TAIPEI: A small earthquake struck Taiwan’s capital city of Taipei on Tuesday, with no immediate reports of damage. Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
New luxury airline to begin Taipei to LAX flights
A Taiwan-based luxury airline will begin offering flights from Taipei to LAX starting in April. STARLUX Airlines will offer the transpacific flights five days a week when the service launches, with ...
Speaker of Czech parliament’s lower house to visit Taiwan
The speaker of the Czech Parliament’s lower house is set to visit Taiwan to boost mutual ties, a step that has angered China. Marketa Pekarova Adamova said Monday she will be heading a large delegation on the March 25–30 trip that focuses on business,
Australia won’t promise to side with US in Taiwan conflict
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says his country made no promises to the United States that Australia would support its ally in any future conflict over Taiwan in exchange for American nucl
Taiwan calls on Britain to support its bid for Pacific trade pact
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday called on Britain to support its bid to join a major pan-Pacific free trade pact which London has also applied to enter.
Taiwan financial regulator says will oversee crypto currencies
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission will be the main overseer of crypto currencies on the island, the head of the regulator said on Monday.
Taiwan Set to Stand Pat on Rates Amid Global Financial Woes – Reuters Poll
Taiwan's central bank is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged this week, according to economists polled by Reuters, as the island's economy and inflation slow and global banking woes unnerve markets.
The state of the U.S. Navy as China builds up its naval force and threatens Taiwan
China has threatened to use that navy to invade Taiwan, an important American ally. As tensions with China continue to rise, we wanted to know more about the current state of the U.S. Navy, and how it's trying to deter China, while preparing for the ...
China sends 26 aircraft, 4 naval ships towards Taiwan, Taipei retaliates
IMAGE: Taiwanese flags are seen at the Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan in Taipei, on December 26, 2022. Photograph: Ann Wang/Reuters According to the MND, 15 of the 26 People's Liberation Army ...
Australia has ‘absolutely not’ committed to join US in event of war over Taiwan, Marles says
Defence minister says Aukus deal does not include arrangement to join US in a potential future conflict with China ...
Australia Did Not Promise US Support for Taiwan in Submarines Deal
Australia has "absolutely" not vowed to support the U.S. in a conflict over Taiwan in return for U.S. Virginia-class submarines, Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday. Australia, ...
As Taiwan embraces its Indigenous people, it rebuffs China
His father Uyongu was a leader of the Tsou, one of Taiwan’s Indigenous tribes, and among the thousands of islanders arrested in the years following the end of the Chinese Civil War and charged with ...
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Why China appears ready to go to war with the US over Taiwan
Having secured his grip on power quite possibly for life, Xi is executing China’s grand plan to re-establish control over Taiwan. Indeed, so crucial is Taiwan – which broke away from communist China ...
German Cabinet minister will make official visit to Taiwan next week for first time since 1997
German Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger will travel to Taiwan next week. This is the first high-level visit by a German official in 26 years.
Taiwan charges ex-MP and former admiral with spying for China
Taiwan has charged two former state officials with violating the national security law by organising meetings between former senior military officers and Chinese intelligence personnel. Those encounters allegedly allowed the Chinese to "contact and even recruit" ex-military officers to their network.