It suddenly dawned on me, after spending a couple of days in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, that I’d barely seen any other western tourists. I’d left the cold of London behind and touched down on the tiny tropical island, which is around four times ... ( read original story ...)
PHOTO STORY: The Decline of Taipei’s Shaoxing Community
For someone who has spent an extensive amount of time in the United States, gentrification is a social phenomenon that I have been reading so much about in the past few years. However in Taiwan, this isn’t a topic that attracts much discussion simply ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei 101 countdown to be shown to the world via satellite
Taipei, Dec. 31 (CNA) This year's Taipei 101 countdown and fireworks display is again going to be broadcast to the world via satellite, to show the world Taiwan's creativity and promote tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Taipei in push to reduce energy imports
TAIPEI:Taiwan is currently “99 per cent dependent upon energy imports”, according to officials in Taipei but a new energy policy promulgated in 2016 by the president Tsai Ing Wen’s government aims to sharply reduce dependence upon imported energy ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan President Says China’s Military Expansion Could Destabilize Asia
TAOYUAN, Taiwan — China’s increasing military projection around East Asia is undermining regional stability, Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, said at a year-end news conference on Friday just days after Beijing reiterated its goal of annexing the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president warns China against military aggression
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday China’s military ambitions are becoming more apparent and tension between Taiwan and the mainland must not be resolved through military force. Tsai has faced increasing hostility from China ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president says island’s defense budget to grow, given China pressures
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday China’s military ambitions are becoming more apparent and that the island’s defense budget would “grow steadily” each year. Tsai, who recently accused China’s military of causing ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan selects most important archaeological discoveries
One of the sites was found at Taichung City in central Taiwan and was endangered by a private construction project. Archaeologists excavated the site from 2013 to 2014, unearthing the remains of 48 skeletons and a large number of objects dating back 3,980 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president says China military causing regional instability
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China’s frequent military activity is causing regional instability, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, adding that the island’s forces have been keeping a close eye on what they are up to. China considers self-ruled and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to recall 285 passports after US airport mistake
Taiwan is set to recall 285 passports that mistakenly feature Washington's Dulles International Airport instead of Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport. The error was pointed out by social media users after the new version of the biometric passport went ... ( read original story ...)
Get used to drills, China tells Taiwan; Taipei says it seeks peace
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will gradually get used to Chinese air force drills that encircle the island, China said on Wednesday, while Taiwan's premier reiterated the self-ruled island's desire for peaceful relations with its giant neighbor. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says the Chinese air force did exercises near its island 16 times in the 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 ...)
The Leap to Single-Payer: What Taiwan Can Teach
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 ...)