Taipei mayor retains post following vote recount

Taipei, Dec. 13 (CNA) Incumbent Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) has retained his mayoral post, following a vote recount requested by the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) candidate, the Taipei ... ( read original story ...)

The tasty tradition of Taiwan’s midnight meals

It was dark and sopping wet at the Ningxia Night Market in Taipei, Taiwan. Yet even as the rain continued to seep into my socks, the narrow alleys were still jam-packed with people, elbow to elbow. Al... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan reinforces ban on Huawei network equipment

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan is reinforcing its five-year-old ban on network equipment produced by Chinese companies Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp. amid security concerns. Officials sought over the wee... ( read original story ...)

Apple Investors Find a Glimmer of Hope in Taiwan

Apple Inc. investors looking for any ray of hope may have found it in Taiwan. Shares of Apple have fallen more than a quarter since October on concern that iPhone sales are slowing, a prospect that’s ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan to upgrade second-hand destroyers from US

Taiwan’s Navy will upgrade the AN/SLQ-32 electronic warfare system on the force’s four Keelung-class guided missile destroyers. The upgrade, with a price tag of NT$1.99 billion (US$65.24 million), is ... ( read original story ...)

4 Taipei Destinations for the Artist in You

Taipei 101, Ximending, Chiang Kai Shek Memorial – these three destinations in Taipei are a symbol of the city’s thriving cultural heritage. Though these are considered a must-visit and have already pr... ( read original story ...)

Would Taiwan Fight China Without U.S. Support?

Yao-Yuan Yeh, Austin Wang, Charles K.S. Wu, Fang-Yu Chen Would Taiwan Fight China Without U.S. Support? Policymakers in the United States have long believed that U.S. assistance to Taiwan, such as arm... ( read original story ...)