Activism in Taiwan starts from a relatively young age through platforms such as students’ associations in high school. Effecting change is satisfying but sacrifices are involved, NGO workers say.
Taiwan Wants Peace and Economic Stability—Now It Could Hinge on a High-Stakes Choice
The goal for Taiwan’s people is clear—improve livelihoods while safeguarding the island’s treasured democratic way of life. The upcoming election will hinge on which candidate voters believe has the plan and aptitude to actually deliver it.
Cross-strait couple’s love transcends China, Taiwan tensions
Willy and Louis are in many ways a typical millennial couple: they met through a dating app, worry about work, love pop music, and like to travel or see friends on the weekends.But Willy and Louis have made life in Shenzhen work for them.
Taiwan tracks 8 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked eight Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Tuesday (Jan. 9) and 6 a.m. on Wednesday (J
Taiwan’s Status Quo Election
Taiwan’s citizens will elect their next president. The candidates are framing the race in increasingly existential terms: for William Lai of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the choice facing voters is between democracy and autocracy.
Cooler weather and strong winds forecast for Taiwan Wednesday
Taipei, Jan. 10 (CNA) Temperatures across Taiwan will fall Wednesday, especially at night, as a cold air mass arrives, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Taiwan prepares to vote in election overshadowed by tensions with Beijing
Lai Ching-te, 64, is Taiwan’s incumbent vice-president. Within the ruling Democratic Progressive party, he is associated with a wing that advocates formalising the country’s independence, and he has ...
Robots vs. Mosquitoes: Researchers Combat Dengue Fever in Taiwan
Researchers in Taiwan have come up with a high-tech strategy to battle the rising cases of dengue fever: by siccing robots on Aedes mosquitoes in the sewers. Knewz.com has learned that the officials ...
Taiwan’s choice: Focal points of the presidential election
He then became the mayor of the most populous city in Taiwan, a post he retains ... may be undermined if budget plans to buy weapons from the U.S. and finance the project of building homemade ...
Chinese Rocket Launch Rattles Taiwan
Taiwan's Defense Ministry was forced to apologize for issuing an air raid alert falsely claiming China launched a missile over the island.
Hong Kong immigrants in Taiwan unite to back anti-Beijing party
Immigrants from Hong Kong are organizing for the re-election of Taiwan’s ruling party led by William Lai. Despite high barriers to entry for Hong Kong immigrants, many are united to take a strong stand against political ties to Beijing.
Beijing Has No Room to Compromise on Taiwan, China’s Top Envoy Says
China has no room to compromise with those advocating “Taiwan independence,” Beijing’s top envoy in Washington said ahead of Saturday’s presidential election in the island.Most Read from BloombergUS and Allies Met Secretly With Ukraine on Peace PlanIPhone Survives 16,
3 hospitalized after mistaking laundry detergent pods for candy in Taiwan election freebie gone wrong
In Taiwan, at least three people were hospitalized after mistakenly consuming colorful pods of liquid laundry detergent, which were distributed as part of a campaign freebie.
China ramps up pressure on Taiwan ahead of elections
China threatened new trade measures against Taiwan on Tuesday, ahead of the island's weekend presidential and parliamentary elections.
Sudden Spike In Chinese Balloons Over Taiwan A “Serious Threat”
Taiwan has slammed Beijing after a surge in the number of balloons launched over and around the island in recent days.
Explainer: Why Taiwan’s vote commands global attention
Grano is a lecturer at the University of Zurich and head of the Taiwan Studies Project. She is co-editor of the edited ... His most recent publication is the fate of his home city: "City on the Edge: ...