Taiwan’s presidential office held a “tabletop” exercise on Thursday simulating military escalations by China, a first-of-its-kind drill involving government agencies beyond the armed forces that highlights Taipei’s urgency in ensuring preparedness against an increasingly assertive Beijing.
Restarting cross-strait tourism? Potential Shanghai-Taipei trial a ‘sensible option’ but politics looms large
Both mainland China and Taiwan have strategically used tourism as a bargaining chip to gain a “political upper hand” over one another, say analysts.
Residents Fight To Save Historic New Taipei Canal Neighborhood – TaiwanPlus News
Ms. Lai's family has lived by New Taipei's historic Liugongjun canal system for generations. With her home now threatened with demolition, she along with local civic groups are pushing back against those plans,
Taiwan is preparing more than just the military for a China invasion
Taiwan aims to involve a range of people, including taxi drivers and security guards, to respond to emergencies.
In a first, Taiwan’s Presidential Office runs tabletop simulation on a China emergency
Taiwan's Presidential Office held its first "tabletop" exercise involving government agencies beyond the armed forces on Thursday, simulating a military escalation with China amid renewed threats from ...
Taiwan former mayor indicted for bribery in property development project corruption case
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office (TDPO) charged on Thursday Ko Wen-je, the former mayor of Taipei and leader of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), for bribery and other corruption offenses in ...
Taipei’s ex-mayor charged with corruption
Prosecutors in Taiwan on Thursday indicted an ex-mayor of the capital Taipei and former leadership candidate on charges of corruption and misusing political donations, and said they were seeking 28 ...
TPP’s Ko Wen-je indicted in four cases
Prosecutors yesterday indicted Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) on charges of corruption, embezzlement, breach of trust and other alleged offenses, requesting a combined 28-year, ...
Taiwan son scams online scammers to get back US$21,000 father loses to crooks
Ingenious son devises plan involving him playing multiple roles to thwart scammers, retrieves thousands of dollars they took from his father.
Ex-Taiwan mayor charged with corruption
Taiwan prosecutors on Thursday indicted an ex-mayor of Taipei and former presidential candidate on charges of corruption and misusing political ...
Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je indicted for corruption, could face 28 years’ jail
Prosecutors in Taiwan have indicted a former Taipei mayor on charges of corruption and the misuse of political donations. They are seeking a 28-year jail term for Ko Wen-je — the Taiwan People's Party leader who ran for president in January.
Trump’s defense policy pick once said TSMC can’t end up in Chinese hands if China takes Taiwan
"Disabling or destroying TSMC is table stakes if China is taking over Taiwan," former senior Pentagon official Elbridge Colby said in February.
Trump’s defense policy pick once called for the US to destroy TSMC if China takes Taiwan
"Disabling or destroying TSMC is table stakes if China is taking over Taiwan," former senior Pentagon official Elbridge Colby said in February.
Corruption Scandal: Former Taipei Mayor Faces Bribery Charges
Former Taipei mayor and Taiwan People's Party founder Ko Wen-je has been indicted on corruption charges in Taiwan. He is accused of accepting bribes during his tenure as mayor, linked to a real estate ...
Taiwan’s ex-presidential candidate charged with corruption
Ko Wen-je, once a rising star in Taiwanese politics and a presidential contender, was indicted Thursday on corruption charges. The 65-year-old is accused of accepting half a million dollars in bribes ...
Former Presidential candidate in Taiwan, Ko Wen-je, indicted for corruption
Prosecutors in Taiwan indicted former presidential candidate and Taiwan People’s Party founder Ko Wen-je on corruption charges, accusing him of taking bribes during his time as mayor of Taiwan’s capital.