China’s President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to a province facing Taiwan following military exercises that mobilized China's navy, air force, missile force and land troops to simulate a blockade of ...
Xi Visits Province Across From Taiwan After Military Drills
Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the province directly across from Taiwan after the military he leads carried out more major exercises intended to ramp up pressure on the government in Taipei.
Taiwan to mull accepting Chinese students from HK, Japan
The Ministry of Education today agreed to discuss the potential of allowing Chinese students in Hong Kong and Japan to study in Taiwan, following a suggestion from a Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) ...
Taiwan expected to take delivery of U.S. attack drones by 2030
The government on Tuesday identified the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) as the winning bidder for an arms procurement package for two types of U.S. attack drones scheduled to be delivered by 2030.
New Taipei to offer free YouBike rides for first 30 minutes
YouBike rentals in New Taipei City are to be free for the first 30 minutes starting in the first quarter of next year at the earliest, the city government said today.
The huge £3.3bn motorway project that will expand an already busy road
Upgrades to one of Taiwan's busiest roads are set to take nine years and cost £3.3 billion, with the aim to reduce congestion and cut travel time.
Video shows one of Taiwan’s F-16s tracking a Chinese J-15 fighter jet with its sniper pod during war games
The J-15 is a carrier-based fighter. China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, was part of this week's massive drills.
New Taipei office urges regular checkups for pets
Pet owners should take their pets to have periodic physical checkups, as cats and dogs aged seven or older could easily get fatal heart diseases, the New Taipei City Animal Protection and Health ...
PulteGroup wants 6,400 acres of state land for project in Phoenix
PulteGroup wants to develop a 6,355-acre master-planned neighborhood with more than 19,000 homes in North Phoenix. The Atlanta-based developer has filed plans with the City of Phoenix for a Planned ...
China criticises former Taiwan president’s visit to Prague
China's embassy in Prague criticised on Tuesday a visit by former Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen to the Czech capital, where she met senior officials and spoke at a conference on democracy and human rights.
Record number of Chinese warplanes surround Taiwan in military drill
A record number of Chinese warplanes and naval vessels surrounded Taiwan during Beijing's one-day, large-scale military exercise on Monday, the self-governing island's Ministry of Defense said.
A record number of Chinese warplanes flew close to Taiwan during military drills
China flew a record number of fighter jets and other warplanes around Taiwan during its large-scale military drills on Monday, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said.
Takeaways from China’s latest war games around Taiwan
China said its day of war games around democratically governed Taiwan on Monday was a warning against "separatist acts" and threatened more could be in the offing, drawing condemnation from the ...
Taiwan Details Record Surge in Chinese Warplanes Involved in War Games
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry on Tuesday detailed the surge in Chinese warplane activity around the island during war games the previous day, saying it had detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft.
From solitary confinement in China to self-exile in Taiwan: Inside a Hong Kong bookshop owner’s fight to keep the free press alive
Lam Wing-kee's Causeway Bay Books moves to a new location in Taipei, striving to offer books critical of Beijing despite financial challenges.
China Stages Blockade of Taiwan
The Chinese military engaged in drills focusing on blockading key ports and areas around the island of Taiwan.