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The mere existence of a successful, democratic, Chinese society in Taiwan is an affront and a challenge to China’s leader, Xi Jinping, as well as to his political and global ambitions. Ultimately, if given the opportunity, Xi will destroy Taiwan’s democracy to eliminate the inherent threat to his vision for China’s future.

Taiwan's de facto ambassador to the United States met on Tuesday with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, drawing a stern rebuke from Beijing.

Japanese stocks are setting closing highs last seen in 1990, while the presidential election in Taiwan occupies Asia's second-best-performing market.

Many years ago, when I lived in a tiny top floor apartment on Robinson Road, I had a small roof with a harbour view. I watched the New Year's fireworks from the roof every year until I moved out. I n

Some say he lacks values, but the gaffe-prone former mayor is big online and many voters see him as a breath of fresh air

The launch of a Chinese satellite that flew over Taiwan, prompting an erroneous air raid alert, sparked a political storm on the island on Wednesday about China's motives only days out from ...

China has benefited from crises in Ukraine and the Middle East, but as both wind down get ready for some dangerous times back in the Pacific US President Joe Biden inherited a foreign policy calamity ...

Elections could be a turning point in Taiwan’s relationship with China and US, depending on which party comes to power amid escalating threats from Beijing ...

Activism in Taiwan starts from a relatively young age through platforms such as students’ associations in high school. Effecting change is satisfying but sacrifices are involved, NGO workers say.

The goal for Taiwan’s people is clear—improve livelihoods while safeguarding the island’s treasured democratic way of life. The upcoming election will hinge on which candidate voters believe has the plan and aptitude to actually deliver it.

Willy and Louis are in many ways a typical millennial couple: they met through a dating app, worry about work, love pop music, and like to travel or see friends on the weekends.But Willy and Louis have made life in Shenzhen work for them.

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 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.

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).

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 ...

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 ...