Diplomats from the U.S. and China spoke in the first major conversation between top administration officials since President Joe Biden took office last month. ( read original story ...)
China weaponizes sand dredgers in pressuring Taiwan
Coast guard commander Lin Chie-ming is on the front line of a new type of warfare that China is waging against Taiwan. On a chilly morning late last month, Lin, clad in an orange uniform, stood on the ... ( read original story ...)
How one of the world’s wettest major cities ran out of water
Climate change is bringing rising sea levels and increased flooding to some cities around the world, and drought and water shortages to others. For the 11 million inhabitants of Chennai, India, it is ... ( read original story ...)
New Taipei man in coma after hit by falling woman
A man is in a coma after being seriously injured on Friday by a woman falling on him from a building, the New Taipei Municipal Tucheng Hospital said yesterday. The man surnamed Wu (吳), 45, was walking ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and China talk tough on Myanmar and Taiwan in tense first call since Biden took office
Diplomats from the U.S. and China spoke in the first major conversation between top administration officials since President Joe Biden took office last month. ( read original story ...)
‘Taiwan needs a strong leader’: talk show host Jaw Shaw-kong announces his return to politics
Veteran lawmaker says he has not ruled out running for any post as he rejoins opposition Kuomintang party after almost 30 years away. ( read original story ...)
Sino-Burmese rally against coup from Taiwan safe haven
Hundreds of people from Taiwan's large Sino-Burmese community rallied in a Taipei suburb on Saturday to denounce the coup in Myanmar and express their support for detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Could Defend Itself More Effectively
Unlike today’s forces whose major weapons and headquarters are highly vulnerable to missile attack, small units armed with man-portable missiles distributed throughout the island would survive to ... ( read original story ...)
REFILE-Sino-Burmese rally against coup from Taiwan safe haven
Hundreds of people from Taiwan's large Sino-Burmese community rallied in a Taipei suburb on Saturday to denounce the coup in Myanmar and express their support for detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi. ... ( read original story ...)
Too delicate: Germany ducks Taiwan appeal for COVID-19 vaccine supply
Germany on Friday ducked an appeal by Taiwan for its help to supply COVID-19 vaccines, as the Asian tech powerhouse's request for assistance following Berlin's plea to ease a semiconductor supply ... ( read original story ...)
China’s latest weapon against Taiwan: the sand dredger
Taiwanese coast guard commander Lin Chie-ming is on the frontline of a new type of warfare that China is waging against Taiwan. China's weapon? Sand. ( read original story ...)
US navy sends warship through Taiwan Strait on same day China tests missile defence system
China has responded to a US Navy warship sailing through the Taiwan Strait by successfully testing a missile interception system.The USS John S McCain, a guided-missile destroyer sailed through the ... ( read original story ...)
Virus upends new year for millions of Chinese — but it also means avoiding nosy relatives
Faced with confusing rules and dire warnings about spreading infections, many will spend the holiday without loved ones for the second year running. ( read original story ...)
Blockchain startup ITM collaborates with Microsoft and MediaTek to address the crisis of trust during the COVID-19 pandemic
Award-winning Taiwan blockchain solutions provider International Trust Machines Corporation (ITM) has collaborated with Microsoft and joined MediaTek AIoT Ecosystem to create out-of-the box solutions ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan hits out at Chinese ‘bullying’ after Guyana U-turn
Taipei was supposed to open a representative office in the South American country, but the plan triggered anger in China ... ( read original story ...)
China’s criticism pushes Guyana to roll back plan to open Taiwan office
Guyana abruptly terminated an agreement with Taiwan to open an office in the South American country on Thursday after China urged them to "correct their mistake." ... ( read original story ...)