China has slammed Taiwan presidential front-runner William Lai as a “destroyer of peace” following a televised debate on Saturday in which he defended Taiwan’s right to rule itself as a democracy.
China calls Taiwan president frontrunner a destroyer of peace
China's government called the frontrunner for Taiwan's next president "confrontational" and a destroyer of peace after he spoke at a presidential debate and said the island's sovereignty and ...
Ministry to station more military police in Taipei
To enhance the defense of the capital, the Ministry of National Defense on Wednesday confirmed a plan to station an additional military police battalion in Taipei, and to gradually double its ranks to ...
Taipei Zoo receives new red panda from Japan
A four-year-old male red panda from the Hamamatsu Zoological Gardens in Japan has arrived in Taiwan, Taipei Zoo said on Friday. The red panda, which has been named Wei Lai (未來), is undergoing a ...
Taiwan’s presidential candidates emphasize peace in relations with Beijing
Taiwan’s presidential candidates expressed desire for peaceful relations with Beijing, which has described Jan. 13 elections on the self-ruled island as a choice between war and peace and stepped up harassment of the territory it claims as own.
Taiwan’s sovereignty belongs to its people, presidential frontrunner says
Taiwan's sovereignty and independence belong to its people, the frontrunner to be its next president said on Saturday in an often testy debate with the other two candidates dominated by arguments over China and tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
The worshippers caught between China and Taiwan
Many Taiwanese follow religions with deep ties to China, which delights Beijing but worries Taipei.
Beijing Accuses Taiwan Government of Exaggeration – TaiwanPlus News
China's defense ministry accused Taiwan's ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party, of exaggerating military threats for electoral gain. Over the past month, China has ramped up military activit
New Taipei City wardens bailed over China trip
The New Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office yesterday questioned 14 New Taipei City borough wardens and other residents for allegedly taking a Beijing-funded trip in exchange for supporting political ...
Taipei Auto Show returns after a four-year hiatus
The Taipei Auto Show opened on Thursday after a four-year hiatus, with car brands putting their hybrid and electric models front and center. More than 100 vehicle models from more than 20 local and ...
Taiwan election: Candidates receive rock star treatment, steamed buns while campaigning
DPP's Lai Ching-te leads his rivals when it comes to support from women voters, according to one poll. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Commercial property deals in Taiwan increase 2.8%
Commercial property transactions in Taiwan increased 2.8 percent to NT$137 billion (US$4.46 billion) this year, mainly due to demand for offices and factories, but land deals tumbled 20.4 percent to a ...
Is Taipei really a food paradise?
So it’s surprising that one recent analysis, which listed Taipei as the world’s fifth best city for foodies, seems to have gone ignored. The Food Lovers’ Index, created for UK tour company Titan ...
Map Shows Taiwan’s Beaches Vulnerable to Chinese Invasion
A defense expert told Newsweek Taiwan could make greater use of augmented and mixed reality technologies to prep for a Chinese invasion force.
China says Taiwan is ‘hyping up’ military threat for electoral gain
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's defence ministry accused Taiwan's government on Thursday of deliberately "hyping up" a military threat from China for electoral gain ahead of elections on the island in a little more than two weeks' time. Taiwan's Jan. 13 ...
China lip-synch probe into top Taiwanese rock band is politically motivated, Taiwan intelligence officials claim
China’s ongoing investigation into alleged lip-synching by a popular Taiwanese rock band may be linked to attempts by Beijing to influence the island’s upcoming election, Taiwan security officials have claimed.