Trump breaks 40-year policy, speaks with Taiwan president

Beijing and Taipei. China sees Taiwan as part of One China, its indivisible territory. The U.S. actively supports Taiwan, although it does not have formal diplomatic relations. But first, Chinese leadership will have to determine if Mr. Trump’s call with ... ( read original story ...)

Why Beijing and Taipei must learn the art of compromise

Democracy requires smooth transitions of power between parties from across the political spectrum. This throws up a problem for Taiwan, as the biggest political variable for the self-ruled island is the communist leadership across the strait. Because of ... ( read original story ...)

General Tso’s Chicken creator Peng Chang-kuei dead at 98

In this 2008 photo, chef Peng Chang-kuei poses for a photo as he is seated at a table in his restaurant Peng's Garden in Taipei, Tawain. (Chiang-Zhong Su/United Daily News/World Journal via AP) NEW YORK — The chef credited with inventing General Tso’s ... ( read original story ...)

Made in Taipei

At the October 13 opening of the International Design House Exhibition in Taipei, one of the signature events of the city’s year as World Design Capital, Mayor Ko Wen-je talked about showing the world the strength of Taiwanese design: “I often say that ... ( read original story ...)

Timeline of China-Taiwan relations

January 1979: Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping offers the concepts of "one country, two systems" and "peaceful unification" as possible alternatives to a military attack on Taiwan. April 1979: Taiwan's Nationalist Party leader Chiang Ching-kuo comes out with a ... ( read original story ...)

Trump shrugs off fuss over speaking directly to Taiwan leader

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is unapologetic about roiling diplomatic waters with his decision to speak on the phone with Taiwan's leader, a breach of long-standing tradition that risks enmity from China. The U.S. severed diplomatic ties with the self ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan leader's call to Donald Trump 'petty action,' says China

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's call with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen was a "petty action" by Taiwan that does not change its status as part of China, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday. China will "unswervingly" stick to its position ... ( read original story ...)

China hopes Trump call with Taiwan leader won't damage ties

China's foreign minister said Saturday he hopes Beijing's relations with the U.S. would not be "interfered with or damaged" after president-elect Donald Trump broke with decades-long diplomatic tradition and spoke directly with Taiwan's leader. It is ... ( read original story ...)

Trump speaks with Taiwan’s president, risking China tensions

President-elect Donald Trump spoke Friday with the president of Taiwan, a move that will be sure to anger China. It is highly unusual, probably unprecedented, for a U.S. president or president-elect to speak directly with a leader of Taiwan, a self ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan debates gay marriage

ON THE eighth floor in a gritty suburb of the capital, Taipei, sits the ten-year-old Wei-ming temple, a Taoist house of worship—but an unusual one. Nearly all the visitors buying bundles of prayers or bringing handwritten ones of their own to be burnt by ... ( read original story ...)

China tells Taiwan to stay out of Hong Kong debate

BEIJING China called on Wednesday on Taiwan to stay out Hong Kong's affairs, saying self-ruled Taiwan was "talking nonsense" about the former British colony and warning it not to damage Hong Kong's stability. Chinese leaders are concerned about a fledgling ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Rejects Licence Application by China’s iQIYI

Taiwan’s Investment Commission has rejected a license application by iQIYI, one of China’s biggest online video firms, to set up operations on the island. The decision was made in consultation with Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and its Mainland ... ( read original story ...)