Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) elects a former New Taipei City mayor as its new leader, amid struggling by the century-old party in attracting young supporters. ( read original story ...)
OPINION-The Politics of CPTPP Applications: Beijing Diplomacy and Taipei Calculations
The moves by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to apply for membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on September 16 and that by Taiwan to ... ( read original story ...)
Former New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu leads in KMT election Former New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu leads in KMT election
Former New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu is leading in the chairmanship election of Chinese Kuomintang (KMT), with about 70 percent of ballots counted, reported news website udn.com on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan opposition party’s new leader pledges renewed talks with China
Taiwan's main opposition party elected former leader Eric Chu as its chairman on Saturday with a pledge to renew stalled talks with China, which has ramped up military and political pressure against ... ( read original story ...)
ART TAIPEI Returns for 2021 Edition
ART TAIPEI 2021 – organised by the Taiwan Art Gallery Association – returns with more than 120 exhibitors, including 92 local galleries and an array of international galleries drawn from nine other ... ( read original story ...)
Former New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu leads in KMT chairmanship election
Former New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu is leading in the chairmanship election of Chinese Kuomintang (KMT), with about 70 percent ballots counted, reported udn.com on Saturday. Incumbent KMT chairman ... ( read original story ...)
Under China pressure, Taiwan opposition choses new leader
Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party has chosen former leader Eric Chu as its new chairperson in an election overshadowed by increasing pressure from neighbor China ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccine rollout just one factor in looking at lowering of COVID alert
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) will ease COVID-19 restrictions depending on the vaccine rollout and other factors, but lowering the current Level 2 alert will require more careful ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan rescues St Lucia banana industry
Saint Lucia's once-thriving banana industry – now a fraction of its capacity, struggling to maintain production, quality standards and revenue inflows, continues to receive much needed technical and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Bilingual 2030 Plan
Taiwan adopted a policy to become a bilingual English-Mandarin Chinese nation by 2030, offering opportunities for U.S. EdTech companies. ( read original story ...)
Mandarin Instruction by Taiwanese Teachers Now Offered in the Bay Area
Start Learning Mandarin at Home, Continue Learning in TaiwanSan Francisco, Sept. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the ever-growing interest in Mandarin language learning for both personal ... ( read original story ...)
China issues dominate election of Taiwan opposition leader
Fraught relations with neighboring China are dominating Saturday's election for the leader of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party. Four candidates, including incumbent Chairman Johnny Chiang, ... ( read original story ...)
UCLA Men’s Basketball Alumnus Thomas Welsh Signs with New Taipei Kings
Thomas Welsh became a fan favorite during his four years with UCLA men’s basketball, later being drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the No. 58 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. On Friday, Welsh ... ( read original story ...)
US favorable to Taiwan trade bid, urges Beijing to cease pressure
The United States on Friday praised Taiwan's record as a candidate to join a trans-Pacific trade deal and criticized Beijing for stepping up jet incursions near the island. Taiwan, a self-governing ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccines just one factor in alert level
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) would ease COVID-19 restrictions depending on the vaccination rate and other factors, but lowering the level 2 COVID-19 alert would require more careful ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contenders welcome Taiwan’s trade pact bid but divided on Yasukuni shrine
Candidates to become Japan's next prime minister all said on Friday they supported Taiwan's application to join a trans-Pacific trade pact, echoing Japanese officials' remarks saying Taiwan shared ... ( read original story ...)