As Taiwan's new President-elect, Lai Ching-te's swearing in ceremony draws near, the island's coastguard has ramped up patrols over the weekend amid increasing presence of Chinese vessels, according to Al Jazeera.
Young soldier charged with murder of girlfriend in New Taipei
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A volunteer soldier in New Taipei was charged with the murder of his girlfriend, also a soldier, on Saturday (May 18). The man, a 19-year-old surnamed Hsu (許), got into an argument with his 19-year-old girlfriend, surnamed Liu ...
Tsai Ing-wen: the leader who put Taiwan on the map and stood up to China
Tsai Ing-wen never set out to be a leader. Growing up shy, she aspired to become an archeologist, because “people that are dead already wouldn’t jump up and argue with you.”
China targets economic integration with Taiwan’s Matsu Islands
China has announced a raft of proposals that target Taiwan's Matsu Islands, also known as Lienchiang County, for economic integration and to establish greater political influence over the island ...
Taiwan’s FM: ‘If Russia can do that to Ukraine, China might do the same to Taiwan’
The start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine was a wake-up call for Taiwan, with the island nation believed to be the next conflict zone in case of Kyiv’s defeat. Two years in, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu still believes that the island’s future is dependent on the war in Ukraine.
Suspended digital ID program costs NT$202 million
The settlement stipulated that the government would pay for the project’s overheads ... They transported the suspect to New Taipei City for questioning and recorded his statement last night. The ...
Taiwan rejects China’s allegations about dollar diplomacy with Guatemala
Taiwan's foreign ministry's statement came after a Chinese foreign ministry alleged that Taiwan had maintained political support from Guatemala by paying off its lawmakers, according to Taiwan News report.
For young mainland Chinese, Taiwan feels increasingly distant because of pandemic, politics and travel bans
Mainland youth raised on Taiwanese pop culture are curious about the island, but two-way travel ban and uneasy ties create barriers.
Japan-Taiwan ties get boost from Taipei mayor’s Tokyo visit and ‘closely linked’ security concerns about Beijing
A trip to Tokyo by Taipei’s mayor, who is tipped as a future presidential candidate, is the latest indication of the growing closeness of Japan and Taiwan.
Taiwan And China: Different Views Across The Strait
Standing on the shore of Taiwan's Kinmen island, Taiwanese tourists snap photos of the skyline of China's Xiamen city that is clearly visible across the sliver of water separating them.
French Quatuor Van Kuijk to play in Taiwan
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — French string quartet Quatuor Van Kuijk will play in Taiwan on Sunday (May 19) at Cheng Kung Hall, National Cheng Kung University, and on Tuesday (May 21) at the National Concert Hall. The program includes well-known string quartet ...
China targets Taiwan’s Matsu Islands for economic integration
At this year’s event, Chinese authorities announced a raft of proposals that target Taiwan’s Matsu Islands, also known as Lienchiang County, for economic integration. The 10-point plan aims to ...
Collapse of scaffolding at Taiwan Army base injures 6
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – A section of three-story-tall scaffolding collapsed, injuring six workers at an Army base in Hualien County, reports said Saturday (May 18). The workers were pouring concrete ...
Incoming Taiwan president Lai to pledge steady approach to relationship with China
Taiwan's next president, Lai Ching-te, will pledge to secure stability by maintaining the status quo in the island's relationship with China in his inauguration speech on Monday, an incoming senior ...
Taiwan’s new leader faces China threat and voters left behind by chip boom
Lai Ching-te brings record of political battle to precarious position between US and increasingly assertive Beijing
Taiwan detects 18 Chinese aircraft, 4 vessels near island
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence on Saturday confirmed the detection of a significant presence of Chinese military aircraft and vessels near Taiwan. According to the ministry’s statement, as many as 18 Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and four People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were detected in the vicinity