New Taipei City will cancel its annual Chinese New Year’s street-shopping event due to the pandemic, mayor Hou You-Yi (侯友宜) said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Parting Shot To China Should Be Full U.S. Recognition of Taiwan | Opinion
Trump could both box in his successor and solidify his recalibration of U.S.-China policy with one brilliant diplomatic move. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s stunning new arts centre springs back to life
The National Kaohsiung Center’s live concert season can bring a new focus to classical and opera in east Asia, says conductor Chien Wen-Pin ... ( read original story ...)
Chez Taipei
The “cafeteria” is one of 45 scattered across Taipei to give cats a place to rest while making feeding them less messy. (Chiang Ying-Ying/Associated Press) TAIPEI, Taiwan – Pipi already dines well. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Taipei Futsal League set for kick-off
The inaugural Chinese Taipei Futsal League takes off on Saturday, with six teams vying for honours. The league is one of the goals set by Chinese Taipei Football Associati ... ( read original story ...)
Project for Asian and International Relations goes virtual
They looked forward to hosting the group’s two flagship student-run conferences — one in Cambridge and one in an Asian city — carrying on the 30-year-old group’s longtime tradition of creating spaces ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden Warned That Taiwan Must Not ‘Fall Prey’ to China
Beijing is becoming increasingly belligerent, but like-minded countries could help ensure China's "heavy-handed" tactics do not work, Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to Continue Front-line Role in Joe Biden’s Strategy to Contain China
Taiwan can expect to play a similar role as Joe Biden ushers in his own Indo-Pacific strategy consistent with the views of top advisers such as Kurt Campbell, a Taipei analyst said. ( read original story ...)
The Trump Admin’s Taiwan Policy is a Boon to America’s National Interest | Opinion
Now, as the Trump presidency comes to a close, the administration is taking a final major step to cement U.S.-Taiwan relations. ( read original story ...)
US ambassador to UN and Taiwan’s president meet virtually
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft has met virtually with Taiwan’s president after her trip was canceled ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong authorities arrest 11 over activists’ attempted Taiwan boat escape
A dragnet is expanding around those affiliated with the city’s pro-democracy movement, with more than 100 arrested under the security law. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Envoy to U.N. Assures Taiwan of Support After Cancelled Trip
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft said on Wednesday that she had spoken with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to assure her of Washington's support for the island, after her own trip ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: 11 more national security arrests over attempted boat escape to Taiwan
Eleven people, aged 18 to 72, have been arrested on suspicion of helping 12 democracy activists flee Hong Kong by boat last year ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Intensifies Battle to Limit Its Strengthening Currency
While the currency closes each day little changed amid intervention by the central bank, intraday gains are widening. The currency advanced as much as 1.9% on Wednesday, its biggest increase since ... ( read original story ...)
‘As scary as possible’: Taiwan wants to work with Quad to contain China’s military
An American-led quartet of democratic allies could link with Taiwan to thwart China’s potential to conquer the island democracy and expel U.S. troops from the region. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Needs Allies, Not Partisans
Pompeo has set Taiwan up for repercussions without taking any responsibility himself. The U.S. president was impeached on charges of “incitement of insurrection” in a vote that laid bare deep ... ( read original story ...)