The US would not accept any Chinese challenge to its global supremacy at sea, said Wang Gungwu. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Taipei-Danang air route resumes
Starlux Airlines, an international airline from Chinese Taipei, resumed direct flights between Taipei and Danang last week, offering three flights per week and a US$219 one-way ticket price. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s fertility rate set to become world’s lowest by 2035 as ‘ticking demographic time bomb’ grows louder
Taiwan's total fertility rate could drop to a historic low of 0.89 births per woman of a childbearing age this year, down from 0.98 in 2021 South Korea's fertility rate currently stands as the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan museum admits to breaking three Ming and Qing dynasty artefacts worth US$77 million
TAIWAN: Taiwan's National Palace Museum has admitted to breaking three Ming and Qing dynasty artefacts worth a reported US$77 million. The Guardian reported that the items - a bowl, a teacup, and a ... ( read original story ...)
Work starts on next section of Tapei’s Wanda Line
The Wanda Line runs for a total length of 22.8km and is being built in two phases. Phase 1 runs entirely underground for 9.5km from Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall in the city centre southwest to the ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Output of Apple iPhones at major China plant could fall 30% amid COVID curbs -source
The logo of Foxconn is pictured on top of the company's headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan museum admits breaking artefacts worth £66m
A bowl, teacup and plate – dating back to the 15th and 17th centuries – were broken in three separate incidents ... ( read original story ...)
An embarrassing defeat 73 years ago is a preview of the problems China would face in an attack on Taiwan today
The Pentagon's 2021 report on China's military said an invasion "of a medium-sized, better-defended island" like Kinmen is "within" its capabilities. ( read original story ...)
All Chinese are in the position to question Taipei Palace Museum: Global Times editorial
The news that three pieces of precious cultural relics were shattered in Taipei Palace Museum cannot be concealed anymore and has caused public outrage across the Taiwan Straits. People on both sides ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei nominees get airtime for plans
Independent Taipei mayoral candidate Huang Shan-shan (黃珊珊) is to present her proposals from 2pm to 3pm, while Democratic Progressive Party candidate Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) would present his plans from ... ( read original story ...)
Is the Taiwan Policy Act good for Taipei?
The contentious legislation will bring the island and the U.S. closer together than ever — a necessary evolution in their relationship, given the rising threat from China. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Media Says Beijing to Use ‘All Measures Necessary’ Against Taiwan
The Global Times, which is published by the Chinese Community Party, warned of the "risk of war" and accused the United States of "inflaming" tensions. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and China put differences aside to treat seriously-ill panda Tuan Tuan in Taipei
Tuan Tuan has become increasingly ill in last few days as he enters his twilight years Taiwan and China have put their tense geopolitical situation to one side to treat a male panda that has fallen ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Celebrates Region’s Biggest Pride March as Border Reopens
On a rainy Saturday afternoon, Taiwan’s 20th Pride parade cemented the island’s status as a regional leader in East Asia for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer rights as thousands marched ... ( read original story ...)
Panda experts heading to Taipei zoo to aid ailing bear
Ma Xiaoguang said on Friday in Beijing that since September, when information about the health condition of the panda — Tuan Tuan — was communicated to the Chinese mainland, the China Conservation and ... ( read original story ...)
Vladimir Putin declares Taiwan is ‘inherent part’ of China, blames ‘granny’ Nancy Pelosi for stoking tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Taiwan is an inherent part of China and accused U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of provoking the Taiwan-China conflict on Thursday. At the 19th annual meeting ... ( read original story ...)