As voters in the United States prepare for the presidential election in November, the South China Morning Post is exploring the potential ramifications for China. The sixth part of the series looks at …
Chinese fighter jets buzz Taiwan for a second day as tensions rise
Chinese fighter jets approached Taiwan on Thursday for a second day in a row, the island’s defence ministry said, urging China to stop “destroying regional peace” in a further ratcheting up of tension …
China military show of force near Taiwan has experts asking if island could be the ‘next Hong Kong’
A stream of Chinese fighter jets sliced through Taiwan’s southwest airspace on Wednesday, according to the self-ruled enclave’s defense ministry, marking the latest in a string of perceived threats by …
Amid Covid-19 Layoffs Elsewhere, Taiwan Expects Hiring Spree To Accelerate
While employers in much of the world lay off workers and freeze hiring, companies in Taiwan will actually hire more people in the fourth quarter, according to a survey by staffing agency ManpowerGroup …
Amid Covid-19 Layoffs Elsewhere, Taiwan Expects Hiring Spree To Accelerate
While employers in much of the world lay off workers and freeze hiring, companies in Taiwan will actually hire more people in the fourth quarter, according to a survey by staffing agency ManpowerGroup …
Somaliland opens Taipei office in diplomatic coup for Taiwan
The breakaway territory of Somaliland opened a representative office in Taipei on Wednesday in a rare diplomatic coup for Taiwan that has already drawn Beijing’s ire. The territory’s representative to …
The U.S. and Taiwan are drawing closer, irritating China
The development comes as Taipei distances itself from China ahead of the U.S. presidential election and as China steps up military activity around the island.
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Sparks Backlash Over Ties to Xinjiang, Hong Kong
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong and internet users in Taiwan and Thailand are among those who promoted hashtags “#BoycottMulan” and “#BanMulan” on Twitter, following this month’s launch of …
Tide of opinion turns against China over Taiwan and Uighurs
Summoning the spirit of John F Kennedy addressing the crowds outside a West Berlin town hall in 1963, Milos Vystrcil proclaimed the Ich bin ein Berliner of the present day.“I am a Taiwanese,” the …
China plans sanctions against US officials who visit Taiwan, says Global Times editor Hu Xijin
The Chinese government is planning sanctions against senior US officials who visit Taiwan and any American companies these individuals are affiliated with, according to Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of …