In the 17 years since it was hit hard by Sars, Taiwan has been ready for the threat of an emerging infectious disease. As a result, when information about an outbreak of a novel form of pneumonia in …
Taiwan Was Having a Terrific U.S.-China Trade War Until Coronavirus Arrived
Taiwan’s comparative advantage in hardware is pivotal. But this, by itself, will not set Taiwan up for the industrial and technological challenges of the future. It needs to be prepared for life after …
Former Seattle Cook, Now Taiwan-Based, Ships Homemade Masks to Local Chefs
With masks to protect against COVID-19 difficult to come by, one local expat hopes to be a one-woman supply to the Seattle restaurant industry. Atina Tan, a former line cook now living in Taiwan, is …
Taiwan pushes Australia to back World Health Organisation tilt
Taiwan has called on Australia to back its campaign to join the World Health Organisation, despite China’s objections, arguing it has much to teach the world about tackling coronavirus. Taiwan’s …
Lam Wing-Kee — Hong Kong bookseller ‘fights back China’ with his Taiwan shop
Kee has opened a new book shop in Taipei despite threats from China. Lam told DW that his Causeway Bay Books will continue to provide inspiration to protesters in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Taiwanese Support Controversial Hong Kong Bookseller, But Probably Won’t Buy His Books
Taiwanese people jammed the narrow aisles inside Lam Wing-kee’s Causeway Bay Books when it opened here on Saturday and a lot wanted to chat with the Hong Kong-born vendor who fled to Taiwan last year …
Hong Kong dissidents a further test for Taiwan-China ties
The publisher had waited nearly five years to reopen Causeway Bay Books, an independent store in Hong Kong that was forced to close in 2015 when Lam was detained in China for selling books critical of …
U.S. Treasury currency report on trade partners delayed, Taiwan central bank sources say
The U.S. Treasury’s latest semi-annual report on trade practices of its major trading partners which was due this month has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, two sources with direct …
Dissident Hong Kong bookseller moves banned shop to Taiwan
A Hong Kong bookshop that was closed down by the Chinese authorities more than four years ago and became a symbol of the city’s disappearing freedoms has reopened in Taiwan.Lam Wing-kee was one of the …
Baseball Is Back in Taiwan—With Cardboard Cutouts Instead of Fans
The Chinese Professional Baseball League is one of the only pro sports leagues in the world currently operating. They even have bench-clearing brawls.