Taipower responded that it held several town halls about the project and that even some environmental NGOs ... is scheduled for retirement in December 2018. Assuming that New Taipei City doesn’t rescind its ban on dry cask storage, which would enable ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei slaughterhouse suspends operations due to possible avian flu
Taipei, May 7 (CNA) A poultry slaughterhouse in Taipei has been ordered to suspend operations for 24 hours due to suspected cases of avian influenza, the Taipei City Animal Protection Office said Sunday. Veterinarians reported the suspected cases to ... ( read original story ...)
Uninvited Taiwan says going to U.N. health meeting, warns China on ties
TAIPEI Taiwan will send a delegation to a U.N. health meeting even though it does not have an invitation, the government said on Tuesday, warning China that attempts to exclude it could irreversibly damage ties. Self-ruled Taiwan has accused Beijing of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan draws tech talents to 'Asia Silicon Valley'
Announced by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in September, the scheme will hatch a haven of research and development and commercialization in the northwestern city of Taoyuan ... and services. The project also aims to increase Taiwan’s global IoT ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan arms deal in limbo as Trump courts China
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 ...)