After that, a change to the city's official plan is needed, which would require provincial approval. A timeline to bring forward the official plan amendment is late spring. Carpenter said the project is ... January and February: Taiwan, Korea, Mexico ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says will be calm when dealing with China, but 2017 will test national security
TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday that Taiwan will be "calm" when dealing with China, but uncertainties in 2017 will test the self-ruled island and its national security team, even as she recommitted to maintaining peace. China is ... ( read original story ...)
Tussle over Msimanga’s Taipei trip, but analyst gives it thumbs up
Tshwane - A trip to Taipei by Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga, which defied SA’s national policy on China, was in fact a positive move toward investment opportunities, an international relations professor said on Wednesday. "This might just be what South ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan announces U.S. itinerary for president, upsetting China
TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will transit through Houston and San Francisco during her January visit to allies in Latin America, her office said Friday, prompting China to repeat a call for the U.S. to block any such stopover. Tsai's office ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan announces U.S. itinerary for president bound to infuriate China
TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will transit through Houston and San Francisco during her January visit to allies in Latin America, her office said Friday, a move bound to anger China which a day earlier urged the U.S. to block any stopover. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's Tsai to transit in U.S. in move bound to anger China
TAIPEI Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will pass through the United States when she visits Latin America next month, the foreign ministry said Thursday, a move bound to infuriate China which had urged the United States to block a transit stopover. China is ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Taipei 2017 live stream: Taiwan Open tennis live from Taipei
Elina Svitolina will lead the field at the 2017 Taiwan Open, live from Taipei City 30 January-5 February (STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images) Elina Svitolina, Jelena Jankovic and local heroines the Chan sisters lead the field for the second edition of the Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Post Ecolonialism Project: Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei
The project that started as an eco-action by curator Chen Hungyi ... The exhibition is displayed at MOCA, No. 39, Chang'an W Rd, Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan 103. ( read original story ...)
Taipei rolls out same-sex partnership certificates
TAIPEI -- The Taipei City government began Monday to issue newly implemented same-sex partnership certificates that allow same-sex couples to apply for family care leave and sign surgical or medical treatment consent forms for each other. The certificate ... ( read original story ...)
China's aircraft carrier passes south of Taiwan
Taiwan said Monday it was closely monitoring the movements of China's sole aircraft carrier and five other warships, which earlier passed south of the island on an exercise held amid worsening cross-strait relations. The Liaoning and five escorts sailed 20 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan warns of increasing threat as Chinese warships conduct drill
TAIPEI Taiwan warned on Tuesday that "the threat of our enemies is growing day by day", as Chinese warships led by the country's sole aircraft carrier sailed towards the island province of Hainan through the South China Sea on a routine drill. The drill ... ( read original story ...)
China's aircraft carrier and five other warships sail into South China Sea in show of force amidst rising tensions with Taiwan
China's only aircraft carrier and five other warships sailed past Taiwan and into the contested South China Sea on Monday, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said. The Liaoning and five escorts sailed 20 nautical miles outside Taiwan's air defense identification ... ( read original story ...)
China Resumes Ties With São Tomé, Which Turned Away From Taiwan
BEIJING — China officially resumed diplomatic relations with São Tomé and Príncipe on Monday after that African island nation abruptly severed ties with Taiwan last week. The move is a victory for Beijing, which considers the self-governing island of ... ( read original story ...)
China says it will co-operate with Trump but issues warning over Taiwan
BEIJING - China has warned that ties with the U.S. will likely see new complications and the only way to maintain a stable relationship is by respecting each other's "core interests." Foreign Minister Wang Yi's remarks Thursday appeared to underscore that ... ( read original story ...)
Same-sex marriage in Taiwan set to be debated by Parliament, country appears evenly split on issue
Taiwan's parliament will today debate same-sex marriage in a move that could see the island become the first place in Asia to legalise it. Polls show 46 per cent are in favour, 45 per cent are against Supporters hope Taiwan passing the bill could influence ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Chinese aircraft carrier passes south of island
TAIPEI A group of Chinese warships lead by the country's sole aircraft carrier has passed through waters south of Taiwan and is heading southwest, Taiwan's defense ministry said on Monday of what China has termed a routine exercise. The ministry said the ... ( read original story ...)