The breakaway territory of Somaliland opened a representative office in Taipei on Wednesday in a rare diplomatic coup for Taiwan that has already drawn Beijing’s ire. Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph ... ( read original story ...)
Heads Up: New Taipei Might Turn Into Disneyland this Christmas!
If you love Taiwan and Disney, then you’ll go absolutely crazy with this news: New Taipei is planning a Disneyland themed Christmas celebration in place of their traditional Christmasland! That means ... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. and Taiwan are drawing closer, irritating China
The development comes as Taipei distances itself from China ahead of the U.S. presidential election and as China steps up military activity around the island. ( read original story ...)
Taipei’s partners urged to ‘amplify Taiwan’s voice’
Former US national security adviser H.R. McMaster yesterday called on like-minded partners to “amplify Taiwan’s voice” on the global stage to counter the expansionism of the Chinese Communist Party ... ( read original story ...)
Tide of opinion turns against China over Taiwan and Uighurs
Summoning the spirit of John F Kennedy addressing the crowds outside a West Berlin town hall in 1963, Milos Vystrcil proclaimed the Ich bin ein Berliner of the present day.“I am a Taiwanese,” the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s president calls for democracy coalition to protect freedom amid Chinese threats
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is calling for a coalition of democracies to defend freedom amid rising tensions as China occupies areas of the South China Sea and Taiwan straight.China claims ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan urges international alliance to safeguard regional stability
Taiwan's president called Tuesday for democratic countries to combat China's regional expansionism, saying the alliance would safeguard "freedom... human rights and democracy". ( read original story ...)
System Integration Award 2020 demonstrates Taiwan’s application of smart system integration in overseas markets
With unwavering commitment to becoming Asia's 'Silicon Valley' and to helping potential system integrators develop mature smart solutions, manufacturers and developers across Taiwan's wide spectrum of ... ( read original story ...)
Eyeing China, Taiwan urges alliance against ‘aggressive actions’
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Tuesday for an alliance of democracies to defend against "aggressive actions" and protect freedom, alluding to Chinese actions in the South China Sea and Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
VIRUS DIARY: One Midnight Moment in Taiwan’s Virus Battle
One writer crossed the border between Taiwan and China with a cold, a risky undertaking at a time of pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Virus Outbreak: Taipei targeting short-term units’ quarantine use
The Taipei City Government is cracking down on owners of short-term rental units, including Airbnb listings, who have been offering their units for home quarantine or isolation stays, amid concern ... ( read original story ...)
Czech President Milos Zeman slams Taiwan visit as ‘boyish provocation’ as he seeks to calm China’s anger
Country’s leader says he will stop inviting senate president Milos Vystrcil to foreign policy briefings following the trip. ( read original story ...)
Could the Air Force Drop Sea Mines to Save Taiwan From Attack?
This would be one way to deter, and if needed, actually stop China from seizing Taiwan by force. China steadily is building up the forces it could deploy in an attempted invasion of Taiwan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Czech president tries to tamp down China anger after speaker’s Taiwan trip
President Milos Zeman sought on Sunday to defuse a row with China over a visit by the head of the Czech Senate to Taiwan, calling the speaker's trip a "boyish provocation". ( read original story ...)
Taiwan opposition pushes pork referendum, could threaten U.S. trade deal
Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) began a push on Sunday for a referendum to block the easing of restrictions on U.S. pork imports, which if passed could threaten a long-mooted free ... ( read original story ...)
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ faces boycott calls from activists in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand
Hollywood is "betraying" the values it "purports to champion," Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong wrote on Twitter. ( read original story ...)