President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan urged China on Tuesday to seek a peaceful solution to its differences with Taiwan and stressed that the island’s people want to maintain self-rule. Speaking a day befo... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tells China to use peaceful means to resolve differences
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China must use peaceful means to resolve its differences with Taiwan and respect its democratic values, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, ahead of a major speech about ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese travel to Taiwan may be affected by visa changes
Hanoi, Dec. 31 (CNA) The number of travelers allowed to visit Taiwan will likely be reduced following the country's suspension of visas for groups of Vietnamese tourists, Ho Chi Minh City-based ... ( read original story ...)
A look inside the Taipei 101 New Year’s Eve fireworks show as it goes green
One of the tallest buildings in the world, Taipei 101’s New Year’s Eve fireworks have become an iconic celebration since the first show at the end of 2004. But despite being a major tourism ... ( read original story ...)
China to kick off year of sensitive anniversaries with major speech on Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will kick off a year of sensitive anniversaries with a major speech on Wednesday by President Xi Jinping on Taiwan, China’s most sensitive issue. In 2019 China will celebrate ... ( read original story ...)
Malton’s share price rises 15% on Taipei project win
Acocrding to the group's filing on Oct 2, the project involves the development of a landmark ... This complex will have direct access to the Taipei City station of the express rail service to the Taoy... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Overbanked Market Is Trying to Consolidate. Again
Regulators in Taiwan are taking another shot at consolidating a fractured financial system that’s scaring off foreign investors. The island’s authorities last month made it easier for lenders to merge ... ( read original story ...)
Malton, partner make progress in Taipei project bid
Malton told Bursa Malaysia that the Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government, announced that the bid submitted by Nan Hai and Malton has been selected as the best applicant for the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan presidency in KMT Eric Chu’s sights but it’s a long way to 2020
Taiwan’s Kuomintang bigwig Eric Chu has announced his intention to run for president in 2020, but analysts believe there are at least five major hurdles in his way. Chu, 57, stepped down as mayor of N... ( read original story ...)
Thousands Join Tax Protest in Taiwan, With a Nod to French ‘Yellow Vests’
(TAIPEI, Taiwan) — Thousands of Taiwanese, taking a page from France’s yellow vest movement, protested Thursday for the third time in a week to demand lower taxes and the fair handling of tax ... ( read original story ...)
MVRDV’s new twin towers will revitalise central Taipei with a pile of blocks and media façades
"The aim of the project is to provide a vibrant and charismatic destination that re-establishes the central station area of Taipei as the city’s premier location for shopping, working, and tourism—a T... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: 152 Vietnam tourists ‘disappear’ during holiday
The Taiwanese authorities are searching for 152 Vietnamese people who arrived on tourist visas last week and have since gone missing. The tourists arrived in the southern city of Kaohsiung on 21 and 2... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seeks 152 missing Vietnam tourists
Getty Images The Kaohsiung skyline at dawn The visitors arrived in Kaohsiung, population 2.7 million, over the weekend 1 The Taiwanese authorities are searching for 152 Vietnamese people who arrived o... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan searches for 152 missing Vietnamese tourists
A search was underway for 152 Vietnamese who arrived in Taiwan on tourist visas, authorities said Wednesday, as local media reported they may have come to the island to work illegally. The tourists we... ( read original story ...)
Mattis Out: The View from Taiwan
U.S President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to force Defense Secretary Jim Mattis out two months early following his decision to resign propelled an additional wave of anxiety across the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan hunts 152 footloose Vietnamese
TAIPEI, Taiwan – A search was underway for 152 Vietnamese who arrived in Taiwan on tourist visas, authorities said Wednesday, as local media reported they may have come to the island to work illegally ... ( read original story ...)