A former Taiwan vice president will attend this weekend's funeral of Pope Francis as the special envoy of President Lai Ching-te, the island's foreign ministry said on Wednesday after it had earlier ...
Taiwan former Vice President Chen to attend Pope’s funeral
Taiwan's former Vice President Chen Chien-jen will attend Pope Francis' funeral, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that he will go as the envoy of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.
Taiwan Negotiates With Vatican for Lai to Attend Pope’s Funeral
Taiwan is racing to secure President Lai Ching-te’s attendance to the funeral of Pope Francis, a trip that would give the island’s top official a rare chance to mix with other leaders.
Taiwan pushing for president to attend Pope Francis funeral, senior official says
Ensuring Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te can attend this weekend's funeral of Pope Francis is currently the "most important aim" for Taipei's foreign ministry, Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu said ...
DFW Airport sets new launch date for Taipei flight
The launch date was originally set for November. Now, flyers can secure a seat to the global hub for business and tourism sooner than expected.
MRT Sanying Line starts driverless tests: mayor
Tests of trains on New Taipei City’s Sanying Line have entered the key phase of driverless operation simulations, city Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜) said on Monday, as the new metro line’s completion is ...
Taiwan says buying more US gas, oil is a focus in tariff talks
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Increasing purchases of U.S. natural gas and oil is a focus of Taiwan's tariff talks with the United States, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday. Lai has pledged to seek a zero ...
Taipei applauds Manila for lifting 38-year ban on Filipino officials’ travel to Taiwan
We warmly welcome the positive move on the guidelines for official visits from the Philippines to Taiwan,' says Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı ...
China ramps up charm offensive toward Taiwan alongside pressure, study shows
The number of Taiwanese attending state-supported business events in China last year is 3% higher than 2023, a Taiwan-based nongovernmental organization says.
Taiwan cabinet to ask parliament to unfreeze $4 bln amid budget standoff
Taiwan's cabinet said on Tuesday it will ask the opposition controlled legislature to release more than $4 billion in funds frozen as part of a stand-off over this year's budget, which the government ...
Taiwan March export orders miss forecast, China drags
Taiwan's export orders rose less than expected in March, as strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications was offset by slower demand from China, with the government expressing caution ...
Can Taiwan’s Military Meet Emerging Threats?
Taiwan's armed forces are undergoing significant reforms to enhance readiness amid escalating tensions with China. Key initiatives include extending compulsory military service from four months to one ...
Worker killed by scaffolding collapse at National Taiwan University hospital
The scaffolding at the east wing of NTU Hospital collapsed on Monday morning. It was initially believed that there were no casualties, but later in the afternoon, the fire department received a report ...
China ramps up business charm offensive towards Taiwan alongside political pressure, study shows
Nearly 40,000 Taiwanese joined industry events in China such as conferences and trade fairs supported by the Chinese government in 2024, a study showed on Tuesday, as Beijing ramps up a charm ...
Indonesian worker dies in scaffolding collapse
The Indonesian national was working on the scaffolding in front of NTU hospital's East Campus when it collapsed and landed on a car yesterday morning. No casualties were initially reported, but a ...
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Taiwan’s swaggering culture and the erection of Taipei 101
In the March 9 edition of the Taipei Times a piece by Ninon Godefroy ran with the headine “The quiet, gentle rhythm of Taiwan.” It started with the line “Taiwan is a small, humble place. There is no ...