Taiwan
China Rejects Taiwan President’s Offer for Beijing to Accept Democracy
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 06, 2016 03:11 PM EDT |
China on Monday expressed confidence in its political system after dismissing comments by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen urging Beiijing to embrace democracy. Tsai made the comments on the eve of the 27th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident via a Facebook post.
Taiwan’s Former President Ma Ying-jeou Scheduled for Historic Visit to Hong Kong This Month
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 04, 2016 05:51 PM EDT |
Taiwan's former president Ma Ying-jeou will visit China's autonomous city Hong Kong later this month, making him the most senior ex-leader from Taiwan to visit the autonomous city since 1949.
China Criticizes Taiwanese President Tsai lng-wen for Being Single
| Desiree Sison | | May 26, 2016 08:55 AM EDT |
China's state-run news agency Xinhua has attacked Taiwan's newly inaugurated female President Tsai Ing-wen for her unreliable brand of politics and governance, blaming it on the fact that she is 'emotional' and 'extreme' because she is unmarried.
Taiwan Adamant on Passing ‘Supervisory Bill’ Before Resuming Trade Talks With China
| Girish Shetti | | May 26, 2016 07:31 AM EDT |
Taiwan's Economics Minister Lee Chih-kung said on Wednesday that Taiwan has not set any schedule for re-starting trade talks with China. He revealed that the Taiwanese government wants to first pass its controversial 'supervisory bill' before resuming the negotiations.
Computex Taipei 2016: What to Expect at This Year's Event?
| Sami Ghanmi | | May 23, 2016 10:04 AM EDT |
Computex Taipei 2016, one of the largest computer expo in the world, is taking place this May 31 up until June 4 in the capital city of Taiwan. Major tech companies from around the world - such as Microsoft, Intel and NVIDIA - are expected to be present at the upcoming event, where they will share their insights and showcase their latest hardware technologies, products and services.
China Threatens to Discontinue Talks With Taiwan, Demands Adherence to 'One China' Principle
| Som Patidar | | May 22, 2016 08:35 AM EDT |
China on Saturday threatened to discontinue talks with Taiwan if the country's new regime does not adhere to the 'one China' principle.
Taiwan New President: Tsai Ing-wen Proposes to Set Aside East and South China Sea Disputes
| Jenia Cane | | May 21, 2016 11:05 PM EDT |
Taiwan new president Tsai Ing-wen has laid down her agenda as she assumed office on Friday.
No Mention of 'One China Policy' in Taiwan President Tsai’s Inaugural Speech
| Girish Shetti | | May 20, 2016 07:56 AM EDT |
Tsai Ing-wen conspicuously omitted the mention of the "one China policy" in her inaugural speech as the new President of Taiwan on Friday. Tsai, 59, who was sworn in as the first female president of Taiwan on Friday, urged China not to adopt an obstructionist policy toward Taipei.
Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen Sworn in as President
| Som Patidar | | May 20, 2016 07:37 AM EDT |
Tsai Ing-wen, chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has become the first female President of Taiwan.
China Says Taiwan Would be Blamed for any Impending Crisis
| Girish Shetti | | May 12, 2016 07:55 AM EDT |
The incoming Taiwanese government will have to bear the blame for any impending crisis with China, Beijing said on Wednesday as it braces for pro-independent president Tsai Ing-wen to take charge of the island nation next week.
Taiwan Accuses China of 'Political Interference' in WHO
| Girish Shetti | | May 09, 2016 06:33 AM EDT |
The incoming Taiwanese government has accused China of 'political interference' in the World Health Organization (WHO). The accusation follows after a top Chinese official raised doubts last week over the island nation's ability to keep its observer status at the WHO.
Taiwan Deploys Ships to Disputed Island After Japan Seizes Fishing Boat
| Aaron Case | | May 02, 2016 06:36 AM EDT |
Taiwan sent two patrol ships to Japan's Okinotorishima Island on Sunday in response to the seizure of a Taiwanese fishing vessel by the Japanese coast guard last week.
USA Puts China on Watchlist for Foreign Exchange Practices
| Rina S. | | Apr 30, 2016 05:15 PM EDT |
The US Treasury Department has released its watchlist of countries which are to be monitored for their foreign exchange practices. The list includes China, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. According to the modified semi-annual report released on Friday, the Treasury Department will observe these countries to determine whether their foreign exchange policies offer them undue trade advantage over the U.S.
4,800-Year-Old Fossil of Mother Holding Child Unearthed in Taiwan
| Koofi P. | | Apr 28, 2016 12:03 PM EDT |
Archaeologists in Taiwan have uncovered a human fossil of a mother looking down at a child being cradled in her arms.
Taipei Will Demolish 18 Bridges and 34 Underpasses in Two Years
| Mia Ren | | Apr 17, 2016 12:33 PM EDT |
Eighteen bridges will be demolished in Taipei before 2017, Mayor Ko Wen-je said on Saturday. The pedestrian bridges, most of them near elementary schools, were underused.
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