Taiwan called the Chinese official's comments "absurd" and likened them to Beijing's "wolf warrior" diplomacy. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s leader seeks to reassure over new virus cases
Taiwan’s president on Wednesday sought to reassure the public that the government is capable of withstanding a further outbreak of COVID -19 after six local cases were ... ( read original story ...)
16 new cases cause worry in Taiwan, Tsai says don’t panic
Taiwan's president on Wednesday sought to reassure the public that the government is capable of withstanding a further outbreak of COVID -19 after 16 local cases were detected. The exact origins of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says China Seeking Political Gain With Honduras Vaccine Move
Taiwan condemned China on Wednesday for seeking to use vaccines for political gain after Taipei's diplomatic ally Honduras said it was considering opening an office in China in a bid to acquire much ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: India variant found in 44 countries – WHO; Taiwan faces new outbreak
Another record rise in India deaths; samples show UK is most affected by B.1.617 strain outside India; cluster of six in Taiwan could lead to shop closures ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan warns on rising COVID-19 risk, stocks tank
Taiwan may raise its COVID-19 alert level in the "coming days", Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said on Wednesday, warning of an extremely serious situation on the island which has so far controlled ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan May Raise COVID-19 Alert, Shut Non-Essential Shops
Taiwan may raise its COVID-19 alert level in "coming days", Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said on Wednesday, according to the official Central News Agency, which would lead to closure of shops ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stocks Sink as Much as 8.6% on Virus Woes, Tech Rout
Taiwan stocks plunged, putting the benchmark index on course for a technical correction, as concern over further tightening of coronavirus-linked restrictions and a global tech selloff spooked ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan may raise COVID-19 alert level in ‘coming days’ -CNA
TAIPEI, May 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan may raise its COVID-19 alert level in “coming days”, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said on Wednesday, according to the official Central News Agency, amid an ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s big Asia challenge: An A to Z survival guide
Read on for Nikkei Asia's A to Z index of what America's new president faces in Asia. Australia: Are Canberra and Beijing breaking up? One of the biggest recent geopolitical shifts in the Indo-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tightens restrictions after new domestic COVID-19 cases
Taiwan's government on Tuesday tightened rules on public gatherings after reporting six new domestic COVID-19 cases with no clear source of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan claims China ‘barred’ it from WHO global health summit
Taiwan has accused China of “maliciously” excluding it from a meeting of the UN’s health body despite calls from G7 nations and others for it to attend.Britain and other G7 nations made the case last ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Blasts China’s ‘Shameless Lies’ After Beijing Claims Nobody Cares More About Taiwanese
"After what Beijing has done to Xinjiang, Tibet & Hong Kong, no sane person would believe it could take care of Taiwan's health needs or otherwise," said Taiwan's foreign minister on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan bans large events after small coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan on Tuesday banned large gatherings after a cluster of local infections prompted authorities to raise the coronavirus alert level in a place with one of the world's best pandemic responses. The ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Taiwan tracing new cases, restricts gatherings
Taiwan reported seven domestic COVID-19 cases with the source of six of the infections still under investigation, its Central Epidemic Command Center said Tuesday. Five cases were discovered in a ... ( read original story ...)
All Taiwanese officials in Hong Kong could be forced home this year
Visas of all remaining Taiwanese officials at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Hong Kong will expire within this year, raising concerns that the operation of the consular-level office ... ( read original story ...)