Taiwan’s stock market has started the Year of the Dragon on fire. The benchmark Taiex index jumped 3% and closed at an all-time high on Thursday, the first trading day after a weeklong Lunar New Year …
China demands the US stop any official contact with Taiwan following a congressional visit
China is responding sternly to a U.S. congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan, demanding the U.S. stop any official contact with the self-governing island.
30 beautiful reasons to visit Taiwan, from Love River to Lotus Lake
In southern Taiwan, Kaohsiung’s bustling harbourside is a sign of the city’s long-thriving trade port. The Love River is a watery must-see. Make the most of the riverside views by visiting at night, …
China accuses Taiwan of ‘covering up the truth’ over deaths of Chinese fishermen
CNN’s Marc Stewart looks at how the Chinese are accusing Taiwan of a cover-up over the deaths of two Chinese fishermen last week in waters near Taiwan’s outlying Kinmen islands.
US lawmaker who chairs China committee arrives in Taiwan
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, who chairs the House of Representatives select committee on China, arrived in Taiwan on Thursday with a delegation of other lawmakers and will meet Taiwan’s …
Head of congressional China committee arrives in Taiwan with other U.S. lawmakers
Gallagher, the head of the House select committee on competition with China, arrived in Taipei on Thursday with four other lawmakers as part of a larger visit to the Asia-Pacific region, according to …
On frontline Taiwan islands, fishermen wary of China tensions
Taiwanese fishermen in sensitive waters around frontline islands near the Chinese coast say they are worried about rising tensions, after two Chinese nationals died during a chase with Taiwan’s coast …
Taiwan seeks to play down China tensions following coast guard incidents
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office accused the government in Taipei of showing “disregard for the safety of lives and property of mainland fisherman”. On Monday mainland Chinese coast guards boarded a …
China makes another move to expel Taiwan from Central America
President Bernardo Arévalo’s accession is perceived by communist China as a golden opportunity to establish diplomatic relations and crush Taiwan’s alliances.
Most East Asian adults say men and women should share financial and caregiving duties
Around eight-in-ten adults in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam say both men and women should be primarily responsible for earning money.