US infectious disease expert urges China to release medical records of Wuhan lab workers; Japan to donate 1.24m vaccine doses to Tawian; Australia detects highly infectious Delta variant in Melbourne ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enters Taiwan-China fight with vaccine shipments to Taipei
A vaccine shortage amid rising case numbers in Taiwan has raised fears of a health crisis that could hurt its semiconductor production, which is crucial for global industry. ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide 1.2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to Taiwan
Japan will provide Taiwan with 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca PLC's coronavirus vaccine for free, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Friday, just hours before the shipment was due to be ... ( read original story ...)
ING downgrades Taiwan 2021 GDP forecast on Covid-19 resurgence impact
ING's Iris Pang discusses the impact that the global chip shortage and the recent Covid-19 outbreak will have on Taiwan's economy. ( read original story ...)
‘Did he make a mistake?’: Marise Payne grilled over Morrison’s Taiwan comments – video
Morrison incorrectly stated Australia’s ‘one country, two systems’ approach to Taiwan in two seperate interviews ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan group launches website to counter Tiananmen Massacre ‘trolls’ and denialism
A Taiwan-based non-profit organisation has launched a website to counter disinformation on the Tiananmen Massacre, a tactic by China’s supporters to “whitewash” the bloody crackdown in Beijing more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enters Taiwan-China fight with Covid-19 vaccine shipments to Taipei
Japan is planning later this month to send some of its Covid-19 vaccine to Taiwan, which has been struggling to procure its own supplies and blamed China for impeding shipments of the shots.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Qualifiers – Group B: Nepal defeat Chinese Taipei for crucial three points
Nepal solidified their place as the fourth best team in Group B, defeating Chinese Taipei 2-0 in their Asian Qualifiers return at Jaber Al-Hamad International Stadium on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Ai Weiwei on colonialism and statues, Churchill, China and COVID
From this week a seven-meter-high installation entitled Gilded Cage, by the exiled Chinese artist and human rights campaigner Ai Weiwei (艾未未), will be on display at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. The ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Taipei withdraws from final Olympic baseball qualifier due to COVID-19
Chinese Taipei, the highest ranked baseball team still to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has withdrawn from the Final Qualifying Tournament in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Communications, Taipei Branch – Update
The ratings of Bank of Communications, Taipei Branch (BOCOM Taipei) are linked to those of its China-based head office, Bank of Commun ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says China exploiting vaccines for political gain
Taiwan's foreign minister says China is seeking political gains abroad in return for providing coronavirus vaccines, partly to increase pressure on Taiwan, which it claims as its own territory ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan boosts coronavirus testing for tech industry
Taiwan is ramping up testing and vaccinations for tech industry workers in a bid to stop a sudden surge in coronavirus cases hitting its semiconductor industry at a time of global shortages. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says too early to talk of lockdown, but “no optimism” over COVID trends
Taiwan's health minister said on Thursday it was still too early to talk about needing to raise the alert level and go into a full lockdown, but the spike in COVID-19 infections on island gave him no ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan foreign minister says appreciates Japan considering vaccine donations
Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu told reporters on Thursday he appreciated Japan's consideration of donating vaccines and reiterated that Taiwan's exclusion from the World Health Organisation was ... ( read original story ...)
Ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary, Taiwan Calls on China to Return Power to the People
Taiwan called on China on Thursday to return power to the people and embark upon real political reform rather than avoid facing up to the bloody 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)