China is lashing out at the Biden administration’s approval of the first-ever U.S. military transfer to Taiwan using a program usually saved for sovereign nations. Beijing, which views Taipei as its own territory and has repeatedly threatened to bring it under its control using force,
Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia reject China’s latest South China Sea map
The Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan have rejected as baseless a map released by China that denotes its claims to sovereignty including in the South China Sea, which Beijing on Thursday said should be viewed rationally and objectively.
Aerial photo of Taiwan high-speed railway falsely shared as ‘Thailand road tunnel’
An aerial photo of a tunnel stretching through lush forest has been shared widely on social media with the false claim it shows a road tunnel in Thailand. The picture actually shows a high-speed railway in Taiwan.
Taipei Mayor’s Controversial Trip to China – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has made a controversial trip to visit his counterpart in Shanghai for what's known as the Twin Cities Forum. It comes as tensions continue to simmer ...
Taipei Zoo Giant Panda Yuan Yuan Celebrates 19th Birthday – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei Zoo's famous giant panda Yuan Yuan has turned 19, but this time she is celebrating it without Tuan Tuan.
New Taipei Unveils Sanying Metro Line Train – TaiwanPlus News
New Taipei City has unveiled the first train to be delivered that will operate on the new Sanying light metro line, expected to open in 2025.
Taipei Zoo celebrates 19th birthday of giant panda
Taipei Zoo on Wednesday celebrated the 19th birthday of Yuan Yuan, the female giant panda gifted by the Chinese mainland to Taiwan. Yuan Yuan, despite her advanced age, is generally healthy except for ...
Annual Shanghai-Taipei City Forum opens in Shanghai
The 2023 Shanghai-Taipei City Forum on Wednesday opened in Shanghai, with memorandums of exchange and cooperation signed in the fields of the exhibition industry, low-carbon initiatives and badminton.
Taiwan Parties Battle for Younger Voters as High-Stakes Elections Loom
Although voting data is sparse, Chen and other political watchers pointed to a survey by Taiwan's Central Election Commission showing that turnout of those 30 or younger rose by 15%-20% in 2020 compared with the previous two elections. The turnout for people aged 31 to 40 increased 10%-15%, the survey said.
U.S military in talks to develop port in Philippines facing Taiwan
The U.S. military is in talks to develop a civilian port in the remote northernmost islands of the Philippines, the local governor and two other officials told Reuters, a move that would boost American access to strategically located islands facing Taiwan.
US OKs military aid to Taiwan under program usually reserved for sovereign nations
The Biden administration has approved the first-ever U.S. military transfer to Taiwan under a program generally reserved for assistance to sovereign, independent states.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Taiwan Education
These columns have been trading cards and letters with Vivek Ramaswamy about his views on world affairs, and the GOP presidential candidate wrote us this week to say it’s “laughable” to say he’d give ...
Taipei Zoo celebrates 19th birthday of giant panda from mainland
Taipei Zoo celebrates the 19th birthday of Yuan Yuan, the female giant panda gifted by the Chinese mainland to Taiwan on Aug 30, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] TAIPEI -- Taipei Zoo on Wednesday celebrated the ...
Exclusive-U.S military in talks to develop port in Philippines facing Taiwan
The U.S. military is in talks to develop a civilian port in the remote northernmost islands of the Philippines, the local governor and two other officials told Reuters, a move that would boost ...
Taipei Mayor Chiang in Shanghai for Annual ‘Twin City Forum’ – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an is in Shanghai for the annual "Twin City Forum" that brings the leadership of the two cities together.
Taiwan will not bow to China’s intimidation
Taiwan in response to Vice President Lai Ching-te’s stopovers in the United States en route to one of our South American diplomatic allies, Paraguay (“Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as a ‘warning’ after a top island official went to US,