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 ...
China imposes provisional duties on US, EU, Japan, Taiwan industrial plastics
China said on Thursday it would apply provisional duties on imports of industrial plastics from the United States, European Union, Japan and Taiwan after a months-long anti-dumping investigation.
Taiwan says navy ready to protect undersea cables
Taiwan's navy will be on standby to help protect the island's undersea telecoms cables and deal with suspicious vessels, the defense minister said Thursday, after a Chinese-owned ship was suspected of ...
US business group in Taiwan expects strong U.S. support to continue under Trump
The head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan said on Thursday he expects continued firm support for the island from Donald Trump's incoming administration, but a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement ...
Taiwan: Council highlights overseas outreach success amid global policy shifts
Backlash against Chinese political interference has paved the way for smoother diplomatic outreach efforts by Taiwan, according to the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC). In a written report ...
Taiwan navy to protect sea cables if needed, defence minister says
Taiwan will dispatch its navy if needed to help the coast guard respond to any suspicious activity near undersea communication cables, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Thursday, after a Chinese ...
Development project at center of Ko allegations asks for permit change
Core Pacific Development Corp. has asked for a change of building use permit for a redevelopment project allegedly granted illegal concessions by former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲).
Bacteria connected to food poisoning at Taipei buffet
Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that produces toxins that cause vomiting or diarrhea, was found in a hand swab sample collected from a food handler at a buffet in Taipei, where suspected food poisoning ...
RENTERS: Interior Designers’ DIY Loft Apartment, Taipei 57sqm/613sqft
This tranquil and dreamy jungle themed rental in the heart of Taipei is home to self taught interior design duo Mish and Ryan of Tangerine Living. Free from the usual constraints of renting an ...
Taiwan to ramp up monitoring of ‘flags of convenience’ ships after severed undersea cable incident
The incident has raised concerns among Taiwanese authorities of it being a possible act of sabotage. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China Prepares Military for Own ‘D-Day’ Invasion
CIA director Billl Burns believes Chinese President Xi Jinping has directed his military to be capable of moving against Taiwan by 2027.
Toxin-producing bacteria found on hand of Taipei buffet worker
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A toxin-producing bacteria was found on the hand sample of an employee at a Taipei buffet restaurant.
Taiwan moves to strengthen communications resilience following severed undersea cable
The incident has raised concerns among Taiwanese authorities of it being a possible act of sabotage. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Parliament speaker to lead Taiwan delegation to Trump’s inauguration
A delegation of Taiwanese lawmakers led by parliament's speaker will attend Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president, the presidential office said on Wednesday, adding the government will ...
Taiwan says exclusion from new US curbs on AI tech should ‘give confidence’
Taiwan's exclusion from the new U.S. curbs on artificial intelligence (AI) chip and technology exports should "give confidence" about Taipei's own controls and respect for the law, the island's ...
Trump’s Greenland bid stirs debate in China about what to do with Taiwan
For years, the U.S. government has urged China to show "restraint" in pushing its claim on Taiwan and to drop military threats to bring the democratically governed island under its control.