A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed through the sensitive waters of the Taiwan Strait for a sixth time under the Biden administration on Tuesday, drawing fresh criticism from China. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Taiwan extends restrictions; patients on ventilators in England ‘up 41% in last week’
Thailand confirms 51 fatalities in third and deadliest outbreak; Tokyo organising committee prohibits alcohol sales after public outcry ... ( read original story ...)
British Office Taipei invites Climate Champion Award applications
In recognition of the efforts made by enterprises to tackle climate change, the British Office in Taipei today launches its Climate Champion Award. ( read original story ...)
U.S. warship transits Taiwan Strait a week after large Chinese air incursion
A U.S. warship has again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from China, a week after the Chinese-claimed island reported the largest incursion to date of Chinese air force ... ( read original story ...)
Tech groups in Taiwan accused of locking up migrant workers
Electronics groups including Japan’s Canon and Innolux, an affiliate of Apple supplier Foxconn, have been accused of locking up migrant workers in Taiwan as an outbreak of Covid-19 hits the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei to step up testing at wholesale markets: Ko
As of yesterday, a total of 54 people had tested positive in a COVID-19 cluster infection associated with Taipei Agricultural Products Marketing Co that was first reported on May 14. Taipei Mayor Ko ... ( read original story ...)
Alleged drug kingpin argues Australia and Taiwan conspired to violate his rights
Lawyers for a Canadian national accused of running a global multibillion-dollar methamphetamine cartel have alleged that he was illegally sent to the Netherlands as part of a scheme to ensure he stays ... ( read original story ...)
China Decries U.S. ‘Interference’ for Donating Vaccines to Taiwan
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 ...)