The Biden administration increasingly believes that China is gauging the U.S. response to the Ukraine crisis as a proxy for how America would deal with more aggressive action by Beijing against Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Was it Beijing testing Taiwan’s defences with unidentified Matsu island flyover?
Beijing could be trying to test Taiwan’s self-defence counter-strike capabilities, Taiwanese military analysts said, after an unidentified aircraft recently flew over a Taipei-controlled island off ... ( read original story ...)
5.4 magnitude earthquake hits waters off eastern Taiwan
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the waters off eastern Taiwan's Hualien County at 00:43 am on Saturday, Beijing Time, according to local media. Citing China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC ... ( read original story ...)
Home of the huge: China has long history of going really big
Many view it as the largest building project in history, stretching from China and East ... roughly equal to the total number of inhabitants of Rueifang District (瑞芳) in New Taipei City. Last year, ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes Taiwan region – EMSC
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Taiwan on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km, EMSC said. Subscribe to get daily news updates, insights ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Asia’s top democracy: report
Taiwan has been ranked Asia’s No. 1 “full democracy,” jumping three places in the 2021 Democracy Index rankings from the previous year, a report released on Thursday by the Economist Intelligence Unit ... ( read original story ...)
Quitting never an option for Chinese Taipei Alpine skier Lee Wen-Yi
Chinese Taipei Alpine skier Lee Wen-Yi in action during women's slalom run 1 at National Alpine Skiing Centre, Yanqing district, Beijing, China, Feb 9, 2022. [Photo/Agencies] BEIJING - For most Alpine ... ( read original story ...)
China suspends Lithuania beef, dairy, and beer imports amid trade dispute with Taiwan
Taylor Swift drops new version of 'Love Story' as she finishes re-recording 'Fearless' album; French luxury LVMH suspends Rihanna's fashion house; Beauty vlogger James Charles goes bald ... ( read original story ...)
‘Holy cow, I got to get to Deer Valley’
I mean, all of a sudden, people are like, ‘Holy cow, I got to get to Deer Valley,’” said Robert Lundstedt, first vice president with Daum Commercial Real Estate Services #phoenix ... ( read original story ...)
Feature: Quitting never an option for Chinese Taipei Alpine skier Lee Wen-Yi
Lee Wen-Yi of Chinese Taipei competes during Alpine skiing women's slalom at the National Alpine Skiing Center in Yanqing District, Beijing on Feb. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen) Lee Wen-Yi, Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Revising Taiwan’s GDP forecast due to export growth and strong global demand for semiconductors
Exports are the main strength of Taiwan, and among all export items, integrated circuits have been the sole growth engine. This should continue as the global demand for semiconductors remains strong ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s January exports post strong rise again, Q1 seen strong overall
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's exports rose for an 19th straight month in January, though at a slightly lower rate than forecast, boosted by continued strong tech demand and stockpiling ahead of the ... ( read original story ...)
China ‘cannot dictate’ Somaliland’s relations with Taiwan: Minister
TAIPEI: China cannot dictate Somaliland's foreign relations, its top diplomat said on Friday (Feb 11) during his trip to Taiwan in a show of solidarity between the two self-ruled democracies. Ties ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: Pupils return to school after holidays amid Covid surge
Parents in Taiwan drop off their children to school, as students return after the Lunar New Year holidays amid a surge in local Covid infections. Taiwan's government is on high alert after the holiday ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan kicks off lantern festival celebration with drone showcase
Taiwan's southern city port of Kaohsiung kicks off the Lantern Festival celebration with a 1,500-drone lights display. The largest of its kind in Taiwan, the light spectacle features 3D motifs such as ... ( read original story ...)
China halts Lithuania beef, dairy and beer imports amid Taiwan row
China has stopped buying beef, dairy products and beer from Lithuania, authorities say, as a row deepens over the Baltic state's ties with Taiwan. China's General Administration of Customs suspended ... ( read original story ...)