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In the battle for public opinion between China and Taiwan, Beijing has many advantages over its neighbor: the ability to leverage the world’s second-largest economy, an influential diplomatic corps ... ( read original story ...)

Ian Easton is Senior Director at the Project 2049 Institute and author ... Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Taipei City Councilor Hsu Chiao-hsin (徐巧芯 ... ( read original story ...)

The event drew around 130,000 people, reinforcing Taiwan’s image as a beacon of gay rights in Asia and one of the world’s safest places amid the pandemic. ( read original story ...)

The couples tied the knot in a mass military wedding complete with a parade, balloons and the Commander of the Taiwan Army's blessing. ( read original story ...)

The retired major general once in charge of procurement for Taiwan's defense ministry also suggested the country could be undermanned in the event of a cross-strait conflict. ( read original story ...)

ART TAIPEI is widely regarded as one of most important art fairs in Asia connecting the forefront of art to the world. It has been held by Taiwan Art ... ( read original story ...)

Giants Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense and Raytheon are targeted by the Chinese government. Washington approved two sales worth US$ 4.2 billion. The Chinese move is likely to have little practical eff ... ( read original story ...)

Pawan Neyung recalls seeing his mother-in-law Mahung Mona weep every day over her lost family. When she got drunk, she often sang: “Why were you so cruel to leave me behind, leave me alone in this ... ( read original story ...)

A huge and festive crowd marched in Taiwan’s capital on Saturday in an annual LGBT Pride event. Turnout was down from last year, but organizers said it still topped 100,000 on a mostly sunny day in ... ( read original story ...)

Two women became the first military officers to marry their same-sex civilian partners at a mass military wedding in Taiwan on Friday, marking another landmark for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia. ( read original story ...)

The tank traps on the beaches of Kinmen Island are a stark reminder that Taiwan lives under the constant threat of a Chinese invasion -- and fears of a conflict breaking out are now at their highest ... ( read original story ...)

The happy couples donned rainbow wristbands and held rainbow flags as they tied the knot at a mass military wedding ceremony ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan is the only place in Asia to have legalized gay marriage, with more than 4,000 same-sex couples marrying since the legislation passed in May 2019. ( read original story ...)

The president’s breakfast date was canceled at the last minute over her support for the LGBT+ community. Taiwanese internet users weren’t having it. ( read original story ...)

Coming out bravely' Two same-sex couples tied the knot in a mass wedding held by Taiwan’s military Date: October 30, 2020 Location: Taoyuan, Taiwan (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) FRIEND OF CHEN YING-HSUAN, ... ( read original story ...)

Two lesbian couples have become the first to take part in a mass military wedding in Taiwan, the only place in Asia to have legalised gay marriage. Taiwan's army holds mass weddings every year, but ... ( read original story ...)