TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan unveiled its largest defense spending increase in more than a decade on Thursday amid rising military tensions with its giant neighbor China, which considers the self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Champion Huawei Under Fire for Calling Taiwan a Country
Yet another company is coming under fire for implying that Taiwan is independent from China. Only this time it’s Chinese national champion Huawei Technologies Co. People on the country’s Weibo ... ( read original story ...)
US Says Taiwan Defense Spending to Rise With China Threat
TAIPEI, Taiwan — America's top representative in Taiwan says Washington expects the island to continue increasing its defense spending as security threats to the U.S. ally continue to grow. W. Brent ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Repatriated cash revs up Taiwan’s economic engine
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - Taiwan has a $350 billion chance to rev up its stuttering economic engine. The self-ruled island has been battered by a U.S.-China trade war and stalled diplomatic ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: It’s time for Canada to support Taiwan’s place in the international community
Strains in Canada’s relations with China, including the arbitrary detention of Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, have led to unprecedented debate about how Canada should best ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei protests over UN Women listing Taiwan as province of China
Taipei has protested against a UN Women decision to describe the self-governing island as a province of China in a social media article on marriage equality, saying Beijing has trampled on human ... ( read original story ...)
Fashion labels apologise for implying Taiwan and Hong Kong independent from China
A Versace ad in Shanghai. Donatella Versace apologised after an outcry erupted over one of the label’s T-shirts which listed Hong Kong and Macau as separate from China. Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP A ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Men’s U-23 Volleyball Championship: India Lose To Chinese Taipei, Settle For Silver
India on Sunday settled for the silver medal after suffering a 1-3 loss against Chinese Taipei in the final of the men's Asian U-23 Volleyball Championship. (SPORTS NEWS) India put up a brave fight ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Urges Citizens to Stay on Alert for China-Backed Media ‘Infiltration’
TAIPEI — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen urged citizens to stay on alert for Chinese-financed media "infiltration" after a Reuters report of a Beijing-backed media campaign in the self-ruled island ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Typhoon Makes Landfall in China After Bypassing Taiwan
BEIJING — A powerful typhoon that forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights made landfall on China’s eastern coast early Saturday, after veering north of Taiwan. The storm, Typhoon Lekima, made ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei book fair to target foreign visitors next year: organizers
Taipei, Aug. 8 (CNA) Foreign nationals and tourists in Taiwan will be able to attend the annual Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) next year for free, in a move intended to boost tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Typhoon Bypasses Taiwan and Heads Toward China
BEIJING — A super typhoon that forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights veered north of Taiwan on Friday and headed toward China, where officials issued a red alert along coastal areas. Typhoon ... ( read original story ...)
Paid ‘news’: China using Taiwan media to win hearts and minds on island – sources
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The articles on the website of the leading Taiwan newspaper were gushing about a new Chinese government program to lure Taiwanese entrepreneurs to the mainland. China “treated ... ( read original story ...)
China issues ‘red alert’ as super typhoon Lekima approaches mainland, Taiwan braces for strongest storm since 2014
China’s weather bureau issued a red alert early on Friday as super typhoon Lekima approached Zhejiang province on the eastern coast, after forcing flight cancellations in Taiwan and shutting markets ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Orders Markets, Schools Closed on Friday as Super Typhoon Approaches
TAIPEI — Authorities in Taiwan have ordered markets, businesses and schools to close on Friday as a super typhoon approaches the island, forcing flight cancellations and landslide warnings shortly ... ( read original story ...)
Bubble Tea Brawl: Taiwan Brands Face Mainland Boycott Over Hong Kong Gesture
BEIJING — Internet users on the Chinese mainland have blacklisted popular bubble tea brands from Taiwan after a Hong Kong franchise urged solidarity with street protesters in the Asian financial hub. ... ( read original story ...)