Everyone I meet has a story about the Grand Hyatt Taipei. But these tales rarely touch upon the hotel’s spacious rooms, extensive buffet breakfast or enviable location next to the famous Taipei 101 ...
Israel praises ‘good friend’ Taiwan, calls China’s response to Hamas attack ‘disturbing’
Israel’s de facto ambassador to Taiwan Maya Yaron commended the island's government for their strong support of Israel while expressing disappointment in China's response to the recent Hamas attack. Israel praises Taiwan: On Thursday,
‘Anything could happen’: Why voters are torn in Taiwan
Katie Tam The KMT fled to the island in 1949 after losing a civil war with Mao Zedong’s communists, which is the basis for Beijing’s current claim over Taiwan because it sees that conflict as ...
US lawmakers question Navy over bureaucratic delays for Taiwan weapons
A U.S. congressional committee questioned the U.S. Navy on Thursday over what it called "alarming delays" in weapons deliveries to Taiwan, asking why production sometimes languished for months or years after purchasing deals were signed.
NTT and Chunghwa Telecom Sign Photonics Network Agreement
NTT Corporation (NTT) and Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (Chunghwa Telecom) today signed a basic agreement for the realization of international network connectivity through IOWN [1]. In the future, with ...
NCC’s scam call crackdown not over
NCC statistics showed that the number of international phone calls had fallen from 41.83 million in July to 24.13 million last month, while the percentage of phone calls from numbers beginning with ...
‘Israeli envoy says Taiwan a good friend, China’s response to Hamas attacks ‘disturbing’
Israel's envoy in Taipei said on Thursday that Taiwan has been a "good friend" whose support Israel has appreciated, but China's response to the attack by Hamas militants has been "disturbing".
Taiwan Voters Must Choose Between ‘War and Peace,’ China Says
The Taiwanese people will face a stark choice when they head to the polls in the upcoming presidential election—"peace or war; prosperity or decline"—the Chinese agency responsible for affairs with Taiwan said Wednesday. The warning echoed a remark ...
Taiwan’s Submarine Saga: A Tale of Defense, Technology, and Politics
In the heart of East Asia, the island of Taiwan stands as a beacon of democracy in a region dominated by autocratic regimes. Much has been made of the island's unique geopolitical position, sandwiched ...
Sarina Bolden delivers as Filipinas beat Chinese Taipei in Olympic Qualifiers
Sarina Bolden scored twice as the Philippines came back from a goal down to defeat Chinese Taipei, 4-1, to begin its second round campaign in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Olympic ...
Taiwan ex-colonel gets 20 years for spying for China
A retired Taiwan air force colonel has been jailed 20 years for running a military spy ring for China. Liu Sheng-shu was convicted of recruiting other active-duty officers to transmit military secrets to Beijing. Five other officers - from the navy and air force - were jailed from six months to 20 years for their ...
Taiwan’s space industry thrives as government launches elite training program
Taiwan is experiencing a surge of interest in the space industry, with an increasing number of companies venturing into various segments, ranging from components to modules, subsystems, and even ...
Taiwan reports 15 Chinese air force planes in its air defence zone
Taiwan's defence ministry said that it had detected 15 Chinese air force planes entering Taiwan's air defence zone on Thursday morning, including fighter jets and drones, accompanying Chinese warships carrying out "combat readiness patrols" and drills.
Taiwan firms urged to contribute to cross-Strait peace
Taiwan enterprises should fulfill their social responsibilities and play an active role in promoting the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, the Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs authority ...
Former Taiwan finance minister to discuss trade war, policy at UM
The University of Mississippi will host Christina Liu, former finance minister of Taiwan, for two talks next week.
Shunning mainland China, Taiwan pushes start-ups to explore US, Southeast Asia
Unease around the future of the island’s relationship with mainland China has led Taiwan’s young companies to look for customer bases in the Asean region and the US – and the government is helping ...