TAIPEI: Taiwan thanked the United States on Thursday for agreeing to sell 40 howitzer artillery systems in a $750 million deal that will help the island better defend itself from a Chinese invasion, ... ( read original story ...)
No SHN for incoming Taiwan travellers from Aug. 8 if they test negative for Covid-19
The situation in Taiwan has improved. Travellers from Taiwan will be able to go about their activities in Singapore if they test negative for Covid-19 after taking a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) ... ( read original story ...)
Biden administration approves first Taiwan arms sale valued at $750 million
The United States’s first arms sale to Taiwan under Joe Biden has been approved by the State Department, in a move that will irk Beijing. The sale, which includes 40 self-propelled howitzers ... ( read original story ...)
Valencia: World Capital of Design 2022
The World Design Capital® is designated every two years by the World Design Organization (WDO), which is dedicated to promoting the design ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan thanks US for approving weapon sale
Taiwan has thanked the US administration for approving a USD 750 million weapon sale to Taipei saying it allows the self-ruled island to maintain a rock-solid ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn buys wafer plant from Macronix -sources
Foxconn (2317.TW) has bought a 6-inch wafer fabrication plant from Taiwan chipmaker Macronix International (2337.TW), three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, majority in New Taipei
Taiwan on Wednesday reported 21 new cases of COVID-19, the majority of which are part of two clusters in New Taipei, and zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan thanks US for approving $750 mn howitzer sale
Taiwan thanked the United States on Thursday for agreeing to sell 40 howitzer artillery systems in a $750 million deal that will help the island better defend itself from a Chinese invasion. ( read original story ...)
Biden administration proposes $750 million arms sale to Taiwan in a move likely to anger Beijing
The Biden administration has informed Congress of a proposed $750 million weapons sale to Taiwan in a move likely to further inflame tensions with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Biden administration approves first arms sale to Taiwan
The Biden administration has approved its first arms sale to Taiwan, a move sure to stoke Beijing's ire.The State Department has approved selling Taiwan up to 40 BAE Systems-made M109 self-propelled ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan or Chinese Taipei? Olympians’ grand homecoming helps ignite nation’s name dispute
Chinese Taipei's Olympic medalists flew home to a glorious welcome on Wednesday following a best-ever Games performance that has boosted pride on the island claimed by China and revived calls for it ... ( read original story ...)
First Arms Sale to Taiwan by Biden Administration Is Approved
The Biden administration has approved its first arms sale to the island democracy of Taiwan, a potential $750 million deal, amid rising tensions with China. ( read original story ...)
Should America Risk Everything to Defend Taiwan?
Will it be easy to defend Taiwan? No. But John F. Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in 1962 in which he asked rhetorically, “why does Rice play Texas?” (He was referring to the gridiron ... ( read original story ...)
Tainan Public Library, combining the local culture and the tropical climate
The new library takes from this, is inspired by the local culture and has been designed for the tropical climate of Tainan. It is home to the city’s cultural heritage, modern art, music, films and ... ( read original story ...)
LADNER: Learning from others
I just returned from a national conference in Salt Lake City, Utah that hosted over 1,500 state legislators from across the nation. ( read original story ...)
Chinese embassy in UK ‘firmly opposes’ BBC’s reporting on ‘Chinese Taipei’ Olympic team -statement
The Chinese embassy in the UK "firmly opposes" the BBC's reporting on the participation of Taiwan's "Chinese Taipei" team in the Olympics, it said in a statement on Monday. ( read original story ...)