúl Gasque, Taiwan is a metaphorical canvas. Having lived on this island for three years, he has recognized that its geopolitical weakness can be remolded into something officially ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to build 400 shelters for Philippine conflict victims
and attended by Taiwan's representative to the Philippines Michael Hsu (徐佩勇) as well as local city officials. The project is a collaborative effort between the Taiwan government and the Buddhist Compa... ( read original story ...)
Ignore Beijing: Washington, Taipei should agree fair trade deal, boss of American chamber says
The United States should consider the establishment of a trade agreement with Taiwan and hold more high-level exchanges with the self-ruled island, regardless of Beijing’s protestations, according to ... ( read original story ...)