Former Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen will visit the Czech Republic this month, three sources briefed on the matter told Reuters, a sensitive visit for a senior politician who Beijing has repeatedly denounced as a "separatist".
Taiwan celebrates its day with friends
LINES of guests waited patiently for servings of xiao long bao (soup dumplings), as staff of Din by Din Tai Fung served the freshly steamed treats paired with a dip made from julienned ginger and vinegar.
Taipei picnic
Migrant workers take part in a “Migrant Workers Picnic Day in Taipei” event organized by the Taipei City Government at Daan Forest Park yesterday.
Taiwan: Typhoon Krathon Leaves Trail Of Destruction 8
October 04, 2024 Typhoon Krathon struck southern Taiwan on Thursday, October 3, as a Category 1 storm, leaving a trail of destruction. So far, two deaths have been reported. This video shows a ...
After Taiwan rules to uphold death penalty, the next battle abolitionists face is in the court of public opinion
Hsieh Chih-Hung was just 20 years old when he was arrested for a crime he did not commit and sentenced to death. Accused in June 2000 of killing an 18-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man in Taiwan, ...
Court approves impound request for Core Pacific site
The Taipei District Court has approved a Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office request to impound the construction site of Core Pacific Plaza (京華廣場) amid a probe into alleged corruption regarding its ...
Taipei dengue case linked to New Taipei City cluster
The first local case of dengue fever reported in Taipei on Thursday was linked to a cluster of cases in New Taipei City, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday as it reminded people to ...
‘Impossible’ for People’s Republic of China to be our motherland, Taiwan president says
It is "impossible" for the People's Republic of China to become Taiwan's motherland because Taiwan has older political roots, the island's President Lai Ching-te said on Saturday.
Taiwan Makes the Majority of the World’s Computer Chips. Now It’s Running Out of Electricity
Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, soon to shutter its last nuclear plant, and slow to build out renewables, the world’s largest producer of advanced computer chips is heading toward an energy ...
China could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report says
U.S. military officials and analysts have for years warned of possible armed attacks or blockades by China on the self-governed island of Taiwan, but a new report raises a red flag about possible non-military tactics.
Little Taipei near the Iowa State University campus is closing its doors
The Yelp review also mentioned employees at Little Taipei being fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese. More: Ames eliminates parking garage but adds housing units in latest "Linc" plan ...
Taiwan official warns China, Russia, Iran forming ‘alliance’ after Blinken says ‘no axis’ exists
Taiwan's new representative in the U.S. is warning about the alliance among China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.
China wants Taiwan to make mistakes and is looking for excuses to trigger a blockade, Taiwan’s navy commander says
China has ramped up its military and is trying to force Taiwan to make mistakes, as a pretext to a blockade, Taiwan's navy chief told The Economist.
Taipei 101 & the memories of Candida’s dusters
My recent trip to Taipei, Mang, was like reading my diary on you. Every spot I saw in this city was like a page in my memory book. Mostly funny memories — your usual funny antics coupled with your ...
Cities across Taiwan deal with aftermath of heavy rain from Typhoon Krathon
Trees were brought down by high winds and roads were flooded in Kaohsiung, prompting the closure of schools and businesses, while a landslide in Keelung City triggered a large emergency service response.
Nightmares of a Chinese Invasion Inspire Taboo-Breaking Entertainment in Taiwan
TAIPEI—For years, residents of Taiwan who were curious what a Chinese invasion might look like had to rely largely on their own imaginations.Now they are starting to get help.In November, filming is set to wrap up on “Zero Day,