The National Academy of Marine Research yesterday announced a deal to open an ocean research branch in Taipei, as well as plans to construct three research vessels. The branch at National Taiwan Ocean ... ( read original story ...)
Killer Tropical Storms in Vietnam Seen as Eerily Routine
Back-to-back tropical storms left at least 28 people dead in Vietnam over the past week, raising fears climate change has brought the Southeast Asian country a spike in severe weather. Vietnam lies ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong blocks Taiwan from reaching disputed Pratas Islands, saying airspace around disputed territory is closed ‘until further notice’
Hong Kong has blocked Taiwan from flying to the Pratas Islands in the South China Sea after placing the flight path in a danger zone "until further notice", according to new information released by ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Should Prepare Against Possible Chinese Invasion, White House Official Says
Taiwan should prepare to deter a Chinese invasion, White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said Friday. "I think Taiwan needs to start looking at some asymmetric and anti-access area ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s National Security Adviser Urges Taiwan to Build Military for Possible Chinese Invasion
National Security Adviser Richard O'Brien said on Friday that Taiwan should "really fortify itself in a manner that would deter the Chinese from any sort of amphibious invasion." ... ( read original story ...)
Trump aide urges Taiwan to ‘fortify’ against Chinese attack
A top White House official on Friday urged Taiwan to build up its military capabilities to protect against a possible invasion by China, saying Beijing would have that ability in 10 to 15 years. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Hopes to Reverse US Inclusion of its Catches on Forced Labor List
Taiwan's fishery regulator this week rebuked last month's U.S. inclusion of Taiwan-caught fish for the first time in its list of goods produced by forced labor, saying the move inflicts "unfair" harm ... ( read original story ...)
China Tried to Pry India and Taiwan Apart. They Only Grew Closer.
China told Indian media not to call Taiwan a country ahead of its national day. It became the perfect opportunity for Taiwan and India to celebrate their friendship. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan should fortify itself against future Chinese invasion -White House adviser
While China probably is not ready to invade Taiwan for now, the island needs to "fortify itself" against a future attack or any bid to isolate it through nonmilitary means, such as an embargo, the ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei restaurant supporting Hong Kong protesters trashed
A restaurant which provides job opportunities to exiled Hongkongers in the Taiwanese capital Taipei was trashed with chicken manure on Friday, a local website reported. The attacker, who wore a black ... ( read original story ...)
How China sees the U.S. policy of ‘strategic ambiguity’ in the Taiwan Strait
The 1992 consensus refers to the understanding between Beijing and Taipei that there is one China, but they can have different interpretations of whether the one China means the P ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Foxconn Says Eying Electric Vehicle Market
"We want to push Taiwan's EV industry to the world," he said in Taipei. Foxconn, best known globally as a major supplier to Apple Inc , is looking at new growth from sectors such as electric vehicles, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Says Navy Sails ‘Within International Law’ Near Taiwan in Face of China’s Warnings
The Pentagon is defending its recent operation near Taiwan as compliant with international law in the face of Chinese protests that the U.S. deliberately was aggravating the geopolitically sensitive ... ( read original story ...)
Parents of girl murdered in Taiwan urge Taipei to speed up surrender process of suspect still in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong parents of a girl murdered in Taiwan more than two years ago have urged authorities on the self-ruled island to simplify procedures to allow suspect Chan Tong-kai to surrender as soon as ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Distrusts Trump, But Think Country Would Benefit Less From Biden: Poll
Residents of the self-ruled island are also overwhelmingly concerned about a new meat importation policy which would see U.S. beef and pork enter the Taiwanese food market, the polls show. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Hong Kong warned off a civilian flight heading to Taipei-controlled island
Hong Kong had not issued a prior notice warning of activities that could affect flights, Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration said.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)