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Taiwan raises COVID alert islandwide, but gets vaccine boost
World
May 19, 2021
Taiwan raises COVID alert islandwide, but gets vaccine boost
Taiwan raised its COVID-19 alert level for the whole island on Wednesday as domestic cases continued to rise, but will…
The Latest: Taiwan has another jump, capital closing schools
World
May 17, 2021
The Latest: Taiwan has another jump, capital closing schools
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan reported 333 domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases Monday, in the island’s largest outbreak since the start of…
Taiwan, hit by power outage, works to restore supply by evening
World
May 13, 2021
Taiwan, hit by power outage, works to restore supply by evening
Tech powerhouse Taiwan started phased blackouts islandwide on Thursday after an outage at a coal- and gas-fired power plant hit…
China condemns G7 statement censuring Beijing, supporting Taiwan
World
May 6, 2021
China condemns G7 statement censuring Beijing, supporting Taiwan
China condemned on Thursday a joint statement by G7 foreign ministers that expressed support for Chinese-claimed Taiwan and cast Beijing…
As Biden’s emissaries go to Taiwan, China terms exercises ‘combat drills’
World
April 14, 2021
As Biden’s emissaries go to Taiwan, China terms exercises ‘combat drills’
BEIJING (Reuters) -China described its military exercises near Taiwan as “combat drills” on Wednesday, upping the ante as senior former…
China slams US history of ‘humanitarian disasters’
World
April 9, 2021
China slams US history of ‘humanitarian disasters’
Beijing has accused the US of causing humanitarian disasters through military intervention and proxy wars around the globe in a report…
US military cites rising risk of Chinese move against Taiwan
World
April 7, 2021
US military cites rising risk of Chinese move against Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American military is warning that China is probably accelerating its timetable for capturing control of Taiwan,…
Taiwan prosecutors seek arrest in deadly train crash
World
April 3, 2021
Taiwan prosecutors seek arrest in deadly train crash
HUALIEN COUNTY, Taiwan (AP) — Prosecutors in Taiwan on Saturday sought an arrest warrant for the owner of an unmanned…
Train derails in eastern Taiwan, killing 48, injuring dozens
World
April 2, 2021
Train derails in eastern Taiwan, killing 48, injuring dozens
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A train partially derailed in eastern Taiwan on Friday after being hit by an unmanned vehicle…
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
World
February 22, 2021
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
BEIJING (AP) — China’s top diplomat called Monday for new US President Joe Biden’s administration to lift restrictions on trade…