For almost four decades, the United States has upheld its commitment to help Taiwan provide for its own self-defense against China — but the Trump administration has yet to affirm it. As a planned arms-sales package lingers in limbo, officials, lawmakers ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan pushes for inclusion in global health summit
BEIJING — Taiwan is pushing for a last-minute invitation to a World Health Organization summit amid rising pressure from Beijing to isolate the island. Online registration for the 10-day event closes Monday. Although Taiwan has attended as an observer ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Activists Appeal to China Not to Politicize U.N. Health Meeting
TAIPEI — China should not politicize Taiwan’s participation in a U.N. health meeting, Taiwan health activists said on Monday, and China's president should "do the right thing" and let the island attend for the benefit of global health. Self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
China demands Taiwan free injured fishermen
BEIJING China on Saturday demanded that Taiwan release two mainland fishermen who have been detained after the island's coastguard fired rubber bullets at them amid simmering tensions between the rivals. The shooting put a new strain on ties between ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Can’t Negotiate, Likely to Observe Rules on South China Sea
Taiwan is expected to follow any agreements reached by other governments that compete with its claims to nearly the entire South China Sea as a show of strategic goodwill, even though it can neither negotiate nor sign the deals. China and an organization ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan thanks Australia for diamond invitation, as Beijing unhappy
Beijing: The Taiwan government says it will write to thank Australia for its invitation to a 'conflict diamonds' meeting in Perth, despite Taiwanese "observers" being ejected at the request of China. Chinese media has reported the Perth incident as part ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan moved up six spots on this year’s World Press Freedom Index. Here’s why that’s troubling.
Taiwan appeared to make a sudden leap forward in press freedom this year, moving up six places to secure the 45th spot in the 2017 World Press Freedom Index. However, its climb should concern people about the state of media freedom — especially in Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-born Navy officer admits lying, mishandling secrets
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The U.S. Navy abandoned efforts to convict a Taiwan-born Navy officer of spying for China or Taiwan, striking a plea deal on Thursday that instead that portrays him as arrogant and willing to reveal military secrets to impress women. ( read original story ...)
China, Taiwan spar over attendance at conflict diamond meeting
BEIJING/TAIPEI China said on Wednesday it was reasonable to have a delegation from self-ruled Taiwan removed from a conference in Australia about conflict diamonds, as Taipei accused Beijing of playing politics for its own ends. China says Taiwan is part ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-born officer in US Navy admits revealing defence secrets
The US Navy abandoned efforts to convict a Taiwan-born officer of spying for China or Taiwan, striking a plea deal on Thursday on a lesser charge that portrays him as arrogant and willing to reveal military secrets to impress women. The agreement was a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks down on profit-taking, tracking overseas caution
TAIPEI, May 5 Taiwan stocks fell on Friday on profit-taking after a 9-session winning streak and as overseas markets turned cautious. The main TAIEX index fell 0.4 percent to 9,928.61 as of 0250 GMT, after closing up 0.1 percent in the previous session. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-born U.S. Navy officer pleads guilty, but not to spying
NORFOLK, Virginia--The U.S. Navy abandoned efforts to convict a Taiwan-born Navy officer of spying for China or Taiwan, striking a plea deal on Thursday that instead that portrays him as arrogant and willing to reveal military secrets to impress women. ( read original story ...)
Beijing 'disgusting': attempt to expel Taiwan from 'blood diamonds' conference
The Chinese delegation "grabbed the microphone" and blocked proceedings. African representatives backed Beijing. But Taiwan has been a Kimberley Process observer since 2007. China suspected of trading in 'blood diamonds' with Zimbabwe. Perth (AsiaNews ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan inflation misses estimates in April
Inflation in Taiwan rose at a slower pace than expected in April as price growth for fuels, lubricants, tobacco and betel nuts were offset by falling food prices. The consumer price index rose 0.12 per cent year on year in April, slowing from a 0.18 per ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei intersection to remain closed until Friday
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A busy intersection in Taipei will remain closed to traffic until Friday at the earliest after a botched construction Sunday caused part of the pavement to sink, the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) said on Tuesday. Taipower expanded the ... ( read original story ...)
Strata problem brewing for Forest City
It is targeting international investors from the Middle East, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan and Taiwan, with new show galleries in ... owners are absent and cannot be located. The Forest City project has been subdivided into separate strata titles ... ( read original story ...)