This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months. China has increased its military activities around Taiwan, including regular air and naval incursions into Taiwan's ADIZ and military exercises near the island.
US-based organisation urges IOC to allow Taiwan’s team to compete under name ‘Taiwan’ instead of ‘Chinese Taipei’
The Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) and more than a dozen other overseas groups, in a letter, urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow Taiwan’s team to compete under the ...
J.K. Rowling helped Chinese Taipei boxer Lin Yu-ting win gold says coach, calls IBA ‘lunatics’
Tseng Tzu-chiang says Harry Potter author is ‘pride of Taiwan’ after she entered gender row surrounding Lin and Algeria’s Imane Khelif.
Why is Taiwan called Chinese Taipei at the Olympics?
Taiwanese athletes are competing at the Olympics, but they will not be announced as coming from Taiwan. In what is a source of frustration to many Taiwanese, the world has long heard them announced as ...
Korea’s memory chip exports to Taiwan up 225% in H1
Korea’s memory chip exports to Taiwan surged over 225 percent in the first half from a year earlier on robust demand for high-performance high bandwidth memory (HBM)
New York-based artist Jon Burgerman’s ‘Family’ draws crowds in Taipei
British artist Jon Burgerman brought a touch of playful whimsy to Taipei this summer, captivating more than 15,000 visitors with his solo exhibition, "Family," the only one in Asia. Known for his bold colors and childlike figures,
Taiwan takes baby steps to build its own satellite network amid risk of war
TAIPEI – When parts of eastern Taiwan were knocked offline in April following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that damaged telecom base stations, satellite communications came to the rescue. Within days, the Tianxiang area in Taroko National Park – where ...
Three Chinese aircraft cross into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected eight Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels were detected, and three of the aircraft entered its Air Defence Identification Zone from 6 am (local time) on Saturday to 6 am (local time) on Sunday.
Record US$20 billion Taiwan defence budget to ‘mostly cover existing expenses’
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s government is proposing to spend a record NT$647 billion (US$19.9 billion) on defence next year in response to growing threats from Beijing, but relatively little will be available for new weapons,
Taylor North, Florida, Chinese Taipei and Nicaragua play for titles in the Junior League Baseball World Series
Chinese Taipei is the defending world champion of the Junior League. Taylor North, which won the Little League World Series two years ago, is the defending Junior League United States champion.
Linguistic literacy needs an upgrade
What troubled me even more is that the “critical response” is filled with linguistic inaccuracies itself, at times also misrepresenting me. For example, nowhere in my essay did I stress a “special” similarity of Taiwanese Southern Min to the varieties of Southern Min used in China.
Alert: Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan wins a gold medal to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex
PARIS (AP) — Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan wins a gold medal to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex.
Taiwan’s Sun Chen eliminated in Olympic breaking debut
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s first Olympic breakdancer, Sun Chen (孫振) was eliminated in the preliminary round of 16 at the Paris Olympics on Sunday (Aug. 11).
AIT Denounces China’s Escalatory Regulations Against Taiwan Independence Advocates
AIT condemns China's new regulations targeting Taiwan's independence supporters as destabilizing. They urge China to maintain dialogue with Taiwan. China introduced penalties, including the death ...
Flags banned, signs ripped up: Why you can’t mention Taiwan at the Olympics
At Paris 2024, Taiwan’s red and blue flag is banned, as is the name “Taiwan” and its anthem. The island, which is claimed by Beijing, is only one of three competitors whose flag is banned from these Olympics,
Why a Human Rights Lawyer Is Now the Defense Minister in Taiwan
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo (second from right) talks to troops during recovery efforts following Typhoon Gaemi, July 26, 2024. Taiwan is at the epicenter of global geopolitical tensions and military conflicts. Since President Lai Ching-te ...