The KMT’s victories in November, while largely centered on local issues, can work to the benefit cross-Strait ties. Taiwan needs more political leaders with a greater sense of responsibility for the nation,
20 Fun Things To Do In Taipei On A Rainy Day
When the rain is pouring outside and you’re stuck indoors, it can be hard to know what to do with yourself. But have no fear! There are plenty of fun things to do in Taipei on a rainy day. From ...
What Will the New Chair of Taiwan’s Ruling Party Mean for Cross-Strait Relations?
Decoding William Lai’s positioning on cross-strait relations – and the implications for peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific.
Taiwan Grapples With Statues of Its Former Dictator
Chiang Kai-shek is a divisive figure inseparable from Taiwan's history. Now the government is encouraging people to take down remaining statues of him and offering subsidies to do so.
Taiwan lawmaker says ‘no reason’ mainland China won’t lift Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor ban
Mainland officials see ‘no reason’ Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor cannot be approved for import if supplementary documents are completed, says Taiwanese lawmaker Chen Yu-chen, from the opposition KMT.
Environmental Impact Assessment: Turning down Taiwan’s heat
In summertime, Taiwan’s cities become so hot that the amount of electricity used by air-conditioning units threatens the stability of the power grid. Because of the heat, residents with cardiovascular ...
Arizona Democrats take economic spotlight at Phoenix event for semiconductor manufacturer
It was the first big event of its type since Democrats swept all the major statewide races in the November election. Republicans were largely absent.
US ‘strategic ambiguity’ creeps from Taiwan to Ukraine — and worries both
U.S. officials keep lowering the time frame for China to make its military move on Taiwan. In 2021, Adm. Philip Davidson estimated that China would try to invade Taiwan within the next six years.
China terrifies Taiwan, flies 18 nuclear bombers over Taipei; Xi regime ‘simulates’ invasion
China has ramped its military pressure on Taiwan. In the latest sign of threat, Beijing sent a record 18 nuclear-capable H-6 bombers into Taiwan's air defence zone. Taiwan's defence ministry said that 21 PLA aircraft entered the island's southwest air defence identification zone (ADIZ) over the last 24 hours,
Taipei wary of current trade and political tensions
TAIPEI: Taiwan has asked state-owned banks to “appropriately handle” their exposure to China, Finance Minister Su Jain-rong says, amid the current trade and political tensions between Taipei and ...
Taiwan monitoring Chinese military planes, ships near island; deploys aircraft, vessels to respond
PLA aircraft and 3 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense tweeted Tuesday morning local time. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft,
GensoKishi Announces Official Release with LAND Sales Coming This December
The MMORPG game "GensoKishi Online-Meta World '' released officially on November 30th. This project is the web 3 incarnation of the iconic Japanese 3D MMO ...
Taipei mayor-elect Chiang announces 10 appointments
Taipei mayor-elect Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) yesterday released a list of 10 city government appointees to join him when he takes office, including former Kaohsiung deputy mayor Lee Ssu-chuan (李四川) as a ...
The west should not walk into Beijing’s Taiwan trap on chips
Critically, the US and Europe must walk the line between onshoring vital production capacity while not marginalising and weakening Taiwan economically in the process (which would be to deliver to ...
China, US Officials Discuss Taiwan During ‘In-Depth’ Talks
China described its meeting with US envoys as “in-depth and constructive,” as the two sides look to ease tensions that have been a recent hallmark of the relationship and prepare for US Secretary of ...
Taiwan Is Already Independent
Over the last four decades, Taiwan has transformed itself into a liberal, tolerant, pluralist democracy while China has remained a harsh autocracy, developed an intrusive surveillance state, and ...