A court in Taipei has rejected a lawsuit claiming damages by Taiwan's railway authority against a major Japanese trading company over a deadly train derailment three years ago. ( read original story ...)
U.S. defense official says boosting Taiwan’s defenses an ‘urgent task’
Bolstering Taiwan's defenses is an urgent task and essential to deterring the threat of invasion by China, the Pentagon's top official for Asia said on Wednesday, adding that U.S. partners were ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Plans To Enact Carbon Pricing Into Climate Change Response Act.
Summary of “Climate Change Response Act” draft amendment. Taiwan established in 2015 the “Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act” to include the goal of lowering g ... ( read original story ...)
AmCham Celebrates 70 Years at the Taipei Guest House
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan was honored to be welcomed into the Taipei Guest House on December 8, 2021, to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The gathering drew nearly 400 members and ... ( read original story ...)
US officials say China’s actions towards Taiwan risk destabilising region
Officials also defended the historic US policy of "strategic ambiguity" toward Taiwan.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
US military preparing for potential conflict with China over Taiwan
Pentagon strategists are preparing for a potential confrontation with China over the fate of Taiwan, senior administration officials told lawmakers. ( read original story ...)
In struggle between autocracy and democracy, Biden chooses Taiwan for his team
President Biden's invitation for Taiwan to participate in his democracy summit draws the island deeper into the struggle between China and the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Rubio says financial deterrence only way to block US war with China over Taiwan
China war over Taiwan has become a topic of increasing concern in Washington. According to Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., war with China is only a matter of strategic financial deterrence. ( read original story ...)
Senior U.S. defense official says boosting Taiwan’s defenses is an ‘urgent task’
Bolstering Taiwan's self-defenses is an "urgent task" and an essential feature of deterring China, the Pentagon's top official for Asia said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan strikes diplomatic blow with deal to send pangolins to Prague Zoo
The Czech Republic is preparing to welcome a pair of pangolins from Taiwan next March, dealing a rare blow to China’s panda diplomacy by preferring the scaly a ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccination site at Taipei station open until Sunday
A temporary vaccination center offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Taipei Railway Station would remain in service until Sunday, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said yesterday, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan murder suspect sent back by mainland Chinese police
Rare act of cooperation comes amid rising cross-strait tensions, and stands in stark contrast to impasse over suspect in Hong Kong woman’s murder in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Here’s the strategy to prevent China from taking Taiwan
Having the capability to prevent an attempted invasion bolsters deterrence and reduces the chances of a war occurring. ( read original story ...)
US: 18 Congressmen Support Bill Calling For End Of One-China Policy & To Support Taiwan
Around 18 US Congressmen voted in favour of the bill of reversing its "one-China" policy and re-establishing diplomatic relations with Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Doing business in Taiwan difficult: ANZCham
Most Australian and New Zealand companies find it difficult to do business in Taiwan given a lack of English proficiency and inadequate digitization, the Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Why China’s Military Overflights of Taiwan Are (Probably) Not a Prelude to War
President Biden can keep the dust-up between Beijing and Taipei from triggering World War III. All he has to do is follow the law. That might sound like an easy fix, but it might be hard for this ... ( read original story ...)