China has been "pretty quiet," the top US Air Force general in the Pacific said this month, "but I'll tell you, I'm watching them like a hawk." ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine is model for Taiwan defense should China violate its ‘sovereignty’ -U.S. official
Ukraine's stiff resistance against the invasion by Russian forces could be a model for Taiwan to defend itself should China choose to violate the island's "sovereignty" by attacking, a senior U.S. ( read original story ...)
Geothermal wonders in northern Taiwan
Though there are no actively erupting volcanoes on Taiwan, evidence of the geothermal activity lurking just below the surface abounds. This takes the form of natural hot springs, with some developed ... ( read original story ...)
Agency denies claims it is stalling dome review
The Construction and Planning Agency yesterday denied that it deliberately stalled a review for the Taipei Dome project, adding that it would work with the Taipei City Government to expedite the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says War With China Would Be ‘Disastrous’ for All
Taiwan's foreign minister said Beijing would count on a quick and decisive victory in any cross-Strait conflict, the type of victory that Russian forces have failed to achieve in Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
China War a Disaster Regardless of Outcome, Taiwan Minister Says
China has largely backed Russia in invading Ukraine, a conflict that has echoes in Beijing’s approach to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it’s studying how Ukraine is repelling Russian troops for ‘asymmetric warfare’ plans: local reports
Taiwan's military found that Ukraine, despite being a smaller force, has been successful at repelling Russian aggression. ( read original story ...)
China-Taiwan Tensions: What’s Behind the Divide
A look at the past and present of tensions between China and the U.S. over Taiwan, and what it could mean for the future of the balance of power—in Asia and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests documentary breaks Taiwan box office record in opening weeks
Revolution of Our Times looks at the 2019 demonstrations, which some Taiwanese saw as a warning sign about their own future ... ( read original story ...)
TAIPEI CYCLE and TAIPEI CYCLE DigitalGo are underway
TAIPEI CYCLE's 2022 edition has begun today and will finish on Saturday March 12. Its virtual counterpart, TAIPEI CYCLE DigitalGo is also underway, and will run in parallel with the physical show, ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian singer Gary Chaw refuses to comment, leaving it to Taiwan police investigations after ruckus at Taipei restaurant
Taiwan-based Malaysian singer Gary Chaw has chosen to remain silent over claims that he caused a ruckus at a Taipei restaurant in a drunken state. Taking to Facebook, the 42-year-old Sabahan said he ... ( read original story ...)
Labour markets of RoK, Japan, Chinese Taipei re-opened to Vietnamese workers
Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Chinese Taipei have re-opened their labour makets to Vietnamese workers and apprentices, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is openly supporting Ukraine so that it can remind global democracies it’s ‘one of them’ and garner support in case of a Beijing attack, expert says
Political science expert Chong Ja-Ian told Insider displays of solidarity with Ukraine are meant to "remind the world that elsewhere, there is also a democracy being threatened by an autocracy, and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan minister: China war a disaster regardless of outcome
A conflict with China, which threatens to invade Taiwan, would be a disaster for all sides regardless of the outcome, the island's defense minister said Thursday. China has largely backed Russia in ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine puts Taiwan on high alert over mainland China threat
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent jitters across Taiwan, as military strategists and lawmakers prepare for the possibility – however far-reaching – of a similar invasion from mainland China. ( read original story ...)
Chinese military spokesperson vows zero tolerance for ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist acts
The Chinese military will never tolerate "Taiwan independence" separatist acts and the interference of external forces, a spokesperson has said. Relevant exercises and training activities of the ... ( read original story ...)