WASHINGTON/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Two U.S. warships passed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday on a voyage that will likely be viewed in the self-ruled island as a sign of support by President Donald Tr... ( read original story ...)
US destroyers sailed through Taiwan Strait
In a move that could heighten tensions between Washington and Beijing, two US Navy destroyers have sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a US Navy official has confirmed to CNN. The warships, the USS Must... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says two U.S. warships pass through Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Two U.S. warships passed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday on a voyage that will likely be viewed in the self-ruled island as a sign of support by President Donald Trump amid he... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s defense ministry says two U.S. warships pass through Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Two U.S. warships passed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the island’s Defense Ministry said, amid heightened tensions between the self-ruled island and China. The ships are m... ( read original story ...)
Taipei, spread out like broken China
“Mike, will you marry a Chinese woman?” my legendary friend and partner in crime Pastor Dimgba Igwe asked me as we took an evening walk on a street sloping down our hotel, the imperial and imposing 5- ... ( read original story ...)
Another airline has caved to the China’s demands and wiped all mention of Taiwan from its website
Air India has become the latest airline to remove any mention of Taiwan from its website. Instead, all flights to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport have been relabeled "Chinese Taipei" by India's n... ( read original story ...)
What’s in a name: Why China insists on Chinese Taipei rather than Taiwan
When government-owned Air-India recognised Taiwan by the name Chinese Taipei, it was following pressure from the Civil Aviation Authority of China, which had also pushed other international airlines s... ( read original story ...)
Taipei, Taiwan: My Review of 5* Luxury hotel, W Taipei
First and foremost, the location is unbeatable. Smack bang in the middle of the Xinyi business district, W TAIPEI is in the And then there are the facilities and amenities that are nothing short of in... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom wins 5G, smart city project from Taipei local govt
Chunghwa Telecom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Taipei city government for the development of 5G and smart city applications and services, DigiTimes reports. The project cover... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Doubles Down On U.S. LNG
Taiwan, which has seen increased military exercises off its coast by Chinese forces this year, has just inked a major energy deal with a U.S. energy firm. On Monday, Taiwan’s CPC Corp., a major LNG importer, announced a preliminary deal to buy liquefied ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan boy left dangling from fifth-floor balcony grille suffers minor injuries
Cell phone video shows a boy in Pingtung City, Taiwan hanging onto a balcony grille after he fell through it on June 23. According to Reuters, the four-year-old’s body was able to slip through the grilles except for his head, which got stuck. READ MORE ... ( read original story ...)
Struggling smartphone maker HTC to slash 1,500 jobs in Taiwan
Smartphone maker HTC plans to slash around a quarter of its global workforce through job cuts at its manufacturing unit in Taiwan, in a bid to better manage resources as the company continues to battle dwindling sales. The job cuts indicate fresh hiccups ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Technology Secrets Come Under Assault From China
HSINCHU, Taiwan—In late 2016, an engineer at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer, received a call from a Chinese rival company asking if he would be interested in a job as chief engineer to advance ... ( read original story ...)
Is Taiwan Ready for an Aggressive China?
Is Taiwan Ready for an Aggressive China? Taipei has been lucky, having to contend with a regime in Beijing that is distracted. But that luck could run out--and soon. For all the harsh rhetoric coming out of China and growing frequency of exercises by the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan offers cooperation in fire service training with Philippines
Taipei, July 1 (CNA) Taiwan is in talks with the Philippines over a plan to help train firefighters from the Southeast Asian country at the National Fire Agency's training center in the central county of Nantou, John Deng (鄧振中), Taiwan's top trade ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei or Japan – who will make it to the second round?
TAIPEI (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers) - It's a do-or-die affair between Chinese Taipei and Japan, with the victor getting the last ride to the second round of the Asian Qualifiers. Chinese Taipei narrowly won their previous encounter, 70 ... ( read original story ...)