Aug 1 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas Asset Management on Thursday said Rick Chen will replace outgoing chief executive officer of its Taiwan business, Christine Jih. The company said Chen, who most recently ... ( read original story ...)
China says Taiwan ruling party’s independence promotion dampens conditions for travel
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Thursday that Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) promotion for independence has seriously dampened conditions for mainland ... ( read original story ...)
China Warship Collided With Taiwan Freighter, Coast Guard Says
A Chinese warship collided with a Taiwanese freighter Wednesday evening, damaging the bulk carrier, Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said. No injuries were reported from the incident, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei mayor to form political party in challenge to Taiwan president’s re-election
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The mayor of Taipei said on Thursday he will form a political party to run in Taiwan's 2020 elections, a move that could complicate President Tsai Ing-wen's re-election and shake up ... ( read original story ...)
China, an Eye on Elections, Suspends Some Travel Permits to Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Chinese government announced on Wednesday that it would temporarily stop issuing individual travel permits to Taiwan, a move that appears intended to influence the politics of the ... ( read original story ...)
China to stop individual travel to Taiwan
China has announced that it will stop issuing individual travel permits for Taiwan. The country's tourism ministry said its decision, in effect from Thursday, was spurred by "the current cross-strait ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei: bright lights big city (conclusion)
Jiufen was once deemed the gold city of Asia and called “Little Shanghai ... a performance space in Kaoshiung called Weiwuying. Next stop was Taipei 101, the largest engineering project ever in the ... ( read original story ...)
China to stop issuing individual travel permits to Taiwan
China has announced that it will stop issuing individual travel permits for Taiwan. The country's tourism ministry said its decision, in effect from Thursday, was spurred by "the current cross-strait ... ( read original story ...)
China bans individual Taiwan visits in bid to boost pressure
BEIJING - China said Wednesday it was banning trips by individual Chinese travellers to Taiwan, citing the current state of relations with the democratically governed island, in what appears to be ... ( read original story ...)
China Bans Citizens From Travel to Taiwan as Individual Tourists
In its latest effort to increase pressure on Taiwan, Beijing said it will suspend a program that allowed individual tourists from 47 Chinese cities to travel to Taiwan, citing the current state of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Ends Live-Fire Drills Coinciding With China Exercises
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has concluded two days of live-fire drills coinciding with Chinese military exercises on the mainland coast facing the island. Taiwan's defense ministry said its drills ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei, Taiwan: 5 days in the Sleepless City, Searching for New Music, Ramen and Records
I’m a sucker for Red Carpets and given a chance I’ll walk them, whether it’s in Regina or Rotterdam, Texas or Toronto. My latest Red Carpet romp is in Taipei, Taiwan in June at the Golden Melody ... ( read original story ...)
In Taiwan, a Contemporary Dance Troupe Brings in the Crowds
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A lunchtime bout of torrential rain, lightning and thunder couldn’t keep a crowd of intrepid souls from lining up at Liberty Plaza here on Saturday. They simply put up their umbrellas ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei to offer migrant workers free medical checks, haircuts Aug. 11
Taipei, July 30 (CNA)Migrant workers in Taipei will be able to obtain basic medical checks and haircuts free of cost on Aug. 11, under an initiative launched earlier in the year by the city ... ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers Accuse Trump and Aides of Delaying F-16 Sales to Taiwan
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in Congress from both political parties have accused the Trump administration of delaying an $8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, the self-governing democratic island ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Issues Island’s First Virtual Bank Licences
TAIPEI — Taiwan issued its first virtual banking licences to three consortiums consisting of Taiwan and Japanese investors, its financial authorities said on Tuesday, following moves by regulators in ... ( read original story ...)