Taiwan: How China is poaching the island’s diplomatic allies

Foreign diplomats stationed in Taiwan do not need to travel far to meet officials from the island's international aid office. One building in Taipei, the capital, houses most embassies, and the International Co-operation and Development Fund is located on ... ( read original story ...)

China Diplomatic Moves Punish Taiwan Without Gutting Economy

China’s push to woo Taiwan’s remaining friends -- seen again with Beijing’s move to establish ties with Panama -- will probably have a greater impact on President Tsai Ing-wen’s political standing than the island’s economy. The long-anticipated ... ( read original story ...)

Panama’s switch from Taiwan to China hammered out quickly

PANAMA CITY — Panamanian officials say the decision to break diplomatic relations with Taiwan in favour of China was put in motion nearly a month ago — though the roots go back years. Two Panamanian officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan: How China is stealing the island’s diplomatic allies

Foreign diplomats stationed in Taiwan do not need to travel far to meet officials from the island's international aid office. One building in Taipei, the capital, houses most embassies, and the International Co-operation and Development Fund is located on ... ( read original story ...)

VAT refunds filed by foreign visitors down over 20% in 2016

Taipei, June 13 (CNA) Value added tax (VAT) refunds filed by foreign visitors to Taiwan for 2016 fell more than 20 percent from a year earlier due to a plunge in the number of arriving Chinese tourists, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

Apple to open first Taiwan retail store in Taipei

Taipei, June 12 (CNA) Apple Inc. is planning to open its first Taiwan official retail store in Taipei in the Taipei 101 tower. On its Taiwan website, Apple said that the retail shop directly owned by the U.S. consumer electronics giant will be coming to ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei 2017 Universiade Baseball Tournament Schedule Released

Chinese Taipei will be one of the favourites for gold at the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade baseball tournament. Photo: WBSC Organizers have released the official schedule for the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade baseball tournament. The competition will ... ( read original story ...)

Anger in Taiwan as China poaches another diplomatic ally

(CNN)Taiwan has expressed "deep anger and regret" after losing one of its few diplomatic allies, deepening the island's international isolation. China announced Tuesday that it had established ties with Panama after the central American country signed a ... ( read original story ...)

Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China

These are external links and will open in a new window Panama has cut long-standing diplomatic ties with Taiwan and established relations with China, in a diplomatic coup for Beijing. The Panamanian government said it recognised there was "only one China ... ( read original story ...)