On June 29th, representatives from the United States and Taiwan held trade talks for the first time in five years. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ... ( read original story ...)
‘Goddess of weightlifting’ Kuo carries Taiwan’s Olympic hopes
Kuo Hsing-chun believes her biggest rival "is myself" as Taiwan pins its hopes for an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo on the record-breaking "goddess of weightlifting". Taiwan has become a power in ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan’s The Reporter Created a Chart-Topping Podcast
The Reporter is known in Taiwan for its in-depth investigative stories. The team behind it recently launched a podcast, which surged into the charts soon after it was launched. Here host Jason Liu and ... ( read original story ...)
STL, Chunghwa Telecom Complete PoC for Programmable FTTx Stack
STL last week announced that it has successfully completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) for its programmable FTTx (pFTTx) software solutions with Chunghwa Telecom’s open broadband access network. The PoC ... ( read original story ...)
No decision yet on lifting Level 3 COVID alert, but changes possible
A final decision on whether to lift Taiwan's Level 3 COVID-19 alert, set to end on July 12, has yet to be made but plans are being made to adjust some existing restrictions, Health Minister Chen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso: peaceful solution desirable for any Taiwan contingency
Japan's deputy prime minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that any contingency over Taiwan should be resolved through dialogue, when asked about his earlier remarks that Japan, along with the United ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports 31 new COVID-19 cases, Delta cluster grows to 16 cases
Taiwan on Monday reported 31 new cases of COVID-19, including one new case in a cluster infection caused by the Delta variant of the virus in Pingtung County, according to the Central Epidemic Command ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to extend interval for Moderna vaccine shots past 28 days
Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時ä¸) said Monday that people in Taiwan will not receive their second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine within the recommended 28-day period ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan calls China’s one country, two systems ‘facade’
The Taipei government has termed China's "one country and two systems" as a facade, stating that it is really intended to annexe Taiwan. This comes after the Taiwan government recalled seven ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. Must Defend Taiwan Together, Deputy Premier Aso Says
Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said Japan and the U.S. would have to defend Taiwan together in the event of a major problem, Kyodo News reported, marking some of the highest-level remarks ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Is Ready to Bolster America’s Coronavirus Vaccine Arsenal
Given the opportunity, Taiwan has the power to help the United States. Together we shall overcome this pandemic by supporting a new global effort to manufacture and distribute vaccines. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Main Stock Index Hits All-Time High; Steelmakers, TSMC, Evergreen Marine Gain
Taiwan’s benchmark weighted price index closed at a record-high on Monday as a local flare-up in Covid-19 cases continued to ease, buoying hopes that U.S. economic recovery will benefit island firms. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan looks at easing coronavirus restrictions as case numbers fall
Cabinet says conditions not met to totally lift level-three curbs but there is room for ‘reasonable adjustments’. ( read original story ...)
One dead after Thai factory explodes
A massive explosion at a Taiwanese firm’s chemical factory on the outskirts of Bangkok early yesterday killed at least one person, injured dozens more and damaged scores of homes, while prompting the ... ( read original story ...)
London’s stronghold of Taiwan studies
In academia as in international politics, Taiwan hasn’t always had a distinct identity. In the mid-1990s, if the country did feature in the curricula of UK universities, “it did so almost exclusively ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must defend Taiwan if China invades: Deputy Prime Minister Aso
He is the highest level Japanese official to explicitly make such a commitment to Taiwan's defence.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)