Shortly before he died in April 1790, Benjamin Franklin added a final inventive stroke to his legacy. At a time when the demise of the United States seemed more likely than its success—the banking ... ( read original story ...)
Iraqis clean river as green projects take root
Garbage clogs the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad, but an army of young volunteers is cleaning it, a rare environmental project in Iraq. With boots and gloves, they pick up soggy trash, water ... ( read original story ...)
What would happen if mainland China cut off Taiwan’s energy supplies?
This is the first in a two-part series on tensions between mainland China and Taiwan. Here, Jack Lau looks at what would happen if mainland China cut off Taiwan’s energy supplies. Another sale went ... ( read original story ...)
Five of world’s top eight sign up for Canada Cup
Canada, the United States, Mexico, Chinese Taipei and Australia are all set to compete at the Canada Cup at Softball City in British Columbia as ... ( read original story ...)
Four Chinese Military Aircraft Enter Taiwan’s ADIZ In Latest Incursion
Earlier, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with fighter jet pilots in an effort to improve their morale amid increased Chinese military activity near Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Along the Way: Hiram College speaker says invasion of Taiwan may follow war over Ukraine
Will an invasion of Taiwan by the Peoples Republic of China follow the horror of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Johnson Chiang, a speaker at the recent Garfield Institute symposium at Hiram College, ... ( read original story ...)
China threatens retaliation if Pelosi visits Taiwan
China's Foreign Ministry and media have warned the United States of serious consequences if it dispatches senior officials to visit Taiwan during ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports 578 new COVID-19 cases, one death
Taiwan on Saturday reported one death from COVID-19 and an additional 578 new cases of the disease including 442 locally transmitte ... ( read original story ...)
Four Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan’s air defense identification zone
Four Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Friday, local media reported. The aircraft was identified as a Shenyang J-11 fighter jet, a Shaanxi Y-8 EW ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan March exports hit new record, Ukraine war clouds outlook
Taiwan could see April exports increase in the range of 13% to 17% from a year earlier, the finance ministry said. $1 = 28.8830 Taiwan dollars Reporting by Jeanny Kao and Ben Blanchard; Editing by Jan ... ( read original story ...)
Senator Hawley introduces the Taiwan Weapons Exports Act
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Taiwan Weapons Exports Act which would fast-track delivery of critical ... ( read original story ...)
3rd body retrieved in Taiwan identified as missing Korean crew member
The third body retrieved in a search and rescue operation of six Koreans who went missing in waters west of Taiwan has been identified as one of the missing crew members, Seoul's foreign ministry said ... ( read original story ...)
Chang-Tai Hsieh thinks Taiwan’s eagerness for diplomatic recognition is undermining its security
The jarring juxtaposition of these two events – the Taiwanese people supporting a fellow democracy while their leaders lavished praise on the man who undermined that democracy’s security – reflects a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s exports to mainland, HK rise 13.4 pct in March
Taiwan's exports to the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong rose to 18.03 billion U.S. dollars in March, up 13.4 percent year on year, according to data released by the island's finance authority. The ... ( read original story ...)
Is Taiwan’s US$95 million missile deal value for money?
Mainland analysts say the Patriot missile system is expensive to maintain and will not offer protection against attacks However, Taipei may receive a morale boost from the deal and feel it is a way of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan expands its cross-border e-commerce and digital trade
By Kristian McGuire Since the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) the Asia-Pacific's largest free trade agree ... ( read original story ...)