The government has for too long ignored civil defense, and needs to address the matter with greater urgency, legislators and military experts said. Most Taiwanese have little awareness of the civil ...
Former Vice President Chen to Become New Taiwan Premier
Taiwanese Vice President Chen Chien-jen attends an event to campaign for Taiwan to be recognised as a participant in the United Nations and World Health Organization, in Taipei, Taiwan March 10, 2018.
Taiwan’s president says war with China is ‘not an option’
To resume constructive interaction, China must respect the commitment of the Taiwanese people to their sovereignty, democracy and freedom, Tsai's letter said.
One man’s struggle to keep Islam alive in Taiwan
Chinese Muslim communities in Taiwan are small and dispersed, which can make it difficult to transmit their traditions across generations. But a recent wave of migrants from southeast Asia have ...
Taiwan celebrates Lunar New Year relatively safe from COVID-19
In Taiwan, cases of the coronavirus have been relatively low for a while, with many people feeling safe celebrating the holiday there this year.
Taiwan Project
Taiwan’s long-standing geostrategic importance to the U.S. in Asia-Pacific has sustained our dedicated research on the island. The CSIS China teams examine relations between and among Taipei, ...
China will retaliate if Kevin McCarthy visits Taipei, but with less fury, observers say
Reports of a trip to the island by the new US House speaker have sparked more concerns about US-China relations.
Taiwan’s president says war with China ‘not an option’
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has told Pope Francis in a letter that war with China is “not an option” and said constructive interaction with Beijing, which claims the island as part of its ...
Taiwan’s Foxconn and others accelerate investment in Mexico – Nikkei
Foxconn and other Taiwanese tech suppliers are increasing their production capacity in Mexico to meet a growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and servers to be made in North America, Nikkei Asia ...
Taipei woman finds second home in Hong Kong
Lo shares how people in Hong Kong and Taiwan celebrate the festival and her wishes for the new year. Watch this video to find out more. Copyright 1995 - 2023 . All rights reserved. The content ...
Pentagon preparing for Kevin McCarthy to visit Taiwan against China’s wishes: report
The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to visit Taiwan this spring despite threats from China. As House Republicans take an active role addressing Beijing, which sees ...
Taiwan officially recognizes same-sex marriages of transnational couples
Taiwanese authorities have officially moved to allow transnational same-sex couples to register their marriages. Announcing the historic decision on Thursday, Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior stated that the previous practice that excluded such couples was discriminatory and contradicted the very law the same-sex marriage provision was based on.
What the US Gets Wrong About Taiwan and Deterrence
Rather than preventing a war with China over Taiwan, a policy centered on military deterrence could spark one.
Senator Questions If Allies Would Aid Taiwan in Potential Chinese Invasion
A senior Republican on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence questioned several allies’ willingness to come to Taiwan’s aid if China invaded the island. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said Monday at the American Enterprise Institute that debating if the United States should drop its strategic ambiguity stance if the island democracy was attacked is a
Pentagon preparing for Speaker McCarthy to visit Taiwan
The U.S. military is drafting plans to ensure House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's safety on a trip to Taiwan later this year, his first major foreign trip as speaker.
Did Netaji Really Die In Taipei Crash?
In 1945 at the Songshan Airport in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, this airport was known as the Matsuyama Airfield, which was under the occupation of the Japanese, and on 18th August 1945, an aircraft ...