NEW DELHI: Two days after a parliamentary delegation from Taiwan visited India, China lodged a diplomatic protest with New Delhi asking it to deal "prudently" with Taipei-related issues so as to maintain sound Sino-Indian ties. That this might happen was ... ( read original story ...)
Tour bus crashes in Taiwan, killing at least 32
TAIPEI At least 32 people were killed when a tour bus crashed near Taipei on Monday night, with television footage showing the bus careening toward a road barrier before flipping on its side. Of 44 people on the bus, 30 were pronounced dead at the scene ... ( read original story ...)
India is playing with fire by challenging China over Taiwan: Chinese media
BEIJING: China's official media today warned India against playing the 'Taiwan card', saying New Delhi will suffer losses by challenging Beijing over the sensitive issue. The warning came after a Taiwanese women Parliamentary delegation visited India. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan raises GDP forecast to 1.92% for 2017
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's statistics bureau on Wednesday raised its full-year forecast for economic growth, buoyed by strong demand for the island's advanced semiconductor products and other electronics and despite concerns over rising protectionism around the globe. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan bird flu culls reach nearly 130,000 as H5N6 cases confirmed
TAIPEI Taiwan has culled nearly 130,000 poultry since the start of this year as authorities on Tuesday reported a fresh strain of bird flu cases on the island. The highly pathogenic H5N6 avian flu has been confirmed in three cities and counties, the Bureau ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-US FTA hinges on island's agriculture stance: experts
Washington think tank experts said Monday that any future free trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan hinged on the island's resolve on agricultural trade issues. At a workshop hosted by the Council for Foreign Relations (CFR) titled ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan lifts 2017 economic growth forecast
Taiwan took a slightly more optimistic view of its economy's trajectory over the coming months, raising its growth forecast for 2017, and revising up some of its quarterly growth figures as strength in overseas demand for tech components and improved ... ( read original story ...)