Saying “Taiwan Can Help,” the island is resisting China’s efforts to isolate the self-ruling democracy that Beijing claims as its territory.
Asia Today: Clusters among crew on 2 ships in Taiwan, Japan
Japanese officials said Wednesday that 33 crew members on a docked cruise ship tested positive for the coronavirus in one day of testing after the first case from the ship …
Seller of books critical of China leaders attacked in Taiwan
The founder of a bookshop specializing in texts critical of China’s Communist Party leaders was attacked with red paint in Taiwan on Tuesday, but suffered no serious …
China rattles sabres as world battles coronavirus pandemic
China is becoming increasingly assertive in the region as the coronavirus crisis eases on the mainland while raging elsewhere in the world, with a crackdown and sabre-rattling around Taiwan and in the …
Taiwan’s success against coronavirus cushions economy
As economists rewrite their forecasts to reflect the doom created by the coronavirus pandemic, one country has come off relatively lightly. Taiwan has managed to contain the outbreak better than its …
A Diamond in the COVID–19 Rough? Taiwan Export Orders Surge in March
Taiwan has already received much of the global spotlight for its adept handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which broke out just across the Strait in mainland China. Taipei, even while excluded from …
Why Taiwan Belongs in the World Health Organization (WHO)
The failure to invite Taiwan to join the organization is a political, rather than a legal, determination. And such a determination carries profound significance given the spirit of the WHO …
Social distancing takes a hit as Taiwan baseball teams brawl
Playing to empty stadiums, Taiwan has managed to keep its baseball league running during the coronavirus pandemic — but social distancing went out of the window on Sunday when a game descended into …
Why Singapore, Once a Model for Coronavirus Response, Lost Control of Its Outbreak
In the early months of the outbreak, Singapore’s response was praised —alongside those in Hong Kong and Taiwan—as a model for how to stop slow the spread of the coronavirus. The World Health …
Zoom security fears prompt Taiwan government ban
Zoom has been banned from government business in Taiwan in the latest setback for the hugely popular video-calling app. It follows revelations that some Zoom traffic was “mistakenly” routed through …