The KMT: Hou said last week he supports peace in the Taiwan Strait. Former Taiwan President and KMT leader Ma Ying-jeou put it even more starkly in January, saying, "Vote for the DPP, youth will go to the battlefield. Vote for the Kuomintang, and there will be no war on both sides of the Taiwan ...
The Globalization of Taiwan’s Defense
In the 74 years since its founding, the leaders of the People’s Republic of China have always seen the Republic of China in Taiwan as a thorn in their collective side. The Chinese Communist Party has wished for nothing more than to remove this thorn and fulfill its vision of communist revolution.
Taipei’s illusion of joining WHA breaks again: China Daily editorial
In a statement published on the US Department of State website on Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington will continue to support Taiwan's participation in international ...
Taipei’s EU envoy: As a democracy, we understand Ukraine’s plight
Chen: Peace is something only the people of Ukraine can make a decision about. Over the past year, many countries, analysts, former world leaders have put forward thoughts and proposals on how this ...
Chinese deploy WZ-8 drone to base within reach of Taiwan
A Chinese supersonic drone capable of spearheading an attack on Taiwan has been spotted at an upgraded military base.US satellite imagery shows a WZ-8 reconna
Taiwan still excluded from WHO
GENEVA – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries with diplomatic relations with Taiwan failed on Monday in their efforts for the Asian country to get an invitation to attend the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) annual assembly. Belize and St Vincent ...
Taiwan’s CPC Corp offers June gasoil to cash in on better prompt netbacks
SINGAPORE : Taiwan state-owned refiner CPC Corp has issued a tender to offer June-loading gasoil despite a high likelihood of them skipping June sales earlier, in a bid to cash in on better margins for prompt material, several sources said on Tuesday.
China Airlines mulling ‘feasibility’ of Kaohsiung hub: president
China Airlines will study the "feasibility" of a second hub at the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, amid growing travel demand post-pandemic.
Outcry as World Health Organization locks out Taiwan under pressure from China
Taipei criticises ‘unfair and unjust’ decision to deny observer status despite support from US, UK, France and other countries ...
Hitachi, Toshiba win contract for Taiwan’s new high-speed train
Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. will build a new power-efficient train based on the latest Shinkansen model for Taiwan’s high-speed rail network.
Vote against Taiwan at WHO shows one-China principle cannot be challenged, says Beijing
Taiwan's diplomatic allies had moved proposal to include Taiwan in World Health Assembly, says Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı
Taiwan central bank says cautious approach helped it avoid need for quantitative easing
A cautious approach and effective monetary and foreign exchange policy has helped Taiwan avoid the need to follow the U.S. and Europe in adopting large-scale quantitative easing measures, Taiwan's central bank said on Tuesday.
Taiwan teen with $21.9m inheritance found dead shortly after marrying man
The puzzling death earlier in May of a Taiwanese high school student, who inherited a property portfolio worth NT$500 million (S$21.9 million), remains shrouded in questions, even as details of the case play out on the island.
Taipei’s illusion of joining WHA shattered again: Editorial flash
Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing. [Photo/Agencies] Before the ongoing 76th World Health Assembly opened in Geneva on May 21, about 140 member states ...
Mainland tours resume for residents of Taiwan
According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Chinese mainland received 6.13 million visits from Taiwan residents in 2019.
Taipei councilors grill mayor over Shanghai forum
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) yesterday said the annual Shanghai-Taipei Twin-City Forum would be held in China this year, as city councilors questioned if he was going back on a promise not to ...