There are three important findings this year in terms of savings, living expenses and access to financial services in the annual survey, conducted from April to June. First, the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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Steaker CEO arrested on fraud charges
Steaker Inc did not fulfill the requirements for its business operations, did not comply with regulations under the Money Laundering Control Act (洗錢防制法) and has likely contravened money laundering ...
The KMT’s Chiang Wan-an is sworn in as Taipei mayor
Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) took office as Taipei mayor yesterday, pledging to deal with the long-drawn out Taipei Dome problem, traffic congestion in Neihu District (內湖 ...
China stages ‘strike drills’ around Taiwan, citing provocation
Taiwan has complained of repeated Chinese military activity nearby over the past three years as Beijing seeks to pressure Taipei to accept Chinese sovereignty.
China conduct strike drills around Taiwan in response to US ‘provocation’
The Chinese army conducted ‘strike drills’ in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday, it said. The military released a statement to say it had acted in response to unspecified "provocation" from ...
China blasts US defence bill while Taiwan welcomes
China blasted an annual US defence spending bill for hyping up the “China threat" while Taiwan welcomed the legislation, saying it demonstrated US support for the self-governing island that China says must come under its rule.
Taiwan scrambles jets amid reports of Chinese craft in the region
The Taiwanese government on Friday said it was readying its military to respond to potential incursions by Chinese forces in the region. The country’s Ministry of National Defense said in a tweet that “11 [People’s Liberation Army] aircraft and 3 [People’s Liberation Army Navy] vessels” were detected “around Taiwan” in the early morning hours.
Kuomintang rising star Wayne Chiang can rejuvenate party for young Taiwanese, say observers
The great grandson of former Taiwan president Chiang Kai-shek has ignited hopes that his young age and popularity could inspire more youth to join or support the party.
Group from Japan’s LDP to arrive in Taiwan tomorrow
A parliamentary delegation from Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is scheduled to arrive in Taiwan tomorrow and meet with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and other top officials during a four-day ...
Legislator’s plan to delay Taipei post questioned
Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安), who is to start as Taipei mayor today, on Friday said that Lin, his election campaign manager, would be one of his deputy mayors, as she is familiar with the municipal ...
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People in Taipei yesterday hold a banner at a protest calling for across-the-board resumption of the “small three links” between Kinmen and Lienchiang counties and China after the government on ...
US raises arms race risk with Taiwan security bill, Chinese analysts warn
Biden has signed legislation authorising up to US$10 billion in grants and loans for assistance to the island over the next five years Funding suggests island could get better weapons, possibly ...
Relying on the US to seek ‘Taiwan independence’ a dead end: Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council urged on Saturday those in the US to immediately correct their wrong words and deeds on the Taiwan question and warned the Democratic Progressive Party ...
China angered, Taiwan cheered by new U.S. defence act
China expressed anger on Saturday at a new U.S. defence authorisation law that boosts military assistance for Taiwan, while Taipei cheered it for helping boost the island's security.
Incoming Taipei mayor Wayne Chiang can attract younger support for opposition Kuomintang, say observers
TAIPEI: Mr Wayne Chiang Wan-an, the young face of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party, will be inaugurated as the mayor of Taipei City on Sunday (Dec 25). The 43-year-old, who won the ...