Fifty years ago today, President Nixon landed in Beijing for the historic weeklong trip that effectively ended the United States’ long isolation from the People’s Republic of China. He settled into ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. former top diplomat Pompeo, sanctioned by China, to visit Taiwan
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, placed under sanctions by China when he left office at the end of the Trump presidency last year, will visit Taiwan next week and meet President Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
Controversial athlete Huang Yu-ting faces backlash from Chinese Taipei’s Premier for wearing China suit
Chinese Taipei's premier wants the Winter Olympic speedskater to be punished for wearing what appeared to be a suit from China’s team during training. ( read original story ...)
Mike Pompeo, who riled China while in office, to visit Taiwan
TAIPEI, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who riled China while in office with his criticism of it and attacks on its ruling Communist Party, will visit Taiwan next week ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo to Make Taiwan Trip in Rare Visit by Ex-Top U.S. Diplomat
Former Secretary of State Michael Pompeo is scheduled to travel to Taiwan next month, one of the most senior U.S. dignitaries to visit the democratically ruled island in recent years. Pompeo has ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Looking back at 50 years since Nixon’s China visit, Taiwan Strait peace crucial
The handling of Taiwan became a big hurdle in the U.S. and China shifting toward a peaceful coexistence. In the Joint Communique of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine crisis may spur China, Taiwan fears
Taiwan is to carry out military exercises to practise the defence of some of its isolated islands, amid fears that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be used by China to hasten its own claim on the ... ( read original story ...)
The Taiwan question: When will Xi make his move?
Opinions vary about whether a successful Ukraine invasion by Vladimir Putin would embolden and accelerate Beijing’s ambitions to reunify self-governed Taiwan with mainland China. Either way, it raises ... ( read original story ...)
Carlow man designs five-storey tower of 3,636 glass cubes in Taiwan
50 centimetre white cubes frame the layout of a city skyline with a giant peacock hanging ... “Normally I would have travelled out to Taiwan to oversee a project of this scale but due to the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Carlow man designs 5-storey tower of 3,636 glass cubes in Taiwan
Fifty centimetre white cubes frame the layout of a city skyline with a giant peacock hanging ... “Normally I would have travelled out to Taiwan to oversee a project of this scale but due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan premier wants athlete punished for wearing China suit
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s premier wants a Taiwanese Olympic speedskater to be punished for wearing what appeared to be a suit from China’s team during training. Symbols of the two sides are ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reveals plans for live-fire drills at islets near Chinese mainland
Taiwan will stage a series of live-fire drills next month at several islets under its control, including two close to the Chinese mainland, to test the combat readiness of its forces there. The drills ... ( read original story ...)
Chen hints at Taipei mayoral run
Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) yesterday said that a qualification people should consider if he were to run for mayor of Taipei is whether he has properly controlled local ... ( read original story ...)
Johnson warns Russian invasion of Ukraine has implications for Taiwan
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday that if Western nations failed to fulfil their promises to support Ukraine’s independence, it would have damaging consequences worldwide, ... ( read original story ...)
Boris Johnson says threat to Taiwan if West does not support Ukraine
He has demanded Western unity over Russia's threats to Ukraine, warning any invasion would send a 'shock' around the world including in Asia UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that he sees a to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan premier orders probe of speed skater who wore Chinese uniform
TAIPEI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang has ordered an investigation into a Taiwanese speed skater who posted a video of herself wearing a Chinese uniform shortly before the Beijing ... ( read original story ...)