Taiwanese Lawmakers Visit Contested Spratlys
A group of Taiwanese lawmakers has visited a disputed island chain in the South China Sea to renew Taiwan's claim to the area. The three ruling party legislators landed Monday on Taiping — the largest...
View ArticleTaiwan President Takes Office Amid Protests
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou was sworn in Sunday for a second term, as tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in downtown Taipei to protest his economic policies. The main opposition...
View Article6-magnitude Quake Hits Taiwan
A powerful earthquake has hit off the east coast of Taiwan, but there have been no reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey the 6.0-magnitude quake hit early Sunday about 50 kilometers east of...
View ArticleChina, Taiwan Move to Ease Tensions, Boost Ties
China has announced new measures allowing Taiwanese to gain employment on the mainland, as Taiwan moves to complete the removal of tens of thousands of landmines planted in the 1950s on frontline...
View ArticleTaiwan Firm Fined $500 Million in US Price-Fixing Case
A U.S. judge has fined a Taiwanese electronics firm $500 million in a conspiracy to fix prices for liquid-crystal-display panels, in one of the largest penalties ever in an American anti-trust case....
View ArticleJapan, Taiwan Boats Use Water Cannons Near Disputed Islands
Japanese and Taiwanese coast guard vessels exchanged water cannon blasts Tuesday in the East China Sea, further complicating a territorial dispute that has also upset Japan-China relations. The tussle,...
View ArticleJapan, Taiwan Coast Guards Trade Water Cannon Fire Near Disputed Islands
Japanese and Taiwanese coast guard vessels exchanged water cannon blasts Tuesday in the East China Sea, further complicating a tense territorial dispute that has also upset Japan-China relations. The...
View ArticleUS Waives Visa Requirements for Taiwanese
The United States has announced visa-free travel for Taiwanese citizens looking to visit the country. The waiver, which begins November First, will allow Taiwanese visitors to enter the United States...
View ArticleTaiwan Hospital Fire Kills 12, Injures 70: Officials
Taiwanese officials say a fire has killed 12 people and injured 70 others at a hospital housing mainly bedridden patients in southern Taiwan. Hospital officials say the fire broke out in the second...
View ArticleTaiwanese Commander Charged with Spying for China
Taiwan confirms a former naval officer is under arrest, charged with spying for China. A statement from Taiwan's Ministry of Defense says Commander Chang Chih-hsin allegedly collected classified...
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