The alleged Chinese theft of an exclusive new pineapple cultivar from Taiwan is prompting questions about how far Beijing will go to coerce Taiwan — and who really owns the food we eat.
China slams US ‘provocation’ in Taiwan Strait, pledges further drills
Taiwan says only the island’s people can decide their future ... Editing by Nick Macfie Macro Matterscategory New rules boost China property shares but could miss the mark, analysts say 8:35 AM UTC · ...
Hong Kong protests: ex-salesman who attempted boat escape to Taiwan pleads guilty to possessing 22 incomplete petrol bombs
A former salesman previously jailed in mainland China for organising a thwarted escape attempt to Taiwan alongside 11 other Hongkongers ... of possessing articles with intent to damage or destroy ...
Taiwan says 6 Chinese balloons flew through its airspace, and warplanes and ships also detected
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said Monday that six Chinese balloons either flew over the island or through airspace just north of it, while Chinese warplanes and navy ships were also detected in the ...
‘Freedom’: the Taiwanese naturists defying social – and legal – norms while nurturing body positivity
Strictly speaking, like most of Asia, public nudity is against the law in Taiwan. But one group holds monthly events where they can bare all without outside interference and encourage body positivity.
Did Taiwan just have its last election?
He could have said that “the United States congratulates Taiwan on another free election” or “the people of Taiwan must determine their future.” Instead, the president said exactly what Beijing wanted ...
China’s Economic Slump Deprives Xi of Key Weapon Against Taiwan
Taiwanese's plummeting investment in China, at a 21-year-low, reflects the shifting geopolitical realities blunting one of Beijing's favorite weapons.
Ministry outlines exit from Nauru
Fifteen Taiwanese diplomats, staff at technical missions and family members are to depart Nauru after it on Monday cut official diplomatic ties with Taipei in favor of Beijing, Ministry of Foreign ...
Taiwan keeps status quo, but political landscape transformed after poll
The Taiwan People’s Party punched above its weight despite limited resources and recent formation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Housing price index rises 1.82% in Q3
Taiwan’s housing price index grew 1.82 percent to 133.18 in the third quarter of last year, when mortgage burdens picked up 0.16 percent from the second quarter to 42.25 percent of average household ...
Understanding Taiwan’s precarious geopolitical position
Taiwan’s geopolitical landscape is as dynamic and complex as a high-stakes chess game, where every move carries profound implications. The recent presidential election in Taiwan, which led to Lai Ching-te’s victory,
Taiwan: UK chip industry ‘very exposed’ amid semiconductor giant’s political turmoil
Taiwan produces over 90 per cent of the world's most advanced microchips, which are used to power critical digital infrastructures.
‘No to the old path’: Taiwan’s voters move on from China conflict
A day after defying Beijing's threats by electing a new president that China regards as a dangerous separatist, Taiwanese voters brushed off their sabre-rattling neighbour across the narrow strait.Lai ...
Taiwan has chosen its new president. What’s at stake and how might China respond?
All eyes will be on Taiwan this Saturday as voters choose a new leader under the shadow of an increasingly assertive China that has spent the past eight years ramping up its threats toward the ...
2024 Elections: Taiwanese brush off threat from China
His twin, Rocky, said he thought China “doesn’t have extra capacity to invade us.” A child plays as people wait in line to vote in the presidential and legislative elections at a polling station at an ...
Taiwan’s Governing Party Retains Power As Lai Ching-Te Elected Next President
Taiwan’s next leader will be William Lai Ching-te—a politician that Beijing had previously denounced as a dangerous separatist.