The United States said on Monday it was establishing a new bilateral economic dialogue with Taiwan, an initiative it said was aimed at strengthening ties with Taipei and supporting it in the face of ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei says China can’t mount full assault on island
TAIPEI • China's armed forces are growing in prowess, but still lack the capability to launch a full assault on Taiwan, the island's defence ministry said yesterday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
US starts Taiwan initiative, declassifies documents citing China pressure
Washington said it had declassified six Reagan-era security assurances given to Taiwan, a move intended to show further support for Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Trump administration forces Facebook and Google to drop Hong Kong cable
Google and Facebook have withdrawn plans to build an undersea cable between the United States and Hong Kong after the Trump administration raised national security concerns about the proposal. On ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. announces Taiwan initiative, declassifies documents, citing China pressure
The United States said on Monday it was establishing a new bilateral economic dialogue with Taiwan, an initiative it said was aimed at strengthening ties with Taipei and supporting it in the face of ... ( read original story ...)
Girl in Taiwan Is Swept High by a Kite
Powerful winds swept a 3-year-old girl into the sky after she became entangled in the kite’s tail during a festival in Taiwan. The girl landed safely. ( read original story ...)
Debate: Is Now the Right Time for the U.S. to Formally Recognize Taiwan? | Opinion
Author, commentator and Newsweek columnist Gordon G. Chang debates NYU School of Law professor and Council on Foreign Relations adjunct senior fellow Jerome Cohen. ( read original story ...)
3-Year-Old Girl Okay After Being Swept Into the Air for 30 Seconds by Kite at Taiwan Festival
The terrifying incident was caught on video, which showed the young girl being lifted into the air after becoming entangled in the kite ... ( read original story ...)
Little Girl Safe After Being Swept in the Air at Taiwan Kite Festival
There were terrifying moments at a kite festival in Taiwan. A little girl, just three years old, hung on for dear life, as a kite whipped her through the sky. She flew some 30 feet in the air. ( read original story ...)
Tsai Takes a Political Risk to Pursue a Taiwan-US Trade Agreement
Her Friday announcement that she would ease restrictions on U.S. pork and beef imports led to a backlash from opposition politicians and local farmers. ( read original story ...)
Czechs Summon Chinese Envoy Over Taiwan Row
The Czech foreign ministry said Monday it had summoned the Chinese envoy to Prague after threats were made against an opposition politician who is currently visiting Taiwan. A delegation led by Czech ... ( read original story ...)
Czech senate speaker will pay ‘heavy price’ for Taiwan visit, China says
Czech Senate speaker Milos Vystrcil will "pay a heavy price" for making an official trip to Taiwan, the Chinese government's top diplomat said on Monday, prompting Prague to summon China's ambassador ... ( read original story ...)
How a disused railway tunnel became a draw for Taiwanese holidaying on the island because of the Covid-19 pandemic
In Taiwan every weekend, thousands of visitors hire bikes and ride through the disused Caoling railway tunnel on the island’s east coast, drawn by history and its cool interior. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says China still lacks ability for full assault on island
China's armed forces are growing in their prowess but still lack the capability to launch a full assault on Taiwan, the island's defense ministry said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Three-old girl in Taiwan survives wild skyride caught in tail of giant kite
A three-year-old girl entangled in the tail of a giant kite survived a terrifying ride after being swept more than 30 metres into the air during a kite festival in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Think Taiwan for Smart Textiles TTF to Host Online Events on Smart Textiles
The main applications of Taiwan's smart textiles are sports and fitness, entertainment, health management, and medical care. According to IDT ... ( read original story ...)