TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked eight Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Tuesday (Jan. 9) and 6 a.m. on Wednesday (J
Taiwan’s Status Quo Election
Taiwan’s citizens will elect their next president. The candidates are framing the race in increasingly existential terms: for William Lai of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the choice facing voters is between democracy and autocracy.
Cooler weather and strong winds forecast for Taiwan Wednesday
Taipei, Jan. 10 (CNA) Temperatures across Taiwan will fall Wednesday, especially at night, as a cold air mass arrives, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Taiwan prepares to vote in election overshadowed by tensions with Beijing
Lai Ching-te, 64, is Taiwan’s incumbent vice-president. Within the ruling Democratic Progressive party, he is associated with a wing that advocates formalising the country’s independence, and he has ...
Robots vs. Mosquitoes: Researchers Combat Dengue Fever in Taiwan
Researchers in Taiwan have come up with a high-tech strategy to battle the rising cases of dengue fever: by siccing robots on Aedes mosquitoes in the sewers. Knewz.com has learned that the officials ...
Taiwan’s choice: Focal points of the presidential election
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Chinese Rocket Launch Rattles Taiwan
Taiwan's Defense Ministry was forced to apologize for issuing an air raid alert falsely claiming China launched a missile over the island.
Hong Kong immigrants in Taiwan unite to back anti-Beijing party
Immigrants from Hong Kong are organizing for the re-election of Taiwan’s ruling party led by William Lai. Despite high barriers to entry for Hong Kong immigrants, many are united to take a strong stand against political ties to Beijing.
Beijing Has No Room to Compromise on Taiwan, China’s Top Envoy Says
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In Taiwan, at least three people were hospitalized after mistakenly consuming colorful pods of liquid laundry detergent, which were distributed as part of a campaign freebie.
China ramps up pressure on Taiwan ahead of elections
China threatened new trade measures against Taiwan on Tuesday, ahead of the island's weekend presidential and parliamentary elections.
Sudden Spike In Chinese Balloons Over Taiwan A “Serious Threat”
Taiwan has slammed Beijing after a surge in the number of balloons launched over and around the island in recent days.
Explainer: Why Taiwan’s vote commands global attention
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Taiwan election: What you need to know and what it means for U.S.-China relations
Voters in the Beijing-claimed island democracy are choosing a new president in an election China has framed as “a choice between war and peace.”
Taiwan sends air raid alert to mobile phones across the island after China launches satellite over its airspace amid mounting tensions between Taipei and Beijing
Taiwan's defence ministry sent an air raid alert to mobile phones across the island today after China launched a satellite over its airspace amid mounting tensions between Tapei and Beijing. The ...
Taiwan’s defense ministry issues an air raid alert saying China has launched a satellite
Taiwan’s defense ministry has issued an alert saying China has launched a satellite and urging caution. The alert Tuesday comes days before Taiwan has presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday,