People wear face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus after the COVID-19 alert rose to level 3 in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, TAIPEI, China (AP) — Taiwan's economic growth slowed to ... ( read original story ...)
Even a Short War Over Taiwan or the Baltics Would Be Devastating
Scenarios and war games rarely take full account of civilian losses. Another group of U.S. allies fears they’ll be forgotten as the United States winds down forever wars. For both countries, national ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Exchange Launches Pioneer Stock Board to Support Innovative Enterprises
The Taipei Exchange, TPEx, launched Pioneer Stock Board (PSB) on July 20, 2021, which welcomed its first company on July 26. Pioneer Stock Board marks the evolution of the stock market into an ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese military warns US is ‘playing with fire’ and pledges to ‘crush’ Taiwan if it seeks independence
CHINA has warned the US it is “playing with fire” and pledged to “crush” Taiwan if it seeks independence. Beijing’s sabre rattling comes as its military staged massive drills, widely believed to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain ensures second medal for India; beats Taipei’s Chin-Chen Nien in Quarterfinal 2
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain has assured the second medal for India at Tokyo Olympics by winning women's welterweight (64-69 kg) quarterfinal against Chinese Taipei's Chin-Chen Nien by 4-1. ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan’s Mayors Helped Lead the Fight Against COVID-19
Citizen-centered policies and local mayors can lead Taiwan – and the world – into a better new normal even after the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA canceled for second year due to COVID-19
The LPGA announced that the Taiwan Swinging Skirts, scheduled for Oct. 28-31 at Miramar Golf Country Club, has been canceled again. ( read original story ...)
2021 Tokyo Olympics: Women’s Badminton Singles Gold Medal Odds Favor Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu-Ying on FanDuel
Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu-Ying is favored to win the gold medal in women's badminton singles at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on FanDuel Sportsbook. ( read original story ...)
TRA expects delivery of new EMU trains today
New EMU900 and EMU3000 trains are scheduled to arrive today at ports in Taichung and Hualien, the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) said yesterday. The delivery is part of the train operator’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan‘s first-ever Jewish community center to open in Taipei
Schwartz, who had lived in Taiwan for decades after growing up in a Conservative community in Cleveland, didn’t know what a mikveh was. Once he learned, he believed there were not enough Orthodox ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy destroyer USS Benfold transits Taiwan Strait
Destroyer USS Benfold moved through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, marking the seventh transit of the waters by American warships this year. ( read original story ...)
China Warns U.S. Will ‘Cut Itself’ on Increasing Support for Taiwan
In its monthly press briefing on Thursday, China's Defense Ministry repeated its previous warning, saying "those who play with fire will be burned." ... ( read original story ...)
New JCC to open in Taiwan: ‘I want this to be something that we all can be proud of’
But fast forward seven years, and Schwartz is getting ready to open Taiwan’s first-ever Jewish community center: a $16 million dollar complex spreading 22,500 square feet and featuring a 300-person ... ( read original story ...)
‘Taiwan Is Taiwan’: House Motion Bans Map Showing Island as Part of China
Taiwan is following the bill's progress and will maintain its close ties with the U.S., a spokesperson told Newsweek. ( read original story ...)
WW3 fears as China stages massive ‘Taiwan invasion’ drills and boasts it would defeat US and UK in any conflict
WW3 fears have been sparked after China staged massive military drills invading Taiwan. Beijing has also boasted about defeating the US and the UK in any conflict and said it is confident the ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Keeps Up Monthly U.S. Navy Warship Patrols in Taiwan Strait Amid China Protests
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold made its maiden Taiwan Strait transit on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)