A Czech delegation arrived in Taipei Sunday in the second high-profile foreign visit to Taiwan this month -- a setback for China's campaign to keep the democratic island isolated from the rest of the ... ( read original story ...)
With a Wary Eye on China, Taiwan Moves to Revamp Its Military
The self-governing democracy is taking steps to bolster its armed forces in order to deter or defeat an invasion from China — with or without American help. ( read original story ...)
As IPO looms, All you need to know about Jack Ma’s Ant Group
The rise of Ant and its dominance of China’s financial landscape hasn’t gone unnoticed by the country’s regulators.The IPO is set to make a lot of people very rich and Jack Ma even richer ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Eases U.S. Meat Limits in Step Toward Trade Talks
Taiwan’s government has finally yielded on a long-standing obstacle to a free-trade agreement with the U.S.: American pork and beef.President Tsai Ing-wen told a briefing Friday that Taiwan would lift ... ( read original story ...)
China attracting tourists from Taiwan, hosts pavilion at Taipei expo
Showcasing landscapes and cultural attractions and offering carefully tailored travel packages travel agencies are actively promoti ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Shows How To Make Elimination Affordable
An interview with Taiwanese Digital Minister Audrey Tang shows the way to making elimination of COVID-19 affordable through a Wellbeing Approach,” says ACT Leader David Seymour “ACT has been saying ... ( read original story ...)
Masks, memes and a hacker-turned-government official: How Taiwan smashed Covid-19
Tang told TVNZ1’s Q+A that while computers and cellphones have been important, there were other pieces of tech that have been vital to the nation's Covid-19 fight so far. “The most important piece of ... ( read original story ...)
Why does Taiwan treat fleeing Hong Kong activists as illegal immigrants after inciting them?
Yonden Lhatoo calls out the Taipei government for promising a safe haven for young anti-Beijing activists fleeing the city and failing to deliver as they risk their lives to reach the self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
US leaders back Taipei move to allow imports
Seventy-four public and private-sector leaders in the US have voiced support for Taipei’s move to ease restrictions on US beef and pork imports, but no concrete steps have yet been taken toward a ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei selling monthly scooter parking pass
Scooter riders in Taipei can now pay NT$400 per month for unlimited parking in all of the city’s parking spaces, the Taipei Parking Management and Development Office said. Transportation Management ... ( read original story ...)
Czech Senate speaker leaves for Taiwan visit, angering China
The head of the Czech Senate travelled to Taiwan on Saturday (Aug 29) for a rare trip by a senior foreign official that has angered China, which considers the island a breakaway province ineligible ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong steps up maritime patrols amid reports of local activists being intercepted at sea while attempting to flee to Taiwan
Taiwanese newspaper reports five Hongkongers intercepted off coast in July, with incident kept under wraps because of thorny political implications. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, New York City are among the world’s most stressed-out cities. Three more are in the US.
As cities get larger, the challenges also grow to provide residents education, housing, transportation, health care, infrastructure and energy. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Excellence Smart Medical Express Webinars Showcase Taiwan’s Pandemic Management Capabilities
Continuing to fulfill its significant part as a role model in pandemic management, Taiwan, through the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and with the participation of different ... ( read original story ...)
Backed by Lockheed Martin, Taiwan Unveils Asia’s First Repair Hub for F-16 Fighter Jets
A maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center for Taiwan’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets has officially opened on the island amid growing tensions between Taiwan and China. Taiwan President Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
Could China Successfully Blockade Taiwan?
The PLA could deploy a blockade to stretch and thin out Taiwan’s defenders around the island’s perimeter while Chinese forces ready a concentrated blow across the strait. Chin ... ( read original story ...)