The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday welcomed a joint statement by ASEAN leaders voicing concerns that the situation across the Taiwan Strait could affect regional stability. The statement was ...
Finnish, Swiss delegations arrive in Taipei
Separate parliamentary delegations from Finland and Switzerland arrived in Taiwan yesterday for official visits that are to include meetings with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and other top government ...
Taiwan: Chinese balloon incident should not be ‘tolerated’ by international community
Taiwan said that the suspected Chinese spy balloon that was flying over the U.S. “should not be tolerated by the civilized international community,” adding that Beijing should stop conduct that causes regional instability.
Lantern Festival returns to Taipei after 23 years
TAIPEI: The chilly and damp weather is no deterrent to locals and visitors alike who thronged the city's metropolitan area for the annual Taiwan Lantern Festival 2023, which made a comeback to the ...
Foxconn’s January sales surge as China COVID disruption shaken off
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker and major iPhone assembler for Apple Inc, said on Sunday its revenue in January jumped 48.2% year-on-year, as it ...
Taipei cafe a treasure chest for music lovers
Sounds Good cafe owner Lin Pei-ju stands in front of a record player in her cafe holding a vinyl record in an undated photograph. Photo: CNA However, it is not the typical vintage decoration that has ...
‘Spy’ balloon sparks concern in Taipei
A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon flying over the US was yesterday condemned by officials in Taipei and sparked calls for the government to plan countermeasures. The Pentagon on Thursday said ...
Italian lawmakers prepare visit to Taipei
Italian lawmakers are preparing a visit to Taiwan, Senator Lucio Malan, chairman of the Italy-Taiwan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, revealed to AsiaNews. Over the past two years, trips to ...
China’s Xi has ordered military to be ready for Taiwan invasion by 2027, CIA Director Burns says
William Burns, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, said this week that China’s president has instructed the country’s army to be ready to successfully invade Taiwan by 2027.
Italian parliamentarians prepare visit to Taipei
Italian parliamentarians are preparing a visit to Taiwan, Senator Lucio Malan, chairman of the Italy-Taiwan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, revealed to AsiaNews. Over the past two years, trips ...
Slow Ratcheting Up of Ukraine Aid Lays Out Welcome Mat to China in Taiwan | Opinion
While the critically important decision to supply main battle tanks has rightly been lauded, we ought not be fooled into thinking that our efforts in Ukraine have been a triumph.
Taiwan Legislator Criticizes China Response to Possible Taipei Visit by US Official
Because former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei in August triggered China’s large-scale military drill focused on Taiwan, planning for McCarthy’s visit would need to consider China's possible ...
Video of child swept up by kite was filmed in Taiwan, not India
A video showing a child swept into the air by a kite has been viewed hundreds of times in social media posts falsely claiming the accident happened in India. But the clip was filmed at a kite festival ...
Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan’s airspace as US tracks surveillance balloon
Defense officials in Taiwan said that 14 Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels were detected around the island in the early hours of Friday morning.
Taiwan activates defenses in response to Chinese incursions as U.S. general’s leaked memo warns of armed conflict with China by 2025
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said 20 Chinese aircraft on Tuesday crossed the central line in the Taiwan Strait that has long been an unofficial buffer ...
Taiwan Startup Ecosystem Survey
From its local funding, talent pool, and technological strengths, Taiwan possesses the competitiveness required to expand into the global market. Founded in 2015, WeMo Scooter provides new ...