Tag: Taiwan

In Taiwan, Hong Kong immigrants despair over future back home

TAINAN: Kitty Wong and Adolf Lim are tightening the screws on their future in Taiwan as they make the final touches to a hostel...

U.S. preparing to sell $2 billion worth weapons to Taiwan, China...

The United States is pursuing the sale of more than $2 billion worth of tanks and weapons to Taiwan, four people familiar with the...

China prepared for military action if Taiwan, sea claims opposed

China’s defense minister is warning its military will “resolutely take action” to defend Beijing’s claims over self-ruled Taiwan and disputed South China Sea waters. Speaking...

In first for Asia, Taiwan lawmakers back same-sex marriage

TAIPEI: Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage on Friday, as thousands of demonstrators outside parliament cheered and waved rainbow...

Taiwan condemns China after Chinese jets flew past a maritime line

TAIPEI: Taiwan, on Sunday, condemned what it called a “provocative” move from China after two Chinese fighter jets flew past a maritime line amid...

China’s Xi threatens Taiwan with force but also seeks peaceful ‘reunification’

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China reserves the right to use force to bring Taiwan under its control but will strive to achieve peaceful “reunification” with the self-ruled...

Taiwan pardons over 1,200 ‘White Terror’ victims

TAIPEI: Taiwan wiped the criminal records of 1,270 victims of the island's "White Terror" purges on Friday, the first time the government has fully...

Taiwan improves missiles to counter China military expansion

TAIPEI: Taiwan is responding to China's arms buildup by developing missiles and interceptors of its own that could reduce Beijing's military advantage over the...

9 people killed in Taiwan nursing home fire, 16 hurt

  TAIPEI: A fire at a nursing home in Taiwan early Monday left nine people dead and 16 injured. Authorities were still investigating the cause of...

Taiwan denounces China moves to limit its global profile

TAIPEI: Taiwan on Thursday denounced China's latest moves to increase its global isolation, saying residents of the self-governing island would reject attempts to deny...

Taiwan battens down as super typhoon Maria approaches

TAIPEI: Taiwan braced for super typhoon Maria on Tuesday, with some transport services suspended and the weather bureau warning of landslides and flash floods...

China urges US to avoid actions that endanger peace in Taiwan...

BEIJING: China on Monday urged the United States to avoid actions that endanger peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait after two US warships...

Two US destroyers sail into Taiwan Strait: Taiwan govt

TAIPEI: Two United States warships entered the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the Taiwanese government said, at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and...

China shuns US request for talks on airline website dispute over...

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: China has rejected US requests for talks over how US airlines and their websites refer to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, according to sources, including a...

Taiwan says has cut ties with Burkina Faso

TAIPEI: Taiwan has broken relations with Burkina Faso after the African nation said it had cut diplomatic ties with the self-ruled island, Taiwan Foreign...

China sends fighter jets near Taiwan in latest show of force

TAIPEI: China sent fighter jets and other military aircraft near Taiwan Friday in the latest of a series of drills which Beijing has said...

Dominican Republic cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China

  TAIPEI/BEIJING: The Dominican Republic severed ties with Taiwan after nearly 80 years and switched its allegiance to China, Beijing and Taipei confirmed on Tuesday,...