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Taiwan hosts 11th Smart City Summit & Expo, showcasing global innovations
TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TVBS News) - The 11th Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) kicked off on Tuesday (March 19), featuring 450 exhibitors and 1,650 booths and attracting ...
Taipei: Three ‘huge’ Chinese military bases surround Taiwanese territory in the Spratlys
Taipei's Foreign Minister said this today, underlining that the government is ready to defend sovereignty but at the same time trying to ease tension. Taiwan also controls the Pratas Islands in the ...
Taipei bus crash injures two, no serious damage
A Taipei city bus crashed into a covered walkway in Xinyi District (信義) on Wednesday, injuring two people and incurring a NT$30,000 for the bus operator, the city government said.
Taiwan Feb export orders miss expectations, China, US weigh
Taiwan's export orders fell in February as fewer working days during the Lunar New Year holiday limited productivity, with the outlook clouded by geopolitical uncertainty and high interest rates ...
World on the brink as Taiwan admits US troops stationed on Chinese border
Taiwan has officially confirmed the presence of US troops stationed on its islands in the Taiwan Strait permanently, a development that could further escalate tensions with China. The National Defense ...
Taiwan warns of ‘enormous’ Chinese bases near its S.China Sea holding
Taiwan's foreign minister said on Wednesday that China has built "enormous" military bases on three islands surrounding Taiwan's main holding in the South China Sea, but Taipei is not looking to ...
Taiwan Confirms US Troops on Front-Line Islands Near China
The stationing of American special forces trainers in Taiwan marks the first permanent U.S. presence on the self-ruled island in 45 years.
Smart city, net zero city expositions kick off in Taipei
The Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) and the Net Zero City Expo kicked off yesterday in Taipei, welcoming approximately 500 foreign guests from 112 cities in 46 countries. The SCSE is being held for ...
Taiwan Acknowledges Presence of U.S. Troops on Outlying Islands
The Taiwan’s defense minister has hinted that U.S. troops have been training the Taiwanese military on islands that would be on the front lines of a conflict with its neighbor.
Taipei Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) 2024 Officially Launched Today
March 19th, 2024, the Taipei Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) officially launched its highly anticipated edition. With a record number of ...
Taiwan Slams Russia’s Putin for Backing China’s Territorial Claim
Taiwan's foreign ministry countered the Russian leader's support for China's territorial claim over the self-ruled island.
Taiwan’s vice president-elect makes Czech visit, angering China
Taiwan's vice president-elect and former de facto ambassador to Washington, Hsiao Bi-khim, is on a visit to the Czech Republic following a low-key trip to the United States, the foreign ministry said ...
Taiwan’s Vice President-Elect Makes Czech Visit After US Trip
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's vice president-elect and former de facto ambassador to Washington, Hsiao Bi-khim, is on a visit to the Czech Republic following a low-key trip to the United States, the ...
In the busy waters between China and Taiwan, the de facto border is being tested
After a fatal capsize off Kinmen island, China has rejected the existence of the prohibited waters line, which has been tacitly respected since the 1990s ...
Taipei to offer free TB screenings, cash to those at high risk
Taipei residents at high risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) are to be eligible for a free screening test and a NT$200 cash gift this year, the Taipei Department of Health said yesterday, as it ...