Taiwan is also known as “a treasure island with hot springs.” Taiwan situates in Circum-Pacific Seismic Belt, which provides it with an abundance of volcanic and geothermal resources. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seeks international support against China threats
Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen has made a fresh call for international support in the face of aggressive signals from China. Ms Tsai, in a rare briefing with foreign media, said given the “worst-case ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s President, Defying Xi Jinping, Calls Unification Offer ‘Impossible’
TAIPEI, Taiwan — President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan called on Saturday for domestic and international support of the island’s de facto independence, days after China’s leader, Xi Jinping, warned that un... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president asks for international help to keep China’s hands off a democratic country
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Saturday for international support to defend the self-ruled island’s democracy and way of life in the face of renewed threats from China. Tsai’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan calls for international support to defend democracy
TAIPEI, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Saturday for international support to defend the self-ruled island's democracy and way of life in the face of renewed threats from Chi... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president vows to defend democracy, way of life
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Saturday to defend the self-ruled island’s democracy and way of life, amid renewed tension with giant neighbor China, which threatens to bri... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan will never accept ‘one country, two systems’
This week, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a commemorative speech on the 40th anniversary of the so-called "Message to Compatriots in Taiwan,” and proposed a Taiwan model of “one country, two s... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Taiwan’s UMC to scale down chip project with Chinese partner
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corp ... The $5.6 billion Fujian Jinhua project in the southern Chinese city of Jinjiang was previously set to enter trial production by the end of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan rejects China’s ‘reunification’ proposal
while Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state. The two sides have close business, cultural and personal links. Taiwan has yet to declare formal independence from China, though it has its own currenc... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan IPO activity to slow down in 2019
Following a strong performance in 2018, initial public offering (IPO) activity in Taiwan is expected to soften this year. Likely drags on growth will be tensions arising from the ongoing trade spat be... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Temporarily Stops Sending Students to Taiwan After Reports of Mistreatment
JAKARTA — Indonesia will temporarily stop sending students to universities in Taiwan, the foreign ministry said on Friday, after it asked Taipei to investigate media reports that up to 300 students we... ( read original story ...)
Chinese president warns Taiwan that independence would be a disaster
Support for unification with the mainland was lower, at 26.1%, while 23.2% supported the status quo. Mainland China and Taiwan have close business, cultural and family ties. A June survey by the same ... ( read original story ...)
Xi not ruling out use of force on Taiwan
... are clearly aware that Taiwan independence would lead to a "grave disaster", Mr Xi told an audience that included Taiwan business people and senior party officials. "Chinese people don't attack ot... ( read original story ...)
China warns pig trade against African swine fever cover-ups as Taiwan concerns grow
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China has warned the country’s pork industry that covering up cases of African swine fever is a crime, days after a dead pig was found on a Taiwanese beach prompting Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan flexes missile muscle as China talks up reunification plans
China’s president Xi Jinping has ramped up the country’s rhetoric about absorbing Taiwan back into the Chinese mainland but the independent island nation isn’t going without a fight. The democratic na... ( read original story ...)
Even Taiwan’s China-Friendly Opposition Cool to Beijing’s Unity Plan
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s proposal for a Hong Kong-style union with Taiwan has instead spurred a rare show of unity between the island’s fiercely combative political parties. No thanks, they both ... ( read original story ...)