President Biden and China's Xi Jinping will meet in San Francisco on Wednesday. The U.S. should have the upper hand at this meeting but I suspect Biden will be submissive not assertive.
Taiwan’s opposition parties to decide on joint presidential ticket
Taiwan's two main opposition parties agreed on Wednesday to make a decision on a joint presidential ticket for January's elections based on opinion polls, the parties said, as the ruling party decried ...
Taiwan Opposition Agrees to Join Forces, Reshaping Key Election
Taiwan’s opposition parties have agreed to run a joint campaign in January’s election, paving the way for a radical shakeup of the race.
Chinese Taipei’s Kevin Yu seeks strong end to rookie season in RSM Classic
Chinese Taipei’s Kevin Yu is relieved he has virtually retained his PGA Tour card after a challenging rookie season marred by a knee injury and has vowed to come back better and stronger in 2024.
From Kyiv to Taipei: Unraveling the impact of space on military power and Taiwan’s daunting prospects
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Foxconn founder Terry Gou qualifies to run for Taiwan president
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple supplier Foxconn, has collected three times the amount of signatures needed to qualify to run in Taiwan's presidential elections, the government said on Tuesday. In a statement ...
Asia markets set for gains ahead of Biden-Xi talks
Asia-Pacific markets were set to rise on Tuesday as investors look ahead to highly anticipated talks between the U.S. and China as well as more economic data. U.S. President Joe Biden and China's President Xi Jinping's will meet in-person in San Francisco later in the day,
Invading Taiwan would be a logistical minefield for China
On October 25th 1949 an advance force of 9,000 PLA troops attempted to land in what was meant to be a decisive strike against the Nationalist forces who had fled to Taiwan and nearby islands (including Kinmen) at the end of China’s civil war.
Taiwan ramps up efforts to woo Japanese tourists
Keelung, Taiwan is stepping up efforts to attract Japanese visitors, leveraging the city’s natural, cultural and culinary assets as well as the island’s proximity and listing in a Japan campaign to ...
Chinese naval formation enters Taiwan Strait, monitored by Taipei
Taiwan's defense ministry said the island's military has sent forces to monitor a Chinese naval formation, led by the aircraft carrier Shandong, that entered the Taiwan Strait ...
Regent Taipei joins EarthCheck Certified status
The alliance places the hotel at the forefront of global efforts for environmental responsibility in travel and tourism.
From Kyiv to Taipei: Unraveling the impact of space on military and Taiwan’s daunting prospects
In the wake of the full-scale Russian invasion, global attention has focused on Western military support extended to Ukraine. Much of this recognition centers on the provision of conventional ...
Taiwan and China Build Missiles to Strike Each Other’s Heartland
Taiwan's Air Force has reportedly obtained a newly developed missile that can reach Beijing. Taiwan is said to have developed a new missile called Ching Tien with a range of 2,000 kilometers (over ...
This year’s Biden-Xi summit has better foundation but South China Sea and Taiwan risks won’t go away
The course of events in the year since the last meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping offers cautious hope that they will have better luck this time around.
China and Taiwan’s espionage shadow war
Taiwan has accused China of expanding its spying efforts against the self-governing democracy. Since the start of the year "at least 16 people" have faced accusations of spying for China, the BBC ...
Fann Wong super chill about leaving son Zed for a month for work in Taipei because he’s “grown up now”
Fann will be reuniting with her former The Truth About Jane and Sam co-star Peter Ho after close to two decades.