ITU ABA, South China Sea — The largest natural feature of the Spratly Islands, the hotly disputed archipelago in the South China Sea, is a forested, sun-drenched oval of land, cleaved by a single runway that gives the place the appearance of a raw coffee ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ‘Angry’ Over Not Being Invited to WHO Assembly
GENEVA — Taiwan's health minister says the island feels "very angry" that it was not invited to the World Health Organization assembly in Geneva. Chen Shih-Chung attributed the U.N. body's refusal to let Taiwan participate to tensions between mainland ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president, pressed by Beijing, pledges more security
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's president said Sunday her government will step up security measures to respond to military threats from China. President Tsai Ing-wen gave no details in comments posted online but her government has encouraged development of a ... ( read original story ...)
Air Canada move to list Taiwan as part of China sees backlash, threat of boycott
VANCOUVER—Members of the Taiwanese community in Vancouver are alarmed after Air Canada caved to demands from Beijing to list Taiwan as part of China on its website for booking flights. The dissent comes in the form of a petition aiming to make Air Canada ... ( read original story ...)
Refugee patients were not forcibly returned to Nauru from Taiwan
The report regarding the transfer of two refugee patients from Taiwan to Nauru by Australian officials (Iranian refugee and son returned to Nauru against medical advice, 14 May) requires further clarification to avoid misunderstanding. The article implies ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei 101 waste cable-turned art project on display in New York
... artworks crafted from retired elevator cables from the Taipei 101 skyscraper by a Taiwanese artist with the help of prison inmates has gone on display in Manhattan, New York City. The "Rebirth" collection by artist Kang Mu-xiang (康木祥), which ... ( read original story ...)
UOB ceasing foreign currency banknotes import in Taiwan – sources
TAIPEI, May 18 (Reuters) - United Overseas Bank (UOB) will stop supplying foreign currency banknotes to lenders in Taiwan from June 18 amid concern on tighter anti-money laundering rules in the region, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Macquarie Is Said to Seek Buyer for Stake in Taiwan Wind Farm
(Bloomberg) -- Macquarie Capital is seeking to pare its stake in Taiwan’s first offshore wind farm, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Australian firm, which is an arm of Macquarie Group Ltd., has been reaching out to potential buyers for part ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei – Asia’s popular destination
TAIPEI ― Taipei is a rising tourist destination in Asia. In 2015, the city ranked 10th on the most popular tourist cities by MasterCard. A total of 7.4 million people visited the city, edging over other tourist destinations such as Bali, Shanghai and Sydney. ( read original story ...)
Taipei _ Asia’s popular destination
TAIPEI _ Taipei is a rising tourist destination in Asia. In 2015, the city ranked 10th on the most popular tourist cities by MasterCard. A total of 7.4 million people visited the city, edging over other tourist destinations such as Bali, Shanghai and Sydney. ( read original story ...)
Air Canada bows to pressure, listing capital of Taiwan as part of China
MONTREAL—Air Canada has listed the capital of Taiwan as a part of China on its booking website, joining a growing list of air carriers that have bowed to Chinese pressure to isolate the self-ruled island. The Montreal-based airline didn’t immediately ... ( read original story ...)
Air Canada, The Gap wade into contentious war of words between China and Taiwan
Companies as diverse as The Gap and Air Canada are seemingly bending to the will of the Chinese government by treading carefully around how Taiwan is mentioned in their products and services. Taiwan's foreign ministry is demanding a "speedy correction ... ( read original story ...)
Four major airlines quietly changed their references to Taiwan — and it shows just how much power China has over foreign companies
Air Canada and Malaysia Airlines have altered references to Taiwan on their websites, indicating China's claim over the self-ruled island. The shift comes weeks after China demanded 36 airlines stop listing Taiwan as a separate country, a move the White ... ( read original story ...)
Gap apologizes for ‘erroneous’ map on T-shirt that left out Taiwan, parts of Tibet
The U.S. clothing retailer Gap apologized Tuesday for selling T-shirts with what it says is an incorrect map of China that didn't include self-ruled Taiwan, in the latest example of corporate kowtowing to Beijing. "Upon the realization that one of our T ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seeks ‘correction’ after Air Canada lists Taipei as part of China
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Taiwan’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday it was asking Air Canada (AC.TO) for a “speedy correction” following the airline’s decision to list Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, as a part of China on its booking website. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bank Deploys Ethereum-Based Blockchain Payments System
The entire project took six months before the bank began integrating ... incoming governor Yang Chin-long said earlier this year while being sworn in. Taipei city authorities have already announced their intention to use blockchain technology in order ... ( read original story ...)