The Taiwanese government is contemplating requiring legislators and elected officials to secure prior authorisation before travelling to China to curb Chinese infiltration, local media outlet the ...
Taiwan says no exchange rate tariff talks with US as currency soars
Taiwan on Monday again denied it had had any tariff talks with the United States that included discussion of exchange rate policy, after the Taiwan dollar surged against the U.S. dollar on speculation ...
Oil tumbles, Taiwan’s dollar surges at start of central bank-packed week
Oil prices tumbled over 2% on Monday after oil producing group OPEC+ agreed to accelerate oil production increases, while Taiwan's dollar surged to almost three-year highs at the start of a central ...
Taipei Open 2025 Preview: K Srikanth, Young Indian Shuttlers Eye Turnaround In Form
Battling an extended run of poor form, Kidambi Srikanth and a host of young Indian shuttlers, including Ayush Shetty and Anupama Upadhyaya, will be eager to deliver strong performances at the USD 240, ...
Dollar under water as surge in Taiwan dollar spills over
The dollar was losing ground again on Monday as a meteoric surge in its Taiwanese counterpart spilled over elsewhere, fuelling speculation some Asian countries were prepared to engineer revaluations ...
Taiwan plans to tighten China travel rules for lawmakers, officials
The move comes amid growing concerns over the exposure of sensitive information through unofficial or undocumented exchanges during such visits ...
Taiwan plans stricter rules for officials’ travel to China
Taiwan is weighing stricter controls on travel to China by legislators and elected officials, potentially requiring prior approval to prevent infiltration efforts by Beijing, a national security ...
Taiwan alleges CCP funding religious trips to China as ‘united front’ tactic
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is subsidising religious pilgrimages for Taiwanese temple-goers as part of its broader “united front” efforts, a Taiwanese intelligence official said on Sunday, as ...
Will the next pope be from Asia?
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle could become the first Asian pontiff, marking a historic moment for the church as it considers leadership beyond its mostly European traditions.
Veteran Taiwan pro-reunification advocate Hsu Li-nung dies at 106
TAIPEI -- Hsu Li-nung, a revered leader of Taiwan's pro-reunification groups, passed away early Sunday at a hospital in Taipei at the age of 106.
See the ship-killing missile that US Marines deployed to a hot spot near Taiwan
US Marines deployed NMESIS launchers that fire anti-ship missiles to a critical waterway south of Taiwan. See photos of the new weapons system.
Taiwan detects 8 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels near its territory
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence detected eight sorties of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, seven vessels from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and one official Chinese ...
National Palace Museum in Taiwan struggles with tourist numbers amid cross-strait tension
The National Palace Museum in Taipei, home to crown jewels and royal antiques evacuated from mainland China following last century’s civil war, is the latest victim of souring ties between Taiwan and ...
Taiwan says it has concluded first ‘substantive’ tariff talks with US
Taiwan's government said on Saturday that it had concluded its first round of "substantive" tariff talks with the United States, describing the atmosphere as frank and cordial.
Somalia Bans Entry of Taiwanese Citizens To Please China: Taipei | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Taipei | Firstpost Africa | N18G Tensions rise in the Horn of Africa as Somalia bans entry to Taiwanese passport holders, a move Taipei blames on Chinese pressure. This comes amid growing ties between ...
Taiwan detects 7 Chinese aircraft near its territory amid tensions
According to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND), all seven sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone ...