TAIPEI - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed on Oct 10 to “resist annexation”, as China exerts growing military and political pressure on the self-ruled island it claims as part of its territory. China has not ruled out using force to bring the democratic island under its control, which Mr Lai and his government oppose.
Taiwan leader vows to thwart China
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Fresh start for familiar restaurant: Former Taipei and Tokyo reopens in Northampton as Taipei Hibachi
Tucked on the steep hill of Crafts Avenue across from City Hall downtown, Taipei Hibachi is trying to make a new name for itself.Inside the newly opened hibachi restaurant, a renovated open floor plan invites customers to a
Taishin, Shin Kong Financial shareholders approve merger plan
Shareholders of Taishin Financial Holding Co (台新金控) and Shin Kong Financial Holding Co (新光金控) yesterday approved plans for the companies to merge through a stock swap, which would result in the fourth ...
Taiwan president vows to resist Chinese annexation in National Day speech
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to resist Chinese annexation of his self-governing island nation as Taiwan celebrated its 113th National Day, provoking a harsh response
Taiwan celebrates its National Day holiday against a background of Chinese threats
Taiwan celebrated its National Day holiday against the background of threats from China, which claims the self-governing island republic as its own territory.
Taiwan’s ex-President Tsai will visit Brussels next week
BRUSSELS — Taiwan's ex-President Tsai Ing-wen will visit Brussels next week to meet European Union lawmakers, the first time a former Taiwanese leader has traveled to the EU capital.
Taiwan hosts Innovative Optical and Wireless Networks Global Forum
in Taipei, featuring tech companies including Chunghwa Telecom, Sony, and Intel. According to a Chunghua Telecom press release, this year marks the first time the forum was held in Taiwan. The company ...
China Detains Employees at Apple iPhone Factory Run by Foxconn
Four Taiwanese employees at Chinese facilities that make products for Apple have been detained by local authorities.
Taiwan says four Foxconn employees detained in China
Four employees of Taiwan's Foxconn , the world's largest iPhone assembler, have been detained in China under "quite strange" circumstances, Taiwan's government said.
Taiwan’s President Signals He’ll Stand Up to China Challenge
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is preparing to sound a warning about China’s plans to exert more pressure on the archipelago he leads, including militarily.Lai is set to give his first National Day ...
(OFFICIAL) China has been causing ‘chaos’, Taiwan official says ahead of keynote address
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will say in his national day speech on Thursday that China has been using every possible means to cause "chaos", according to an outline of the speech, as the island ...
Taiwan Leader Urges Calm Amid Military Threats From Beijing
Beijing and Washington were waiting to hear just how forcefully Taiwan’s president would address the island’s relationship with China.
China Says Taiwan’s Leader ‘Hell Bent’ On Independence
China on Thursday condemned Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for being "hell bent" on independence, after he vowed to "resist annexation" in a speech marking the self-ruled island's National Day.
China slaps sanctions on 3 US firms, 10 senior execs over weapons sales to Taiwan
China's foreign ministry on Thursday announced it had imposed sanctions on three U.S. military-linked firms and 10 senior excecutives over U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan.
Taiwan’s president to deliver key speech for National Day
China claims Taiwan as part of its sovereign territory and has not ruled out using force to bring the democratic island under its control. Beijing has been increasing military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan to accept its claims and relations have ...