From landfills that were bursting at the seams to remarkably clean cities, Taiwan’s changing attitude to waste has transformed the island’s streets.
Taiwan’s pride in Covid-19 response spurs hopes of political change
We’re Taiwan!”, a crowd of young people responds enthusiastically, “We’re proud!” Chen Shih-chung, the man in the flower shirt, is Taiwan’s health minister. The slogan he led hundreds of beachgoers in …
President Xi’s pressure on Taiwan will ‘only intensify,’ says expert
Besides Taiwan’s 2020 economic outlook, Michael Boyden of TASC Taiwan Asia Strategy Consulting discusses President Tsai Ing-Wen’s quest to protect its democratic future. He says that constructive …
BJP MPs’ congratulatory messages for Taiwan President send ‘wrong signals’: China
Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, has reportedly written a strongly worded email stating it was wrong on part of elected representatives to send even congratulatory messages.
Taiwan president pledges humanitarian relief for Hong Kongers
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged to draw up a plan to give humanitarian relief to people involved in pro-democracy protests in Taiwan’s most concrete intervention since a renewal …
Taiwan Stock Market Inherits Firm Lead For Wednesday
The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 180 points or 1.7 percent along the way.
How Taiwan was coronavirus-ready while the U.S. got caught with its “pants down”
Small island just off mainland China is home to almost 24 million people, but they’d been bracing for a crisis like COVID-19 for 17 years.
How Taiwan used data and tech to stop the spread of COVID-19
Taiwan is just about 80 miles from mainland China but managed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, keeping infections under 500 and deaths to just seven. Holly Williams looks at the Taiwan model, a …
Taiwan will provide ‘necessary assistance’ to protesters in Hong Kong
Over time, many pro-democracy protesters who fled Hong Kong found safe refuge in Taiwan, especially over the last 12 months. Just yesterday, Hong Kong police fired tear gas and used water cannons …
Taiwan urges China to start dialogue with Hong Kong people
Taiwan urged China on Friday to “sincerely start a dialogue” with people in Hong Kong after China proposed new national security legislation for the former British colony. Taiwan will be more …