Beijing has warned both the island and Washington against support for separatist ambition but there is little for mainland China to worry about, observers say. ( read original story ...)
Sustainable coffee taking center stage at Taipei fair
Coffee producers from Central America and Indonesia dominated the Taiwan International Coffee Show at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center yesterday, sending a strong message that small-scale farmers ... ( read original story ...)
Local runner wins New Taipei City marathon
Local runner Chiang Chieh-wen won the New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon yesterday, finishing first in the men’s overall and domestic categories. Chiang completed the 42.195km race in 2 hours, 26 ... ( read original story ...)
Two Chinese jets entered Taiwan’s air zone – Taipei
Two of China's Xian H-6 jet bombers have entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone, Taipei's Ministry of Defense said on Sunday. According to the ministry's statement, the two ... ( read original story ...)
China State Media Warns of ‘Resorting to Military Means’ Over Taiwan After Lithuania Tiff
China condemned Lithuania for opening a representative office for Taiwan and warned that it would take swift actions if other nations do the same. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan metro scaffolding collapse kills three people
Three construction workers have died after scaffolding collapsed in northern Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwan's official Central News Agency (CNA) reported. ( read original story ...)
9 Chinese planes, including 2 H-6 bombers detected in Taiwan’s air defence zone
Taipei on Sunday detected nine Chinese planes, including two nuclear-capable H-6 bombers crossing Taiwan's air defence identification zone. According to the Taiwanese Ministry of Defence, the planes ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says two Chinese bombers flew to its south
Two nuclear-capable Chinese H-6 bombers flew to the south of Taiwan on Sunday, part of a total of nine aircraft which flew in Taiwan's air defence zone, the defence ministry in Taipei said. The two ... ( read original story ...)
China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan. Read here
Beijing expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Baltic State for allowing Taiwan to open a de facto embassy there and raising tensions in a row that has dragged in Washington ... ( read original story ...)
China Shouldn’t Count Taiwan’s Submarines Out
New American-made torpedoes will bolster Taiwan's defenses. Here's What You Need to Remember: Modifications to the weapon improve the acoustic receiver, replaces the guidance-and-control hardware with ... ( read original story ...)
China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania after Taiwan embassy issue
China has downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania to the level of charge d'affaires after Taiwan opened a representative office in the Baltic state's capital Vilnius. "In the light of the ... ( read original story ...)
China downgrades diplomatic relations with Lithuania over Taiwan ties
China has downgraded diplomatic relations with Lithuania after the Baltic country upgraded economic ties with Taiwan, in a sign of how EU member states risk retaliation from Beijing if they seek to ... ( read original story ...)
SINGER: On today’s vulnerable Taiwan
Too often I start with the human factor, saving my flimsy grasp of technology, etc. for later. Ditto for geography, which certainly matters! ( read original story ...)
China downgrades its diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan issue
China reduced its official relations with Lithuania to below ambassador level after Taiwan was allowed to open a representative office in the Baltic nation ... ( read original story ...)
China reduces ties with Lithuania in Taiwan spat
China reduced the level of its diplomatic relations with Lithuania to below ambassador level Sunday in retaliation for the Baltic nation allowing Taiwan, the island democracy claimed by Beijing as ... ( read original story ...)
China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan row
China has officially downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania in protest, the foreign ministry in Beijing said Sunday, after Taiwan established a de facto embassy in Vilnius. ( read original story ...)