The United States has greenlighted the potential sale of military weapons and other services to Taiwan, the Pentagon announced on Friday, July 15. ( read original story ...)
Forget pineapple, Pizza Hut Taiwan just mixed mango with cheese
Pizza Hut Taiwan's latest menu item, the Durian Mango Cheese Pizza, has divided the internet. A special dish that pairs the durian and mango fruits with cheese, netizens feel that it has gone beyond ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Approves Possible Sale of Military Assistance to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of military technical assistance to Taiwan worth an estimated $108 million, the Pentagon said on Friday. China has never renounced the use of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s popular health minister resigns to run for Taipei mayor
TAIPEI - Taiwan's Health Minister Chen Shih-chung resigned on Thursday (July 14), with immediate effect, to run for Taipei mayor. The face of the island's Covid-19 fight, Mr Chen went from a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong jails 7 protesters who attempted to flee to Taiwan
Seven protesters from Hong Kong are being sentenced to up to 10 months of jail HONG KONG -- Seven Hong Kongers who were caught at sea while attempting to flee the city by speedboat to Taiwan were ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan conducts ‘largest-ever’ disaster preparedness drill amid Chinese threat
Taiwan has conducted its largest-ever disaster preparedness drill with mock scenarios from the Ukraine war and an invasion from China, according to multiple media reports. On July 13, Taiwan News ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan accuses Chinese Apple supplier of stealing secrets, charges 14
Taiwan has been stepping up efforts to stop what it views as underhand and illegal activities by Chinese firms to steal know-how and poach away talent in what Taipei's government views as a threat to ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Court Jails Young Men Who Tried Fleeing to Taiwan by Boat
Since the mass protests that rumbled for months in Hong Kong in 2019, challenging China's grip over the financial hub, authorities have cracked down on the city's pro-democracy ac ... ( read original story ...)
Invasion Bridge? China Is Pursuing Plan To Build Highway, Rail Link To Taiwan By 2035
China first mooted the proposal to build a transit link to Taipei on Feb. 24, 2021 Currently, a journey by sea between China and Taiwan takes two-and-a-half hours Analysts said the plan reflects Xi ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix Comedy Series ‘Mom, Don’t Do That!’ Wins Taipei Festival Award Ahead of Worldwide Debut
The crowd-pleasing series stars Taiwanese actress Billie Wang as a widow looking for a second chance at love during her golden years with the help of dating apps. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan weighs fining Foxconn over China chip investment – source
Taiwan's government is considering fining tech giant Foxconn up to T$25 million ($835,600) over its investment in a Chinese chip conglomerate without first getting regulatory approval, a source ... ( read original story ...)
Four Hong Kong men arrested while trying to flee to Taiwan
Police said men, including one shot by officer in 2019 protest, had been hiding from law enforcement ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn says is shareholder of troubled Chinese chip firm
People wear masks to protect themselves from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while listening to the annual general meeting at the lobby of Foxconn's office in Taipei, Taiwan, June 23, 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Xi’s reply letter inspires youth from Taiwan
The recent letter that Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, sent in reply to a group of young people from Taiwan working on the Chinese mainland has ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Prepares For Disaster With Mock Bombings
Taiwan conducts its largest-ever disaster preparedness drill with mock scenarios from the Ukraine war and an invasion from mainland China. More than 1,800 personnel participate in the annual exercise ... ( read original story ...)
Little Movement Expected For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, improving almost 490 points or 3.3 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 14,440-point ... ( read original story ...)