FILE PHOTO: Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's vice president and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate, speaks during a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan November 20, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File photo Reuters
Taiwan’s pro-China opposition unity bid fails, eases poll run for ruling party
The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and the much smaller Taiwan People's Party (TPP), both campaigning to forge better ties with China, had agreed to work together against the ruling Democratic Progressiv
Main Taiwan opposition party announces vice presidential candidate as hopes for alliance fracture
Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party announced its vice presidential candidate Friday as hopes for a cross-party alliance ...
Investors are funding 85% of dividends at one Taiwan ETF
However, as more investors piled into the ETF, coupled with fewer Taiwan-listed companies paying out dividends, the proportion of corporate dividends in the payout gradually declined to just 14.3 per ...
Taiwan Opposition Alliance Collapses, Foxconn’s Gou to Quit Race
Taiwan’s main opposition parties launched rival bids for the presidency after the dramatic implosion of a potential alliance that aimed to unseat the ruling party and install a China-friendly ...
Supporting Taiwan to work with UNFCCC toward a future of net-zero emissions
Climate change is impacting the world at an unprecedented rate. The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continues to riseing and global average temperatures have reached record highs.
Asian markets struggle, China property help in focus
Most Asian markets fell Friday following a broadly healthy week, with traders hoping for fresh Chinese moves to help the country's troubled property sector after officials called on banks to provide ...
Taiwan opposition rushes to register candidates after collapse of joint bid
“Should we dare to hand over the business of running the country to these people?” he said. “Of course, this is not OK.” China has long warned it is prepared to use force in order to take control of ...
Australian warship passes through Taiwan Strait: Taipei military
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said Friday that an Australian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait the day before, a sensitive waterway separating the self-ruled island from China. The ship ...
Taiwan opposition parties name VP candidates after unity talks collapse
Taiwan's two main opposition parties on Friday named their vice presidential candidates after talks about running a joint ticket to take on the ruling party failed.
Taiwan Candidates Quarrel on Television as Unity Ticket Implodes
Taiwan’s opposition presidential candidates engaged in a public mud-slinging match on live television, shattering the prospects of a China-friendly unity ticket in a moment likely to be remembered as ...
Taiwan says Australian warship sailed through sensitive Taiwan Strait close to China
Incident comes after maritime altercation between Chinese and Australian warships off Japan’s coast last week that injured navy divers ...
Taiwan opposition rushes to register candidates after talks implode on live TV
Taiwan's opposition parties rushed to register their candidates for president on Friday with hours to go before a deadline, after talks on running a joint ticket collapsed in dramatic fashion on live ...
Chinese students to be included in NHI
Photo: Chung Li-hua, Taipei Times During the meeting ... Also yesterday, the Cabinet approved the Ministry of Finance’s proposal to raise the tax exemption in the next fiscal year to NT$97,000 from ...
Santa Bear Invites Friends to a Sweet Party – Joyful and Cozy Atmosphere All Over Christmasland in New Taipei City
Joyful and Cozy Atmosphere All Over Christmasland in New Taipei City The “2023 Christmasland in New Taipei City,” which has been held for 13 consecutive years, has already kicked off on Nov. 17 (Fri), ...
China Tried Using Economic Ties to Bring Taiwan Closer. It Isn’t Working.
Taiwanese businesses are reducing the island’s dependence on China, angering Beijing as it sees its economic leverage ebb.