Yonden Lhatoo calls out the Taipei government for promising a safe haven for young anti-Beijing activists fleeing the city and failing to deliver as they risk their lives to reach the self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
US leaders back Taipei move to allow imports
Seventy-four public and private-sector leaders in the US have voiced support for Taipei’s move to ease restrictions on US beef and pork imports, but no concrete steps have yet been taken toward a ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei selling monthly scooter parking pass
Scooter riders in Taipei can now pay NT$400 per month for unlimited parking in all of the city’s parking spaces, the Taipei Parking Management and Development Office said. Transportation Management ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong steps up maritime patrols amid reports of local activists being intercepted at sea while attempting to flee to Taiwan
Taiwanese newspaper reports five Hongkongers intercepted off coast in July, with incident kept under wraps because of thorny political implications. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, New York City are among the world’s most stressed-out cities. Three more are in the US.
As cities get larger, the challenges also grow to provide residents education, housing, transportation, health care, infrastructure and energy. ( read original story ...)
Backed by Lockheed Martin, Taiwan Unveils Asia’s First Repair Hub for F-16 Fighter Jets
A maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center for Taiwan’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets has officially opened on the island amid growing tensions between Taiwan and China. Taiwan President Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
Could China Successfully Blockade Taiwan?
The PLA could deploy a blockade to stretch and thin out Taiwan’s defenders around the island’s perimeter while Chinese forces ready a concentrated blow across the strait. Chin ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan unveils US-backed fighter jet hub as tensions with China build
Taiwan touts defense investment amid growing China threat; Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu joins Martha MacCallum with insight on 'The Story.' ... ( read original story ...)
China Captures Hong Kong Activists Fleeing to Taiwan by Sea
Chinese authorities have detained a dozen activists from Hong Kong who were attempting to leave the territory via speedboat, according to people familiar with the attempt and the individuals captured, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan eases restrictions on US pork and beef imports
Taiwan has removed a hurdle to a bilateral trade deal with the US, pledging to ease restrictions on American pork and beef imports as it aligns itself more closely with Washington in the face of the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Eases US Beef And Pork Ban, Eyes Trade Deal
The ban on certain American beef and pork imports has been one of the main obstacles to a trade deal between the two allies. "This (decision) is based on our country's economic interests and the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Accredits Surge of Foreign Reporters, Some Fleeing China
Taiwan has registered 22 newly arrived foreign journalists so far this year, including some barred from working in China, a political rival of Taipei, which lures them with media freedoms. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Mediatek pushes for permission to supply Huawei after U.S. curbs
Taiwanese chip designer Mediatek Inc said on Friday it had applied to the U.S. government for permission to continue supplying China's Huawei after new U.S. curbs take effect in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Tsai emphasizes defense amid growing China threat
Amid rising threats from China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday said the self-governing island was determined to strengthen its defenses. Speaking at the opening of a maintenance center for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan unveils F-16 maintenance hub as China tensions build
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Friday to defend the island with a "solid" air force as she launched a U.S.-backed maintenance centre for the island's fleet of upgraded F-16 fighters amid ... ( read original story ...)
US Sale of F-16s to Taiwan May Inflame China, then Help Cool Things Off
Taiwan’s agreement this month to buy $8 billion worth of advanced F-16 fighter jets from the United States will prompt threats from China against the island and in turn spark more anti-China action by ... ( read original story ...)