Taipei, July 7 (CNA) Taiwan on Wednesday reported 39 new domestic cases and one imported case of COVID-19 as the outbreak continues to follow a stable trend, according to the Central Epidemic Command ... ( read original story ...)
Russia races Cruise, Musk for space movie
Six decades after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit Earth, earning Moscow a key win in the Cold War, Russia is again in a space race with Washington. This time though, the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Shuts Another Reactor as Part of Nuclear-Free Goal
The plan included construction of a dry storage facility for used fuel, but a dispute between the city of New Taipei and Taipower has delayed the project. Unit 1 of the the Kuosheng Nuclear Power ... ( read original story ...)
In warning to China, US official says action against Taiwan will be ‘catastrophic’
White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said the US supports a strong unofficial relationship with Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
US official warns China against ‘catastrophic’ move on Taiwan
Kurt Campbell says Beijing assessing world’s response to Hong Kong crackdown to understand potential reaction on Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake shakes Taiwan’s capital Taipei
TAIPEI — Buildings shook briefly in Taiwan’s capital Taipei on Wednesday during an earthquake, with no immediate reports of damage. Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau said the magnitude 5 quake ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan earthquake: Buildings shake in Taipei as quake strikes near Ring of Fire
TAIWAN's capital, Taipei, has ben rocked by an earthquake which shook buildings today - with no immediate reports of damage. ( read original story ...)
US chooses new Taipei envoy, but its Beijing vacancy remains unfilled
Sandra Oudkirk succeeds Brent Christensen as director of American Institute in Taiwan’s Taipei office, yet US has not had a Beijing ambassador since October. ( read original story ...)
Why China Keeps Sending Warplanes to Fly Near Taiwan: QuickTake
Chinese warplanes streaking through the skies around Taiwan, once a rare sight, are showing up much more frequently. The exercises signal China’s displeasure with the island’s democratically elected ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Names Taiwan Envoy With China Ambassador Post Still Vacant
The U.S. appointed a new top representative to Taiwan, in the Biden administration’s latest move to strengthen ties with Taipei amid increasing pressure from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges to defend Taiwan if China attacks, says deputy prime minister Taro Aso
Japan has said it would join America in defending Taiwan against a Chinese invasion, treating any such attack as an “existential threat” that could lead to an assault on its own territory.The ... ( read original story ...)
Air VnV: sold-out flights start from Taiwan to Guam for ‘vacation and vaccination’ trips
About 170 people, some wearing hazmat suits, were the first to fly to the Pacific island for a holiday with a Covid twist ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Official Sees ‘Dangerous,’ ‘Delicate’ Balance With Taiwan After China Warns of War
Pacific, stressed a need to walk the line of showing China what actions won't be tolerated and not escalating tensions. ( read original story ...)
China’s Taiwan ambitions could drag Japan and US into war with Asian power, official says
An invasion of Taiwan by China would likely trigger a major conflict that would drag Japan and the United States into war with the Asian power, according to a senior Japanese official who suggested ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Number One? Pro-independence Sentiment Is Surging in Opposition to China
Taiwanese have long understood that Hong Kong’s fate today would be theirs tomorrow should they submit to unification. ( read original story ...)
Japan vows to defend Taiwan alongside the US if China invades
Japan's deputy prime minister Taro Aso said at a fundraising event on Monday that 'a major problem' in Taiwan could pose a threat to Okinawa, Kyodo news agency reported. ( read original story ...)