A mayoral campaign video promising to install bidet toilet seats in Taipei public restrooms was taken down yesterday after the proposal by former minister of health and welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), ... ( read original story ...)
US unveils $1bn weapons package for Taiwan
The US plans to sell Taiwan $1.1bn in weapons, including 60 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, as Washington steps up efforts to bolster the country’s defences as it comes under increasing military pressure ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Human Rights Group Urges Dalai Lama To Visit Taipei During Tibet Democracy Day
Taiwan Parliament Group, together with other rights organisations, has asked for the Dalai Lama to visit Taipei to discuss the human rights situation in Tibet. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan calls for Dalai Lama’s visit to Taipei during celebrations of Tibet Democracy Day
Celebrating the 62nd anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day, the Taiwan Parliament held a commemorative event concerned with the development of human rights. ( read original story ...)
China warns of ‘counter-measures’ as US approves $1.1bn arms sales to Taiwan
China has warned the United States it will take "counter-measures" after the Biden administration approved more than $1.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Biden administration approves more than $1.1B in arms sales to Taiwan
The Biden administration has approved more than $1.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, a move likely to further inflame already-heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing. ( read original story ...)
US announces $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan, angering China
Boost to Taiwanese air defences forms biggest part of deal amid heightened tensions after Beijing’s enhanced military drills around island ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Sends Special Envoy to Former Pope’s Beatification
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has sent a special envoy to attend this weekend's beatification of former Pope John Paul I, saying it demonstrates the close relations between the island and the Vatican, ... ( read original story ...)
US announces $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan
The United States on Friday announced a new $1.1 billion package of arms to Taiwan, in a new bid to boost the island's defenses amid soaring tensions with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shooting down a drone near China was ‘appropriate’ – premier
The shooting down of a drone off the Chinese coast that buzzed a Taiwanese-controlled island was the most "appropriate" thing to do after repeated warnings, and China should exercise restraint, Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
US to OK $1B Arms Sale to Taiwan as Tensions Rise With China
The Biden administration is set to announce a more than $1 billion arms sale to Taiwan as U.S.-China tensions escalate over the status of the island. ( read original story ...)
Xi could use force against Taiwan amid ‘challenges from within,’ Taipei official says
Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping’s expected success at a major party congress masks latent “challenges from within,” according to Taiwanese officials wary of Beijing's saber-rattling. ( read original story ...)
China has gone ‘mad for drones’ and is using them to keep up the pressure on Taiwan’s remote military outposts
Taiwan's military will continue to "exercise self-restraint" but it will also take "necessary repellent measures," a Taiwanese general said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan defends shooting down drone as China accuses Taipei of increasing tensions
Taiwan's leader says Taipei has repeatedly complained of harassment from drones coming from China, as China accuses Taiwanese officials of increasing tensions. ( read original story ...)
“Come Explore Taipei” Promotion Campaigning in Southeast Asia at the MATTA FAIR Travel Exhibition
Internet Celebrity with Million Followers Inviting Travelers to "Come Explore Taipei" TAIPEI, Taiwan, September 02, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recent years the Department of Information and Tourism ... ( read original story ...)
If China Moves to Take Taiwan, Report Sees 3,500 Potential Targets
The report lists 183 military points of interest, 341 related to transportation, 550 related to ICT and 2,397 related to government. ( read original story ...)