TAIPEI, April 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun leaves on Tuesday for China and a potential meeting with President Xi Jinping on what she says is a peace mission as Beijing makes ...
Taiwan opposition leader to make ‘peace’ visit to China, first in 10 years
Taiwan's main opposition leader will make a rare trip to China on Tuesday, weeks before US President Donald Trump, with Beijing expected to use the visit to increase its influence over the democratic ...
Taiwan’s opposition leader seeks to win friends in China with a high-stakes visit
It is unclear how Cheng Li-wun's embrace of China sits with Taiwan's public, which is now less confident the U.S. will come to the island's aid in the event of a conflict.
Taiwan Says It Has Assurances Over LNG Supplies From ‘Major’ Country
TAIPEI, April 4 (Reuters) - Taiwan has received supply assurances from the energy minister of a "major" liquefied natural gas-producing country, the island's economy minister said on Saturday, ...
As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans
Bank accounts in Singapore, apartments in Thailand, passports from the Caribbean – Taiwanese are making back-up plans in case China invades.
As Nimitz passes 50 years, how it impacted key anniversary for Taiwan
The USS Nimitz marks 51 years of service in 2026. Part of that history was a key moment, now 30 years old, that helped establish a democracy in Asia.
‘Otaku’ culture features at three-day Taipei festival
A three-day festival recreating the bustling vibe of Tokyo’s Akihabara area opened in Taipei yesterday, featuring anime, gaming, pop culture, maid cafe-themed events and cosplay. Akihabara is widely ...
Pratas On Edge: Taiwan Bulks Up Lonely Atoll As China Circles
Taiwan is moving to harden one of its loneliest outposts, announcing Thursday that it will beef up defenses on the Pratas Islands, a remote atoll Taipei controls in the northern South China Sea, after ...
Waste from construction projects causes complaints in Taipei
Unsightly heaps of white bags filled with waste from construction by roadsides pose a threat to Taipei traffic, reports said Friday. The stacked bags also formed an impediment to public works and are ...
Anime festivals in Taipei, Taichung draw crowds over long weekend
A three-day festival recreating the bustling vibe of Tokyo's Akihabara opened in Taipei on the first day of the Tomb Sweeping long weekend today, while the four-day Taichung International ACG Festival ...
Fastener Taiwan 2026: A Global Hub for Sustainable Innovation and Strategic Sourcing
Being the only B2B international fastener trade show in Taiwan, Fastener Taiwan showcases a comprehensive spectrum of products and services, including finished fasteners, fastener machines and ...
‘I will not yield’: Taiwan convulsed by 17-year prison sentence for populist opposition figure
The opposition Taiwan People’s party stands by founder Ko Wen-je despite sentence, alleging prosecutors were pressured by ruling DPP party ...
Taipei exhibition shines light on resilience of Ukrainian artists
A new Taipei photo exhibition is highlighting the resilience of female Ukrainian artists who work to create amid the ravages of war. TaiwanPlus spoke with Isa Ho, the photographer behind the show.
Taiwan to strengthen Pratas Islands’ defences as China steps up pressure
By Ben Blanchard and Angie Teo TAIPEI, April 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan will strengthen its defences of the Pratas as China steps up its activities around the islands which lie at the top end of the South China Sea,
Taiwan Olympic boxing champ involved in gender debate wins first bout at Asian titles
Lin Yu-ting, a boxing gold medalist at the center of a gender controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has won her first international bout since then at the Asian championships in Mongolia
Taiwan Military Says Budget Delay Threatens $2.4 Billion in Weapons Buying, Training
TAIPEI, April 2 (Reuters) - A delay in approving Taiwan's budget this year threatens T$78 billion ($2.44 billion) in weapons procurement, maintenance and training, a senior defence ministry ...