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HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that Taiwan has not disclosed information about the reported detentions of five Hong Kongers who may have attempted to flee there by boat to ... ( read original story ...)

A Taiwan bird protection group said Tuesday it has been kicked out of BirdLife International -- a global conservation partnership -- after refusing to sign a statement saying it would never advocate ... ( read original story ...)

The Vatican has asked Taiwan not to worry about the extension of a deal between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops as it was a religious matter and not a diplomatic one, the island's ... ( read original story ...)

Beijing confirms for first time they are likely to face criminal charges, as foreign ministry accuses them of separatism ... ( read original story ...)

The arrests of close to 10,000 anti-government protesters over the past year have forced some Hong Kongers to take great risks to flee the city, even choosing to try to smuggle themselves out by sea. ( read original story ...)

Hundreds of people wearing colorful costumes and big smiling masks are on Sunday to parade through the streets of Taipei in celebration of one of the Philippines’ most joyous festivals, its organizers ... ( read original story ...)

The front gate at the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei. Photo Credit: Rob Garratt Taiwan is not open to U.S. tourism as of this writing. For the latest information, visit https ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan has been holding since last month five people from Hong Kong who fled the Chinese-run city by boat and were picked up by Taiwan's coast guard in the South China Sea, sources familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)

However, rising distrust of China is leading American companies to move their supply chains elsewhere, with Wang saying that the main driver for companies coming back to Taiwan is intellectual ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s central bank will likely keep its policy rate steady at a record low this week as the economy weathers the coronavirus pandemic far better than its regional peers, supported by a rebound in ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan has been holding since last month five people from Hong Kong who fled the Chinese-run city by boat and were picked up by Taiwan's coast guard in the South China Sea, sources familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0208 GMT. Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 106.140 106.14 +0.00 Sing dlr 1.367 1.3681 +0.10 Taiwan dlr 29. ( read original story ...)

Beijing has warned Chinese citizens against traveling to the Czech Republic in apparent retaliation against its show of support for Taiwan.It follows a recent visit by Czech politicians to Taiwan, a ... ( read original story ...)

The Trump administration has shown increasing support for the island in the race for the White House, actions that Beijing has branded as provocations. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s central bank urged traders to show restraint in sales of U.S. dollars and not to offload large amounts in single transactions, but didn’t set a cap, according to a statement from the monetary ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan's central bank on Sunday said it was urging foreign exchange traders to exercise restraint when it came to selling U.S. dollars and not sell large amount ... ( read original story ...)