Shamanism in Taiwan is thriving because folk religion is thriving. Folk religion is not just a religion in Taiwan; it is part of an accepted worldview. Participating in shamanistic rituals is quite popular in both rural areas and urban centers.
China is using an “anaconda strategy” to squeeze Taiwan
They are ready to blockade Taiwan at any time they want,” he says. His concerns are backed up by the data. The number of PLA air incursions across the median line, the de facto border in the middle of the Taiwan Strait,
Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has called on China to “open its arms rather than raise its fists” as he wraps up his first overseas tour since taking office in May.
Paraguay kicks out visiting Chinese envoy for urging lawmakers to turn their backs on Taiwan
Paraguay on Thursday kicked out a Chinese envoy for allegedly interfering in its domestic affairs and urging the South American nation to break off ties and long friendship with Taiwan. The Chinese ...
Peace and quiet: Dinner at Ce La Vi Taipei
In a surprising twist, Ce La Vi Taipei, the city's high dining establishment and a neighbor to the iconic Taipei 101, has partnered with experimental event curator ActionLAB to craft a unique ...
Coconut trees line Kaohsiung beach to absorb carbon
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — National Sun Yat-sen University and the Kaohsiung City Government planted 60 coconut trees at Qijin Beach on Thursday (Dec. 5) to help absorb carbon dioxide.
Ahead of expected war games, Taiwan urges China to ‘unclench its fists’
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te urged China on Friday to "unclench its fists" and not take any unilateral actions, saying ahead of expected Chinese war games around the island that Beijing would not win any respect for military drills.
Fresh doubts about China’s ability to invade Taiwan
Mr Xi has long resorted to purges to consolidate his grip on the People’s Liberation Army ( PLA ), and other levers of power, promising to go after all ranks—“tigers and flies” alike. Admiral Miao is a tiger, one of only six members of the Central Military Commission ( CMC ), China’s supreme military body, ...
Paraguay gives Chinese diplomat 24 hours to leave the country after comments on Taiwan
Paraguay on Thursday accused a Chinese diplomat of interfering with its domestic affairs and gave him 24 hours to leave the country, escalating tensions over the South American nation's long friendship with Taiwan.
Paraguay kicks out a visiting Chinese envoy for urging its lawmakers to turn their backs on Taiwan
Paraguay has accused a Chinese diplomat of interfering in its domestic affairs and given him 24 hours to leave the country, escalating tensions over the South American nation’s long friendship with Taiwan.
China Announces Countermeasures Against US Amid Tensions Over Taiwan
The largely symbolic sanctions are retaliation for the latest U.S. arms sale being considered for the island democracy.
Beijing Has Picked Off Taiwan’s Remaining Allies. Taiwan Is Fighting Back.
President Lai Ching-te talked to House Speaker Mike Johnson in Guam while en route to Palau, the last of Taiwan’s three Pacific-nation allies.
New Taipei Rockfall Kills 70-Year-Old Hiker – TaiwanPlus News
One woman has died and three people are injured after being struck by a rockfall while hiking in New Taipei City. Local officials say recent unstable weather conditions loosened soil, creating ...
China slaps sanctions on 13 US military firms over Taiwan arms sale
China has decided to impose sanctions on 13 U.S. military firms from Thursday, in response to the sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan, the foreign ministry said after the United States arranged for Taiwan's president to transit through its territory.
Taiwan official says China trying to set a ‘red line’ for incoming Trump government
China is trying to set a "red line" for the incoming Trump administration and U.S. allies by stepping up military activities in the region, a senior Taiwan security official said, including likely war games this weekend around the island.
Taiwan president, in Guam, says: We won’t bow to totalitarianism
Taiwan will not bow down to totalitarianism, President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday in the U.S. territory of Guam, calling Taiwan and the United States "brothers". Lai arrived in Guam, a major U.S. military base,