Beijing has stepped up its trade war with Taiwan by banning apple imports as state media says it has no wish to buy the island’s “problematic fruits” while its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan holds military drill amid Chinese threat
This comes as China has ramped up diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan. Taiwan has reported almost daily incursions by Chinese military aircraft in its air defence identification zone. According ... ( read original story ...)
John J. Tkacik, Jr. On Taiwan: ‘Taipei’ or ‘Taiwan’? TECRO’s rectification of names
It is just a teensy-weensy change, a change of one little syllable. It is barely noticeable unless you’re watching really carefully: The Tai-“pei” Representative Office in Washington, D.C. (TECRO) ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Accuses China of ‘Weaponizing Trade’ as Beijing Blocks Fruit Imports
"This hostile move violates international trade norms," said Taiwan's foreign minister, noting China wants to join the CPTPP trade bloc. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s FM condemns ‘hostile’ fruit import ban from China
Taiwan's foreign minister said Sunday that a new tropical fruit import ban by China was a “hostile move”, amid souring relations between the two states. Chinese customs authorities announced earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei, France’s Dassault sign agreement on service of Mirage jets
Taiwans Ministry of National Defence on Saturday said that it has signed a technical support agreement with Frances Dassault, which is valued at New Taiwan Dollars 790.96, estimated US Dollar 28.45 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan threatens to take China to WTO in new spat over fruit
Taiwan threatened to take China to the World Trade Organization on Sunday after Beijing said it would suspend sugar apple and wax apple imports from the island on pest concerns, in the latest spat ... ( read original story ...)
China eyes military exercise near Taiwan after US warship passes Taiwan Straits
According to China's state-run Global Times, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) eastern theatre command dispatched naval and Air Forces to conduct joint patrols and combat exercises "in the waters and ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland ban on cherimoya, wax apples from Taiwan is precautionary biosafety measure
Chinese mainland customs will suspend cherimoya and wax apple imports from Taiwan island starting from Monday, after multiple inspections detected quarantine pests in the two subtropical fruits this ... ( read original story ...)
Cheap Flights from Taipei (TSA) to Buenos Aires (BUE) from
Find cheap flights from Taipei (TSA) to Buenos Aires (BUE) from only. With COVID-19 situation, few airlines are offering waiving change fees for new flight bookings. 🤩 Book flights now to enjoy up to ... ( read original story ...)
Cheap Flights from Taipei (TPE) to Lalibela (LLI) from
Find cheap flights from Taipei (TPE) to Lalibela (LLI) from only. With COVID-19 situation, few airlines are offering waiving change fees for new flight bookings. 🤩 Book flights now to enjoy up to 53% ... ( read original story ...)
‘Destroyer of peace and stability!’ China lambasts US as warship enters Taiwan strait
The USS Barry, a guided-missile destroyer, has begun a transit of the Taiwan Strait as tensions between the two countries rise in the wake of the AUKUS nuclear submarine agreement. In response to the ... ( read original story ...)
China ready to step up pressure on Taiwan and US over mission office name change – up to a point
PLA tactics to bring Taiwan into the fold could include bigger drills, more frequent sorties and approaches to the island’s airspace, says former colonel. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it had full ‘grasp’ of China’s military drill
Taipei [Taiwan], September 18 (ANI): Taiwan on Saturday said it has a "thorough grasp" of Chinese military exercise in waters off the island's southwestern coast Friday. Taiwan Ministry of Defence ... ( read original story ...)
‘Destroyer Of Peace’: China Slams US As Its Warship Sails Through Taiwan Strait
China on Saturday slammed the United States as the “destroyer of peace” after Washington’s guided-missile destroyer USS Barry sailed through the Taiwan Strait. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports two new domestic COVID-19 cases, both in Taipei
The two new domestic COVID-19 cases reported on Friday were in Taipei but their sources of infection have not yet been identified, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). CECC ... ( read original story ...)