Taiwan expressed satisfaction on Monday and said the European Union had stepped in to help after a global alliance of mayors stopped referring to Taiwanese cities as part of China, in a rare win for ... ( read original story ...)
Must-try food in Taipei
Taipei is one of the bustling cities in East Asia. The capital of Taiwan, it is a melting pot of Western influences and oriental culture. The city boasts itself as the world’s culinary capital. Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan’s ‘civic hackers’ helped find a new way to run the country
New social media platform vTaiwan cuts through noise and trolling to establish consensus – and create new laws ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Pegatron pouring US$1 billion into Vietnam high-tech
Pegatron, a supplier of Apple, Microsoft and Sony, has become a new star in Vietnam’s FDI firmament with its plans to invest up to US$1 billion in the Southeast Asian country. The Taipei-based company ... ( read original story ...)
TIWW and CE Taiwan held in Taipei
The second Taiwan International Water Week (TIWW 2020) along with the third Circular Economy Taiwan (CE Taiwan) was jointly held at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1, in Taipei, Taiwain, from September ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan warns China to ‘back off’
Taiwan advised China on Tuesday to "back off," accusing the nation of threatening peace after a Beijing official rejected an observance of a marine median line. ( read original story ...)
China vs. Taiwan: Is a War in the Taiwan Strait Possible?
The probability of war, or something like it, is growing in the Taiwan Strait. The effects of such conflict would not remain geographically or functionally confined. Convinced of its power and its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says China Raising Pressure to Gain Control Across Strait
China has intensified its pressure on Taiwan, opening up new fronts in its campaign to bring the island under its control, according to Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s armed forces strain in undeclared war of attrition with China
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited a low-key but critical maintenance base for fighter jet engines on Saturday, offering encouragement as the Chinese-claimed island's armed forces strain in the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Birds do not know borders’: UK birdwatching group cuts ties with Taiwan partner over secession fears
A birdwatching group based in Taiwan has changed its name and assets to remove the word ‘China’ after its UK counterpart revoked its partner status. The Taiwan Wild Bird Federation (TWBF), formerly ... ( read original story ...)
Hawk or dove? Birdwatching world’s feathers ruffled over Taiwan independence
Plea to remember ‘birds do not know borders’ amid spat between Taiwan’s largest bird conservation group and UK-based BirdLife International ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Charges Five Politicians With Bribery, Sparking Criticism of Weak Lobbying Laws
Four of the lawmakers are charged with allegedly taking bribes from a business magnate, highlighting a lack of effective regulations on lobbying in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seduces European investors seeking to dodge US-China trade war and coronavirus
China trade war and lured by a largely coronavirus-free environment, European companies are pouring money into Taiwan's technology and renewable energy sectors. Even as supply chains around the world ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says 46 incidents involving Chinese planes in last 9 days
Tension between China and Taiwan has intensified since President Tsai Ing-wen was re-elected in a landslide in January. ( read original story ...)
China Will ‘Start a Just War’ If U.S. Troops Return to Taiwan, State-affiliated Media Warns
Global Times editor Hu Xijn tweeted a Military Review article which called for the U.S. to look at basing ground troops on the island. ( read original story ...)
NewImages Festival Looks to ‘Create International Connections’
As organizers prepped the third edition of the NewImages Festival, they looked to expand the new media event’s international footprint. In previous editions, the festival hosted expansive foreign ... ( read original story ...)