Pilgrimage-worthy dumplings, hot-as-hell devil chicken, stinky tofu, elegant Peking duck, lobster in yellow sauce, oyster omelette, fish eggs fried rice, stir-fried cuttlefish, barbecued pork and cool mango ice. Even with just 72 hours in Taipei, my wife ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi tells Trump Taiwan is the most important issue in Sino-U.S. ties
BEIJING (Reuters) - Taiwan is the most important and sensitive issue in Sino-U.S. ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, ahead of the one-year anniversary of Trump taking a precedent-breaking call from ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to Allocate $3.5Bln for Infrastructure Projects in APEC States – Official
The project stipulates the establishment of a financial structure for Taiwan-based industry and businesses ... in the initiative during the Economic Leaders' Week in the Vietnamese city of Da Nang. "Last year, we proposed to establish a women's empowerment ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Kaken Pharmaceutical signs exclusive distribution agreement for Clenafin/Jublia in Taiwan
* Says co signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Tai Tien Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd (Tai Tien), which is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, for the topical formulation for Onychomycosis “Clenafin/Jublia” (product) in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to Trump: The worst thing you can do in Beijing is mention us to China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The government of this autonomous Chinese island is watching with deep apprehension as President Xi Jinping hosts President Trump in Beijing on Wednesday, fearing the future of Taiwan might be a factor in any deal the leaders strike on ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan activists ask Trump to raise rights case with China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese human rights activists on Tuesday called on U.S. President Donald Trump to ask for the release of a man charged with political crimes in China during his visit to Beijing this week. Trump should raise the case of Lee Ming-che ... ( read original story ...)
In Progress: Taipei Pop Music Center / Reiser + Umemoto
Construction continues on the Main Hall of Taipei Pop Music Center. The scaffolds have been removed and main structure and substructure are complete. Decking of the envelope has begun, revealing the building's faceted cladding. The Main Hall is the ... ( read original story ...)
Michelin to launch in Taipei
After Singapore and South Korea, Michelin has announced plans to launch a new guide for Taipei by spring 2018. When the Michelin Guide Taipei hits bookshelves and goes live next spring, it will be the guide's 30th selection. The launch is part of the brand ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan hopes to find ‘natural way’ to engage with China’s Xi at APEC
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan hopes to find a “natural way” to exchange views with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders that starts in Vietnam this week, the self-ruled island’s envoy to the meeting said on Monday. Relations ... ( read original story ...)
Fireflies kindle a nostalgic glow in Taiwan’s cities
Over the past four years, Taipei has spent $1.6 million on the project, which has established sustainable firefly populations in the Wenshan, Daan and Chungshan districts of the city. Taipei’s achievement is not unprecedented. When the environmentalists ... ( read original story ...)
Plan for office in China still being assessed: Taipei mayor
Taipei, Nov. 4 (CNA) Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said Saturday that a plan for the city to set up a liaison office in China to serve Taipei residents there is still being assessed. "If the plan works out, the most likely location would be in ... ( read original story ...)
Once Formidable, Taiwan’s Military Now Overshadowed by China’s
ZUOYING NAVAL BASE, Taiwan — The Hai Pao, one of Taiwan’s four navy submarines, began its service as the Tusk, an American vessel launched in August 1945 at the end of World War II. Its sister submarine, the Hai Shih, is a year older. Neither can fire ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president visits U.S. territory of Guam despite Chinese ire
HAGATNA, Guam (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen arrived on the U.S. Pacific island of Guam on Friday on her way back from visiting Taipei’s diplomatic allies in the Pacific, a trip that caused strong objections from China, which claims Taiwan as ... ( read original story ...)
As China Continues To Expand Its Military, Rival Taiwan Responds In Kind
To put the project in perspective, this year’s overall military budget is just $2.92 billion. But Taiwan’s odds are good ... company in the northern port city Keelung. For further development of homegrown defenses, in February the ministry picked ... ( read original story ...)
As China Continues To Expand Its Military, Taiwan Responds In Kind
To put the project in perspective, this year’s overall military budget is just $2.92 billion. But Taiwan’s odds are good ... company in the northern port city Keelung. For further development of homegrown defenses, in February the ministry picked ... ( read original story ...)
Sunwah Group tempts Hong Kong buyers with Ho Chi Minh City property project
Tram Cao, a sales executive at Sunwah Pearl, said the project is a five-minute drive from the city's central business district ... "I'd say about 60 per cent of foreign buyers are from Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China, with Hong Kong buyers accounting ... ( read original story ...)