TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's government on Monday congratulated Bernardo Arevalo for winning the Guatemalan presidential election, the country being one of only 13 to maintain formal diplomatic ties with the Chinese-claimed island. Taiwan has sent it congratulations through its embassy in Guatemala, the island's foreign ministry said in a statement.
China bans Taiwanese mangoes, cites pests; Taipei claims politics
China’s customs authority has suspended mango imports from Taiwan from Monday (Aug 21) after detecting pests in the fruit, the latest measures targeting Taiwanese agriculture which Taipei has ...
US trip pays off for Taiwan VP with China drills more ‘thunder than rain’
A highly sensitive trip by Taiwan Vice President William Lai to the United States this month has paid off in showing him to be a responsible leader who won't escalate tensions and after Chinese drills in response to the visit fizzled out within a day.
China Halts Buying Taiwan Mangoes Amid Tensions, Blaming Pests
China suspended imports of Taiwan mangoes, saying mealybug pests were found in the fruit, in a possible example of “fruit diplomacy” amid heightened tensions between the two near neighbors.
Taylor North falls to Chinese Taipei in Junior League Baseball World Series championship
The Taylor North Little League team fell one victory shy of a world championship Sunday in front of a hometown crowd.
Taiwan details China drills, VP says election not China’s to call
Taiwan's election next year is a choice between democracy and autocracy, Vice President William Lai said in comments broadcast after China carried out military drills around the island.
Why is China so angry about the Taiwan vice president’s US trip?
China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday, the day after Taiwan Vice President William Lai returned to Taipei after making two stopovers in the United States as part of a trip to Paraguay,
Taiwan takes third at Babe Ruth League 16-18 World Series
Taipei, Aug. 20 (CNA) Taiwan took third place in the 2023 Babe Ruth League World Series for 16 to 18 year olds on Saturday after defeating a team from the state of Washington.
Mainland spokesperson congratulates Taiwan’s New Party on 30th founding anniversary
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday congratulated Taiwan's New Party on its 30th founding anniversary. Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said tha
Chinese Military Launches Drills Around Taiwan as a ‘Warning’ After a Top Island Official Went to US
The command released footage of the drills online that showed soldiers running, as well as military boats and planes.
Mainland’s Taiwan affairs office supports study on suspension of tariff preferences for Taiwan products
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday voiced support for the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) in mulling over the suspension or partial suspension of tariff preferences for Taiwan products under the Eco
Taiwan, U.S. commence second-round trade talks
Washington/ Taipei, Aug. 18 (CNA) Taiwan and the United States have kicked off their second round of negotiations under a bilateral trade initiative, holding days of in-person talks on issues related
China Says Military Held Naval, Air Combat Readiness Patrol Around Taiwan
The Eastern Theatre Command held the patrol focussed on coordination and testing the combat capabilities of its troops in joint operations, in a serious warning to "Taiwan independence separatist forces", the spokesperson of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Colonel Shi Yi, was quoted as saying.
China launches drills around Taiwan in angry response to VP’s US trip
China's military began drills around Taiwan on Saturday, saying it was a "serious warning" to separatist forces, in an angry and widely expected response to a visit of Vice President William Lai to the United States.
Rare Look At Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Kamikaze Drone In Action
The heavy use of weaponized drones in the conflict in Ukraine has prompted new interest in them in Taiwan for defending against China.
The UFO Buildings of Sanzhi Pod City In Taiwan Created A Futuristic Ghost Town
Northern Taiwan was once going to be the home of a futuristic beach resort that consisted of UFO-inspired housing pods. The project began with confident support and backing, and the site even neared ...