China's military carried out "combat-readiness" patrols in the direction of the Taiwan Strait on Friday as a US Congressional delegation made a surpri ... ( read original story ...)
China performed ‘combat readiness’ drills as US visited Taipei
TAIPEI: China’s military carried out “combat readiness” patrols in the direction of the Taiwan Strait today as a US Congressional delegation made a surprise visit to Taipei, offering strong support to ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing condemns Solomon Islands violence and attacks on Chinese businesses
Chinese foreign ministry also voices support for South Pacific nation’s decision to switch diplomatic ties from Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan GDP set to grow 6% in 2021, fastest pace in a decade
Taiwan's economy will grow at its fastest pace in more than a decade in 2021, the statistics office said on Friday, upgrading its outlook on an expected strong performance in exports for the tech ... ( read original story ...)
After early success, Taiwan struggles to exit ‘zero COVID’ policy
Taiwan’s swift decision to shut its borders during the early days of the pandemic earned it a low death rate and sense of normalcy that made it the envy of the world. Nearly two years later, the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Lawmakers Say Taiwan ‘On the Rise’ as They Ignore China Warnings to Visit Country
"The fortitude & determination of the people, led by their dynamic (frankly, kick-ass) President, is downright inspiring," Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan said. ( read original story ...)
China warned a delegation of 5 US lawmakers not to visit Taiwan over Thanksgiving. They went anyway.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin said she received a "blunt message" from China's embassy in Washington, DC, telling her to call off the trip. It didn't happen. ( read original story ...)
Flaw in Android phones could let attackers eavesdrop on calls
Security researchers have discovered a flaw in smartphone chips made by Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer MediaTek that could enable hackers to listen in on phone conversations. The research, ... ( read original story ...)
Post-Pandemic: After Gogoro, These Could Be the Next Taiwanese Startups on NASDAQ
COVID-19 has led to a surge of new startups around the world. From the United States and the UK to Japan and Taiwan, the number of startups has notably increased following the pandemic, as economic ... ( read original story ...)
A murder suspect fled to China from Taiwan. Then he got stuck in Covid quarantine
China's stringent zero-Covid policy has allowed authorities to catch thousands of imported coronavirus cases. But, occasionally, it might help catch a fugitive too. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Hosts Second U.S. Congressional Delegation in Two Weeks
A delegation of mostly Democratic lawmakers arrived in Taiwan for a two-day trip, marking the second Congressional visit in roughly two weeks at a time of rising tension between Beijing and Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan sees economy growing this year at best pace in a decade
Taiwan's economy will grow at its fastest pace in more than a decade in 2021, the statistics office said on Friday, upgrading its outlook on an expected strong performance in exports for the tech ... ( read original story ...)
China Covid quarantine: A murder suspect fled from Taiwan. Then he got stuck in a hotel room
China's stringent zero-Covid policy has allowed authorities to catch thousands of imported coronavirus cases. But, occasionally, it might help catch a fugitive too. ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers meet with Taiwan president in surprise visit
Five U.S. lawmakers have met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen during a surprise one-day visit intended to reaffirm the United States' support for the self-governing island ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is a ‘force for good’, senior U.S. lawmaker says on trip to Taipei
The leader of a U.S. Congressional delegation to Taiwan praised the island as a "force for good" in the world during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday, and said under Tsai ties with the ... ( read original story ...)
Second US delegation visits Taiwan this month
A group of US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan Thursday, the second such delegation this month and a fresh sign of American support just days after President Joe Biden invited Taipei to a democracy summit. ( read original story ...)