Taipei
China’s Xi hosts former Taiwan president in Beijing, in rare meeting echoing bygone era of warmer ties
World
April 10, 2024
China’s Xi hosts former Taiwan president in Beijing, in rare meeting echoing bygone era of warmer ties
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping held rare talks on Wednesday with a former president of Taiwan who…
China fires missiles near Taiwan in live-fire drills as PLA encircles island
World
August 4, 2022
China fires missiles near Taiwan in live-fire drills as PLA encircles island
(CNN)China fired multiple missiles toward waters near northeastern and southwestern Taiwan on Thursday, the island’s Defense Ministry said, as Beijing…
China’s Foreign Minister calls Pelosi’s Taiwan visit “a complete farce”
World
August 3, 2022
China’s Foreign Minister calls Pelosi’s Taiwan visit “a complete farce”
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi lashed out at US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday, calling her visit to Taiwan…
Lawmakers throw pig guts, punches on Taiwan parliament floor
World
November 27, 2020
Lawmakers throw pig guts, punches on Taiwan parliament floor
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lawmakers in Taiwan got into a fist fight and threw pig guts at each other Friday…
Taiwan dismayed as another Pacific nation switches to Beijing
World
September 20, 2019
Taiwan dismayed as another Pacific nation switches to Beijing
Taiwan lashed out at China on Friday after the tiny island nation of Kiribati switched its recognition to Beijing, the…
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials
World
May 27, 2019
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials
TAIPEI (Reuters) – China responded angrily on Monday as Taiwan confirmed the first meeting in more than four decades between…
Activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan feel heat as China fears ‘separatist’ collusion
World
March 15, 2019
Activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan feel heat as China fears ‘separatist’ collusion
HONG KONG/TAIPEI (Reuters) – As Beijing grows wary of pro-independence groups seeking to forge closer ties in Hong Kong and…
Thousands rally in Taiwan, call for referendum on independence from China
World
October 21, 2018
Thousands rally in Taiwan, call for referendum on independence from China
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Several thousand pro-independence demonstrators rallied in Taiwan’s capital on Saturday to protest against Beijing’s “bullying” and called…
Taiwan crowds march in Asia’s biggest gay pride parade
World
October 31, 2015
Taiwan crowds march in Asia’s biggest gay pride parade
Tens of thousands marched in Taiwan's capital Saturday in Asia's biggest gay pride parade, with many hoping presidential elections next…
40 Taiwanese foods we can’t live without
Food
July 25, 2015
40 Taiwanese foods we can’t live without
Small eats, and a lot of them, are the big thing in Taiwan. Recently voted by our readers as the best…