A government-funded streaming news platform launched just three weeks ago aims to tell the world that there’s much more to Taiwan than the threat of war with Beijing – a challenge which other ... ( read original story ...)
20 Photos of the Tallest Buildings in the World
Burj Khalifa, Shanghai Tower and Makkah Royal Clock Tower are among the 20 tallest buildings in the world, as of 2021. ( read original story ...)
European stocks slip as investors show hesitancy
European stocks fell on Friday, as worries about troubled property developer China Evergrande Group (恆大集團) and weak German business confidence data prompted investors to book some profits after a ... ( read original story ...)
Allies speak up for Taiwan at UN General Assembly
Paraguay, Belize, and Saint Kitts and Nevis, three of the 15 UN members that have official diplomatic ties with Taiwan, voiced support at the UN General Assembly on Friday for Taiwan’s inclusion in ... ( read original story ...)
China sets Canadians free after Meng settles with US
Two Canadians detained in China on spying charges were released from prison and flown out of the country on Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, just after Huawei Technologies Co (華為) ... ( read original story ...)
Educational exchange programs between Guam and Taiwan solidified
The Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office on Guam and the University of Guam hosted a virtual summit on Thursday to promote educational exchange programs. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan opposition Nationalists elect ex-New Taipei mayor as leader
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 ...)