The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC, 中央流行疫情指揮中心) reported two more imported COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the tally to 940. ( read original story ...)
Johnny Chiang joins TIME’s Top 100 ‘Next Generation Leaders’ list
Kuomintang Chairman Johnny Chiang (江啟臣), 48, has joined this year’s annual list of the Top 100 “Next Generation Leaders” compiled by TIME magazine. This is the first time that the leader of Asia’s ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Team Pressing Taiwan, Allies on Auto Chip Shortfall
President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser, Brian Deese, has sought the Taiwanese government’s help resolving a global semiconductor shortage that’s idling U.S. car manufacturing plants, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Team Pressing Taiwan, Other Allies on Auto Chip Shortfall
President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser, Brian Deese, has sought the Taiwanese government’s help resolving a global semiconductor shortage that’s idling U.S. car manufacturing plants, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Foriegn sources foiled Taiwan’s deal with Pfizer on vaccine
Taiwan was close to receiving 5 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine late last year but the deal was called off due to interferences from outsi ... ( read original story ...)
The Economic Case For Prioritizing A U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement
The United States should quickly accept the offer of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen to enter into negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Warplanes Continue Sorties Near Taiwan During Lunar New Year
Nearly 100 People's Liberation Army aircraft have flown into Taiwan's air defense identification zone since the new year, according to Newsweek's analysis of publicly available data. ( read original story ...)
China may have blocked Taiwan’s bid to buy Covid-19 vaccine, says Taipei minister
Interference by "external forces" upset arrangements, said Mr Chen Shih-chung.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Beijing May Have Scuppered Taiwan’s Vaccine Roll-Out, Hints Health Minister
Chen Shih-chung said Taipei was on the verge of signing a deal with German vaccine developer BioNTech when the company pulled the plug at the last minute in December. ( read original story ...)
S’porean couple who allegedly dumped newborn baby’s body in Taipei wanted by Taiwanese police for homicide
The baby's body is said to have been dumped in a food waste bin of a Ximending restaurant.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Indigenous artists shine as Taiwan’s mainstream embraces its island identity
Younger generations increasingly do not identify with China but espouse their homeland’s attributes as an expression of being distinctly Taiwanese. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says ‘political pressure’ blocking coronavirus vaccine deal – Jaweb
An attempt by Taiwan to secure five million doses of coronavirus vaccine failed at the last minute because of “political pressure”, Taipei’s health minister said Wednesday, raising fears China could ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says ‘Political Pressure’ Blocking Coronavirus Vaccine Deal
An attempt by Taiwan to secure five million doses of coronavirus vaccine failed at the last minute because of "political pressure", Taipei's health minister said Wednesday, raising fears China could ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says BioNTech vaccine deal on hold, cites potential Chinese pressure
A deal for Taiwan to buy 5 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Germany's BioNTech SE is on hold, the island's health minister said on Wednesday, citing potential Chinese pressure for the ... ( read original story ...)
Humour over rumour? The world can learn a lot from Taiwan’s approach to fake news
Matt Hancock should spend less time watching Hollywood films and more time studying the Asian country’s innovative approach to misinformation, writes Arwa Mahdawi ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan suggests China to blame after deal for 5m Covid vaccine doses is put on hold
Plan to buy the BioNTech shot has been delayed amid intervention by ‘outside forces’, says health minister ... ( read original story ...)