The massive amphibious assault ship is currently berthed in Sanya on the southern island of Hainan, where it can act as a jump-off point for troops in the event the Chinese mount an invasion on Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Vice Defense Minister Keen to Hear Biden Policy on Taiwan
Japan’s vice defense minister said he’s eager to hear details of the new Biden administration’s policies toward Taiwan, adding that Biden’s stance on China-Taiwan frictions would be a focus for him in ... ( read original story ...)
Taichung to set up services platform
By the first month of the lunar calendar, Taichung is to establish an online platform that would improve residents’ access to city services, the Taichung City Government said on Tuesday. The move is ... ( read original story ...)
Web site allows cancer patients to borrow wigs online
The Formosa Cancer Foundation on Tuesday launched a Web site for cancer patients to borrow wigs online, after it found that transportation and other considerations prevented many people from visiting ... ( read original story ...)
If China Invades Taiwan, Taipei Plans To Throw A Thousand Tanks At The Beachhead
If China invades Taiwan and succeeds in landing troops on the island country’s southwestern beaches, expect brutal tank battles to help decide the outcome. ( read original story ...)
China’s PLA ‘Ready’ for Taiwan Resistance After Latest U.S. Arms Sales
Chinese officials on Tuesday condemned the Trump administration's latest round of arms sales to Taiwan, which is the United States' largest recipient of foreign military sales in 2020. ( read original story ...)
US sanctions on China send Taiwan tech exports to mainland, Hong Kong surging
Taiwanese exports of hi-tech goods to China have accelerated in recent months as Chinese companies look to end their reliance on American technology and replace components no longer available due to ... ( read original story ...)
State to open office in Taiwan in the hopes of spurring investment, manufacturing in New Mexico
State officials have highlighted Local Economic Development Act and Job Training Incentive Program incentives in the hopes of bringing more manufacturing operations to New Mexico. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan calls for ‘like-minded’ nations to stand up to China or risk greater Beijing influence in Pacific
If Taiwan was to "fall prey to China", Beijing would have greater influence in the Pacific, a senior official says. ( read original story ...)
State Dept. approves $280M communications system sale to Taiwan
The State Department has approved a $280 million sale of Field Information Communications System to Taiwan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan zoo’s escaped anteater found three months later
A zoo in Taiwan announced an anteater that escaped from the facility more than three months ago has been safely recaptured about 2 miles from the zoo. ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai’s Next Digital sells Taipei property for US$61 million
Next Digital, which owns the Apple Daily newspaper, is selling an office building in Taipei, it said on Tuesday. The sale comes after its founder, media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chi-ying, was charged with ... ( read original story ...)
China rips US over new sanctions, arms sale to Taiwan
Chinese officials on Tuesday blasted the U.S. over a new round of sanctions against Beijing officials and an additional sale of military hardware to Taiwan, which China does not recognize as ... ( read original story ...)
Man Faces $3,500 Fine For 8-Second Violation Of Coronavirus Quarantine Rule In Taiwan
The man, a migrant worker from the Philippines, was quarantined in a hotel in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung. ( read original story ...)
China condemns new US Hong Kong sanctions, Taiwan arms sale
China on Tuesday lashed out at the U.S. over new sanctions against Chinese officials and the sale of more military equipment to Taiwan. The U.S. actions are part of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Christmas King grapples with a slide in overseas demand for decorations
It's unseasonably quiet at Harlan Tsai's factory, which has been churning out Christmas trees, wreaths and snow angels for more than three decades. ( read original story ...)