Chiang Wan-an was a teenager when his father sat him down to tell him about his heritage: he’s the great-grandson of Chiang Kai-shek, the Chinese Nationalist leader who fought Mao Zedong’s Communists ...
Taiwan officials have rare run-in with Xi Jinping at Asia talks
Taiwan's envoy to APEC had a rare run-in with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. The official congratulated Xi on his reelection within the Chinese Communist Party.
Lithuania’s new office in Taiwan not a de facto embassy, Taipei says
Foreign Minister Joseph Wu tells lawmakers it's a trade office with no consular or political functions It was officially opened by the Baltic state's economy and innovation ministry two weeks ago ...
Taiwan Oct export orders down more than expected; outlook tough
Taiwan's export orders contracted more severely than expected in October on weak consumer demand hit by inflation and interest rate hikes, with the government warning that China's insistence on a zero ...
Giant panda gifted by China dies in Taiwan zoo
China had sent a pair of experts to the island to help 18-year-old Tuan Tuan, who was believed to have a malignant brain tumor.
China to take military action against Taiwan within two decades, Kevin Rudd says – as it happened
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No Need to Avoid Xi at APEC, Taiwan Envoy Says After Rare Encounter
Taiwan told its representative there was no need to avoid Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in Thailand, the envoy said on Monday, leading to a rare encounter at a time when China has ...
Want to Travel to Truly Taiwan. Tainan is the most popular city for tourists in Taiwan
Tainan, the ancient capital of nearly 400 years, preserves the most complete historic sites and traditional culture HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huge LED at LOTTERIA building
Taiwan MoD Says 15 Chinese Military Aircraft, Three Naval Vessels Encircled Island
"China has increased its use of gray zone tactics by routinely sending aircraft into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone," state outlet said in a warning.
Taiwan’s trade pact bid on track
BANGKOK: Taiwan says its bid to join one of Asia’s biggest trade pacts remained on track, after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese indicated that the accord was only open to recognised nation states.
Taipei to end YouBike 1.0 service next month
Taipei is to end the YouBike 1.0 service on Dec. 3, with bicycles only from the YouBike 2.0 service to be available after that date, the Taipei City Government said on Friday. However, New Taipei City plans to keep the first-generation YouBike service ...
China agrees to meet with US defense secretary for first time since Taiwan crisis
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with his Chinese counterpart this week for the first time since China escalated military drills around Taiwan this summer.
Taiwan Banks Cut Loans In China Amid Slow Mainland Economic Growth, Military Tension
Taiwan banking industry loans to mainland China dropped by 16% in September from a year earlier amid slower economic growth there and rising military tension between the two sides, according to new Taiwan government figures on Friday.
Is the US Navy’s ageing fleet opening the Davidson window for a PLA attack on Taiwan?
The US fleet will decline in strength and power as older vessels are retired and new ones take time to go into service, reports warn At the same time, China is expanding its ability to project force far from home The US Navy will contract in both fleet size and capacity in the next few ...
Giant panda gifted to Taiwan from China dies at Taipei Zoo
Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A giant panda, which was gifted to Taiwan from mainland China has died after suffering a series of strokes at the Taipei Zoo, officials said. The panda, named Tuan Tuan, was born in ...
Giant panda gifted to Taiwan by China dies
A giant panda gifted by China to Taiwan in 2008 has died after a period of ill-health, Taipei Zoo has said. Tuan Tuan and his breeding partner Yuan Yuan were given to Taiwan when relations with China were more cordial.