China has condemned a US tweet backing Taiwan’s push for participation at the United Nations as the global body works with its 193 member states to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Beijing’s diplomati …
US tweets support for Taiwan, sparking opposition from China
The United States tweeted its support for Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations Friday, provoking a sharp response from China expressing “strong indignation and firm opposition.” The tweet from …
Baseball helps restore Taiwan’s battered pride
Taipei is using sport and its success in battling coronavirus to ease its international isolation When Su Chih-chieh, a rising star at Taiwanese baseball team Uni Lions, took a spectacular sliding …
In the Face of a Global Farming Crisis, Taiwan’s Tano Security is Helping to Solve the World Bank’s Agriculture Challenges
Undoubtedly, the agriculture industry will become even more important these next few decades. Yet, the global farming sector is facing ever-increasing risks as natural disasters become more frequent …
Face masks fail to crimp style of Taiwan martial artists
For martial arts students in Taipei, training is going on almost as normal as Taiwan keeps the spread of the new coronavirus well under control.
Kim Jong Un Is ‘Sick’, Taiwan Security Chief Reveals
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, whose disappearance since April 12 continues to fuel conspiracy theories, might either be alive or dead, according to the National Security Bure …
Philippines backs down on demand for Taiwan to deport worker
Controversy over domestic helper sparked anger in Taipei after Duterte’s spokesman said Taiwan was part of China.
The rise of bubble tea, one of Taiwan’s most beloved beverages
A sweet Taiwanese drink nicknamed in honor of a busty Hong Kong celebrity, bubble tea has become an unstoppable worldwide trend since it was invented in the 1980s. We look back at the history of this …
Taiwan’s Coronavirus Moment — And Delicate Balancing Act
The pandemic provides an opportunity for Taiwan to raise its international profile. But that is unlikely to go over well in Beijing, which is facing pressures for its own handling of the virus.
Manny Ramirez, 47, wants to return to pro baseball in Taiwan’s CPBL
Manny Ramirez, who will be 48 next month, is trying to make a comeback in Taiwan’s CPBL this year. He played in the league in 2014.