Serious question: Does Taiwan care whether or not it continues existing as a sovereign republic? Or is Taiwan somewhat ambivalent about that existence? The question is made serious by two factors.
Typhoon Koinu strengthens while moving toward Taiwan and is forecast to hit land this week
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Typhoon Koinu, traveling westward from the Pacific, was strengthening as it moved toward Taiwan, meteorologists on the island said Monday. The storm was expanding in size and …
Taiwan unveils first domestically made submarine to help defend against possible Chinese attack
How Taiwan is facing China’s threat to its democracy How Taiwan is facing China’s threat to its democracy 07:24 Taiwan unveiled its first domestically developed military submarine Thursday …
Taiwan reveals first domestically made submarine in defence milestone
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) -Taiwan unveiled its first domestically developed submarine on Thursday, a major step in a project aimed at strengthening the island’s defence and deterrence against …
Typhoon Koinu brings record-breaking winds to Taiwan, killing 1 and injuring 300
Typhoon Koinu swept southern Taiwan on Thursday, killing one person and injuring more than 300 as it brought pounding rain and record-breaking winds to the island, leading to school and office …
Peace With China ‘The Only Option,’ Taiwan President Says
President Tsai Ing-wen, in the final National Day address of her second term, reiterated that U.S.-Taiwan relations remained “rock solid.”
Taiwan seeks ‘peaceful coexistence’ with China, president says
Taiwan seeks “peaceful coexistence” with China with free and unrestricted interaction between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday in her national day speech.
China Extends Taiwan Trade Probe, Taipei Cries Election Interference
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – China on Monday extended an investigation into what it calls Taiwan’s trade barriers against it by three months to the eve of the island’s presidential election, prompting Taipei to accuse Beijing of attempting to interfere in the vote.
Evacuations ordered as remnants of Typhoon Koinu hit southern China
People have been moved to shelters and nearly 2,000 boats recalled to port as the remnants of Typhoon Koinu hit southern China after leaving one dead and over 300 injured in Taiwan.
China Tiananmen critic stuck in Taiwan transit lounge granted asylum in Canada
Chen Siming spent two weeks living in the transit area in Taipei’s international airport waiting to resettle …