TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday hailed the island’s progress in containing the coronavirus pandemic and growing the economy while facing military threats …
In New Year’s speech, Taiwan president again reaches out to China
Taiwan is ready to have “meaningful” talks with China as equals as long as they are willing to put aside confrontation, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday, offering another olive branch to Beijing …
China warns US not to ‘stir up trouble’ as Navy crosses Taiwan Strait
Two Navy ships crossed the Strait of Taiwan on Thursday, prompting China to warn the US not to “stir up trouble” in the contentious region. The pair of guided missile destroyers, the …
Japan’s Toppan beefs up ID security with Taiwan developer purchase
Japan’s Toppan Printing has acquired software company iDGate, looking to use the Taiwanese target’s online identity verification technology to enhance security for its own ID cards. Established in …
Taiwan’s economy boosted by status as coronavirus haven
Since returning from a meeting in Hong Kong in January, Mr Hong has stayed put — Taiwan’s successful efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus has made his home country one of the safest places on …
U.S. warships travel Taiwan Strait; China warns against show of force
For the second time this month, U.S. warships on Thursday sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, prompting China to denounce the “provocative actions.” …
China accuses US of show of force with Taiwan Strait passage
China accused the U.S. of staging a show of force by sailing two Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday morning. The Navy said the Arleigh Burke-class …
Taiwan’s economy boosted by country’s status as coronavirus haven
Since returning from a meeting in Hong Kong in January, Mr Hong has stayed put because Taiwan’s successful efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus has made his home country one of the safest places …
Taiwan Scales Back New Year Events, Tells People to Watch at Home
Major Taiwanese cities have scaled back New Year’s Eve events and are telling people to watch fireworks and other festivities at home, after the island’s first case of the highly infectious …
U.S. warships transit Taiwan Strait drawing protest from China
Two U.S. warships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday drawing protest from Beijing, the second such mission this month.