Even the master of strategic ambiguity in US-Chinese relations conceded the status quo could not last indefinitely.
South Korean actor Hyun Bin stays at luxury hotel during Taipei trip
Hyun Bin, one of South Korea's most influential actors, recently stayed two nights at one of Taipei's most luxurious hotels and enjoyed dim sum at a traditional restaurant.
China to resume some group tours to Taiwan
China's tourism ministry said on Friday that it has begun preparations to resume group tours to Taiwan from Shanghai and Fujian province in the near future, with Taipei saying it welcomed the move.
Taiwan delegation to take ‘highest blessings’ to Trump inauguration
The head of Taiwan's delegation to next week's inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president said on Saturday he was going there to extend the island's "highest blessings" to the United States.
Billboard Live Taipei Club Slated to Open In Fall 2025
The first Billboard Live club in Taiwan is slated to open this fall in the city's bustling Xinyi District. The news was announced on Friday (Jan. 17), detailing a licensing agreement between Billboard ...
Trump, China’s Xi hold call on TikTok, trade, Taiwan
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed issues including TikTok, trade and Taiwan in a phone call on Friday, just days before Trump takes office again promising ...
Taiwan may cut its defense budget, just as Trump returns
Another U.S.-aligned democracy in Asia is mired in political gridlock, with Taiwan’s opposition challenging defense spending aimed at fending off China.
US will not abandon Pacific allies, former Vice President Pence says in Taipei
The United States will not abandon its allies in the Pacific and the incoming Trump administration should renew its commitment to providing Taiwan with the means to defend itself, former U.S. Vice ...
Taiwan carries out first execution in five years, upsetting EU, rights groups
Taiwan carried out its first execution in five years late on Thursday, upsetting both rights groups and the European Union which called on the government to maintain its de facto moratorium on the ...
China to resume some group tours to Taiwan, state media says
China will resume group tours to Taiwan by residents of Shanghai and Fujian province in the near future and preparations are underway for that, Chinese state media said on Friday.
Taiwan to see eight major retail projects completed this year
The largest property will span over 36,000 pings. In a recent report, Savills revealed that rising construction costs have delayed large-scale retail projects in Taiwan, with only Mitsui Outlet Park ...
Taiwan’s top China official says Beijing must stop shunning Lai, Nikkei reports
Taipei's top China affairs official warned that Taiwan's government "will not tolerate" Beijing's active engagement solely with opposition politicians while it refuses dialogue with Taiwanese ...
Pence lands in Taiwan with meetings with president, tech leaders
Former Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, two sources familiar with the trip told The Hill. Pence plans to meet with both Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te and Vice President ...
High-speed rail touts efforts to reduce emissions
The Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp (THSRC) yesterday said it is stepping up efforts to curb carbon emissions by recycling plastic bottles collected at high-speed rail stations and turning them into ...
Taiwan: Navy ready to protect undersea cables
Taiwan's navy will be on standby to help protect the island's undersea telecommunications cables and deal with suspicious vessels, Taipei's defense chief said on Thursday, after a Chinese-owned ship ...
China critic Jimmy Lai paid US general to advise on Taiwan, Hong Kong court hears
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai on Thursday told a court trying him for colluding with foreign powers that he paid a former U.S. general to advise former Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen in late 2017, but ...