China as a digital authoritarian regime, and Taiwan as a digital democracy. Of the two, digital authoritarianism is easier to implement and there is much scholarship focused on defining and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Defense Strategy Needs a Strong Reassessment
To evaluate Taiwan’s defenses, ask whether Taipei is asking too much of the armed forces—and whether the armed forces are remaking themselves adequately to cope with today’s brave new world. ( read original story ...)
China among worst countries in US human trafficking report
China among worst countries in human trafficking following its increasing repression of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang and Tibet and forced lab ... ( read original story ...)
Sources: Taiwan’s Gou, TSMC reach initial agreements for BioNTech vaccine
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Taiwan's Foxconn, along with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reached initial agreements to each buy 5 million doses each of BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
To Stop a Chinese Invasion, B-52s Could Drop Mines in the Taiwan Strait
It’s not hard to imagine formations of B-52s quickly laying hundreds or even thousands of mines. Here's What You Need to Know: Mines are enjoying a renaissance of sorts. China steadily is building up ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn boss Terry Gou and TSMC ‘seal BioNTech vaccine deals’ for Taiwan
The billionaire and chip maker have both reached initial agreements to buy 5 million doses, according to sources ... ( read original story ...)
Outgoing South Africa Representative Matsebe honored by MOFA
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Robert Seraki Matsebe, head of the Liaison Office of South Africa in Taiwan, take part in MOFA's Friendship Medal of Diplomacy conferment ceremony June 24 in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports 58 new cases, outbreak in Taipei market
Taiwan on Friday reported 58 new cases of COVID-19, falling under 100 for the eighth straight day, but 15 more people died of the disease and other cases discovered at a Taipei wholesale market ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei reports 41 COVID-19 cases at Huannan Market in Wanhua district
The Huannan Market in Taipei's Wanhua District is undergoing a large-scale disinfection of its premises after 41 vendors there tested positive for COVID-19, the city's Market Administration Office ... ( read original story ...)
The simple, diverse beauty of Taipei’s Grand Mosque
The Grand Mosque is located in the Da’an district of Taipei. (Kaki Jalans pic) Taiwan is a Chinese-majority country where most of its people are Buddhists or Christians. But one well-known place of ... ( read original story ...)
Four people were killed in a fire at a quarantine hotel in Taiwan.
Some guests worried that leaving their rooms would violate Covid-19 rules. The blaze renewed debate over the use of hotels as quarantine facilities. ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE Taiwan’s Terry Gou, TSMC reach initial agreements for BioNTech vaccines -sources
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Taiwan's Foxconn (2317.TW), and TSMC (2330.TW) reached initial agreements to buy 5 million doses each of BioNTech SE's (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese state magazine outlines Taiwan attack scenario on Party centenary
A magazine in China published the outline of a three-stage invasion of Taiwan to mark the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Postpones Referendums Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Taiwan will postpone four referendums due late next month because of fears about the spread of COVID-19, the election commission said on Friday, as the government raced to contain a new outbreak at a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Covid infections jump following Taipei market outbreak
TAIPEI: Taiwan reported 98 new domestic Covid-19 infections on Friday, as the government raced to contain an outbreak at a Taipei food wholesale market through mass testing and quarantines. Taiwan has ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s market outbreak boosts COVID-19 infections
Taiwan reported 98 new domestic COVID-19 infections on Friday, as the government raced to contain an outbreak at a Taipei food wholesale market through mass testing and quarantines. Taiwan has been ... ( read original story ...)