WASHINGTON ― It’s time for the United States to be “crystal clear” it will not allow China to invade Taiwan and end its longstanding “strategic ambiguity” about whether it would come to China’s ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Has Made Taiwan Strait Hottest Flashpoint of 2021, China Analysts Say
Chinese military experts told state TV that the Taiwanese government's "collusion" with Washington would only lead to more aggression from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Just Snubbed The U.S.
I can’t believe I am typing this, but once again the Taiwanese postal service has snubbed yet another foreign government. All that and more in The Morning Shift for February 18, 2021. ( read original story ...)
China accuses Taiwan of ‘political manipulation’ after Taipei hints Beijing was behind failed Covid jab purchase
China’s Foreign Ministry has hit back at Taiwan, accusing it of “hyping up political issues” after the Taiwanese health minister implied Beijing was responsible for the collapse of a deal for BioNTech ... ( read original story ...)
Fault Lines in Biden’s Approach to China
The Biden administration faces a balancing act of maintaining a hard line on China while securing Beijing’s cooperation on climate change. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan police looking to arrest S’porean couple who allegedly dumped newborn in Taipei recycling bin
The Taiwanese authorities have issued an arrest warrant against a Singaporean couple who allegedly dumped a newborn into a food recycling bin in Taipei in 2019. S'pore couple allegedly delivered baby ... ( read original story ...)
S’porean Couple Allegedly Dumps Newborn Baby In Taipei, They’re Now Wanted By Taiwan Police
Singaporean couple wanted by Taiwan authorities for disposing newborn baby girl into Taipei food recycling bin two years ago in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Singer Bobby Chen announces comeback date after recovering from illness
Taiwanese singer Bobby Chen (陳昇) announced Thursday that he would hold a spring party concert in Ximending, Taipei on March 5. The 62-year-old singer found an oral tumor in a routine physical ... ( read original story ...)
A video surveillance shows ‘ghost’ staring out the door
A social media user has recently shared a CCTV footage on Facebook, in which a “long-haired ghost” standing by the door and staring outside, drawing much attention on the Internet. The social media ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan confirms two more imported cases, tally at 940
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 ...)