After the U.S. expedited its donation of vaccines to Taiwan over the weekend, China's Foreign Ministry called it a "political maneuver" that interferes in its "internal affairs." ... ( read original story ...)
AmCham Hosts COVID-19 Webinar with Taipei City Government
The recent COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan has had a major impact on the business community in Taipei. To provide members with the latest information regarding safety and relief measures for companies ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan pulled its trade officials from Hong Kong after the city demanded they sign a document professing their commitment to the “One China” principle
Hong Kong made signing the document a prerequisite for visa renewal, requiring all eight Taiwanese officials stationed in the city to sign it. ( read original story ...)
Eleven US mayors commit to reparations pilot project
All of those details would be worked out with the help of local commissions comprised of representatives from black-led organizations set up to advise the mayor of each city. However, the mayors said ... ( read original story ...)
China Just Sent a Record Number of Warplanes to Taiwan’s Coast—But It Was a Flop
China's Air Force sent nearly 30 aircraft to Taiwan's coast.Fighter jets, bombers, and electronic warfare aircraft were among the force.While the planes did not technically enter Taiwanese airspace, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan vows to keep Hong Kong offices despite ‘one China’ spat
Taiwan's top official on mainland policy vowed Monday to keep representative offices open in Hong Kong and Macao, even after both territories recently closed their Taipei operations. Chiu Tai-san, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to keep up some Hong Kong services despite one-China work visa row
Chiu Tai-san, head of the Mainland Affairs Council, said that instead of closing its operations in the city, Taiwan would keep some of its services going, including those related to travel, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan denounces Hong Kong after officials expelled
Taiwanese staff working at the island's representative office in Hong Kong started leaving the financial hub from Sunday (June 20), after the government there demanded its officials sign a document ... ( read original story ...)
The EU’s Stake in the Taiwan Strait Issue
We underscore the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and encourage the peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues.” This succinct sentence made its first ever appearance in a ... ( read original story ...)
China’s latest major military flight around Taiwan suggests Beijing is expanding its combat training
Chinese jets recently conducted their first flight around eastern Taiwan, home to major airbases that could play a key role during an invasion. ( read original story ...)
Taipei Asian Cuisine, Nippon Sushi’s sister restaurant, to open on North Davis this summer
Chuck Nippon, the owner of Nippon Sushi at Cordova Mall, is on the cusp of opening a sit-down Chinese restaurant on North Davis Highway in Pensacola. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan recalls trade officials from Hong Kong over ‘one-China’ clash
Hong Kong demanded Taiwanese staff sign commitment to Beijing’s one-China principle in visa renewals ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan pulls diplomats out of Hong Kong over ‘one China’ dispute
Taiwan has withdrawn most of its diplomatic representatives from Hong Kong in a growing dispute over Beijing’s efforts to exert control over both territories.The removal of seven staff members from ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to maintain Hong Kong office despite visa problems
Taiwan says it will continue operating its de facto consulate in Hong Kong in spite of visa difficulties for its staffers while also providing consular services online ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan welcomes U.S. vaccine aid, bolstering its COVID fight
Taiwan welcomed 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from the United States on Sunday as help from a true friend, more than doubling the major semiconductor-producing island's arsenal of shots as it ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Export Order Slowdown May Be Sign of Easing Tech Demand
Demand for Taiwan’s semiconductors and other electronic components showed signs of abating in May as growth in overseas orders for technology products slowed. ( read original story ...)