Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears southern China, Vietnam
BEIJING, CHINA — Tens of thousands of people were being evacuated in southern China and Vietnam on Monday, and dozens…
#MeToo wave sweeps Taiwan in long-awaited reckoning
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Whistle-blower Chen Chien-jou has watched with mixed emotions as Taiwan’s #MeToo movement swept from politics and academia…
Taiwan detects two Russian warships off its coast
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Taiwan sighted two Russian frigates sailing off its eastern coast on Tuesday and deployed surveillance ships and…
US lawmakers approve Taiwan trade deal despite Chinese ire
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — US lawmakers voted Wednesday to greenlight an agreement aimed at deepening economic relations with Taiwan that…
Chinese carrier group passes through Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — China’s Shandong aircraft carrier led a group of warships through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taipei’s defence…
Hong Kong artists mark Tiananmen quietly or overseas
HONG KONG, CHINA — Avant-garde street performances, politically charged theatre, pro-democracy music and poetry — powerful works of art dealing…
Taiwan tribe despairs as drought shrinks bamboo crop
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Hacking at a bamboo plant with a machete, Avayi Vayayana peels back the shoot’s stiff bark as…
Taiwan, US to sign trade deal in Washington amidst growing pressure from China
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — The United States and Taiwan will sign a trade deal on Thursday, Taipei said, in a move…
Taiwan president vows to keep ‘status quo’ on cross-strait relations
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed Saturday to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait in the…
Taiwan’s Main Opposition Party Picks Popular Mayor As Presidential Candidate
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Taiwan’s Beijing-friendly opposition Kuomintang party on Wednesday nominated Hou Yu-ih, a popular mayor, as its candidate for…