He spent 25 years in prison for campaigning for Taiwan’s independence and democratization. After his release, he led protests to oust one its presidents.
The Philippines Is Exercising Growing Agency on the Taiwan Issue
As maritime frictions with China grow, the Marcos administration is becoming more proactive in engaging Taipei.
Will China now play a long or short game against Taiwan?
Following the Taiwanese people's refusal to buckle to Chinese coercion in the January 13 elections, voting back into power the incumbent Democratic People's Party (DPP) with its new leader Lai ...
DPP’s trade barriers will hinder Taiwan’s growth
The overall development of cross-Strait economic ties faces short-term fluctuations and long-term adjustments, with increasing instability and uncertainty. It is therefore crucial for both sides to ...
Crisis in the Taiwan Strait likely in 2024, experts say
A majority of experts believe a crisis in the Taiwan strait is likely in 2024, with a Chinese blockade or “quarantine” of the island seen as the most likely scenario. That’s according to a ...
Nonprofit group Do You a Flavor helps homeless people in Taipei
On a normal Friday evening outside Taipei Railway Station, an unusual banquet unfolded for people living in the area with no home to return to before the Lunar New Year. Carrying two polystyrene boxes ...
Taipei School Closes as Cold Front Could Bring Snow – TaiwanPlus News
A mass of cold air from the north is causing temperatures to drop suddenly in Taiwan. As Rik Glauert reports, the wintry weather is causing one Taipei school to close its doors for the next two days.
China Airlines Airbus A330 Returns To Taipei After Crew Declares Emergency
China Airlines flight CI 919 experienced pressurization issues and made an emergency return to Taipei after takeoff. The aircraft maintained a lower altitude during the return, but there was no loss ...
Donald Trump’s Taiwan Remarks Spark Fury and Concern
The former president suggested that the U.S. should not come to Taiwan's defense in the case of an attack from China.
‘Invisible Nation’ Review: Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen Fights For Her Country’s Survival in Vanessa Hope’s Compelling Documentary
After becoming Taiwan's first female president in 2016, Tsai will formally complete the two terms permitted under Taiwanese law on May 20. Voters have elected her Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ...
Taiwan’s voters choose democracy again, despite China’s disinformation and interference
The next chapter in Taiwan’s democracy has begun. On Saturday, the people of Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te as president and Bi-khim Hsiao as vice president in the eighth presidential election since 1996 ...
Hong Kong-bound China Airlines plane makes U-turn, returns to Taipei airport after issuing emergency signal
Taiwanese media report flight CI919 left Taipei Taoyuan International Airport on Saturday evening before issuing an ‘emergency situation’ code.
Taiwan’s Doubts About America Are Growing. That Could Be Dangerous.
Will deepening skepticism about the United States as a trustworthy nation diminish Taiwan’s belief that it could fend off China? There are markers all over Taiwan, like this one in Taipei, of its courtship of the United States.Credit... Supported by By ...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Q4 Revenue Slips 1.5%, Sees Promise in AI Chips
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported fourth-quarter revenue slipped 1.5% from a year ago to $19.8 billion, while net income dropped 19.3% from a year ago to $7.5 billion. The chipmaker'
Taiwan: ‘The main obstacle to a possible rapprochement between Beijing and Taipei is the Chinese regime itself’
OP-ED. Despite the election of a pro-independence president in Taiwan, China will not dare embark on a military venture as it would risk significant consequences, writes researcher Valérie Niquet.
Top Korean game developer Wemade to exhibit at Taipei Game Show for the first time
Leading South Korea-based global game developer WEMADE will be exhibiting for the first time at the Taipei Game Show 2024, to be held at the Nangang Exhibition Center from January 25th to 28th. Wemade ...