Beijing Says U.S. Apologized for Confusing China With Taiwan

HONG KONG — A Chinese official said on Monday that the United States government had apologized for a White House statement misidentifying China’s leader, Xi Jinping, as president of the Republic of China — the formal name for Taiwan. “According to ... ( read original story ...)

China says U.S. has apologized for Taiwan name gaffe

BEIJING -- The United States has apologized for mistakenly describing Chinese President Xi Jinping as the leader of Taiwan, China said Monday. Chinese scholars said the error shows a lack of competence in the White House that is not conducive to healthy U ... ( read original story ...)

China and Taiwan mixed up in White House gaffe

A formal statement from the White House was issued with a very public error - mixing up China and Taiwan. A press release following Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit called him president "of the Republic of China". ( read original story ...)

Property prices in Taiwan forecast to stabilize in 2018

Taipei, July 8 (CNA) Property prices in Taiwan are expected to stabilize in 2018 after an expected slight fall this year, according to U.S-based Standard & Poor's Global Ratings. After a 4 percent fall in 2015, Taiwan's property prices have continued to ... ( read original story ...)

White House Gaffe Names Xi as President of Taiwan, Not China

Apparent error creeps into U.S. transcript of the talks President Donald Trump’s press secretary mislabeled Chinese President Xi Jinping as the leader of Taiwan after a much-anticipated meeting at the Group of 20 summit, adding an embarrassment to a ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei charges grad student from mainland China with spying

A Chinese graduate from one of Taiwan’s top universities was charged with espionage on Thursday as prosecutors accused him of attempting to recruit spies for Beijing. The indictment comes as officials warn of growing intelligence threats from Beijing at ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei major shopping zone sets sights on Cambodia

an executive of the Taipei Dongmen Yongkang Business Circle Development Association said on Saturday. Liu Hung-hsiang (劉鴻翔), head of the association, which is organized by operators in the business circle, told CNA that the Yongkang shopping zone is ... ( read original story ...)

Taroko Gorge: Taiwan’s marble mountains

Taiwan (CNN) — With soaring cliffs, plunging canyons and a base of colossal marble slabs spliced by a torrential river, Taroko Gorge is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the island of Taiwan. The 19-kilometer area, part of Taroko Gorge ... ( read original story ...)

July Security Patch Hits Nokia 6 In Hong Kong And Taiwan

HMD Global, the manufacturer that owns the Nokia smartphone brand, is now pushing the July 2017 security patch to the Nokia 6 units sold in Hong Kong and Taiwan. This is an important feat for the manufacturer as it manages to roll out the aforementioned ... ( read original story ...)