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Taiwan’s progressive image takes hit after divisive polls
World
November 25, 2018
Taiwan’s progressive image takes hit after divisive polls
LGBT activists in Taiwan fear their newly won right to marriage equality is under threat, while the president is…
Taiwan’s ruling party faces major defeat in key elections
World
November 24, 2018
Taiwan’s ruling party faces major defeat in key elections
Taiwan’s ruling party took a huge hit in mid-term local elections Saturday, a significant blow to President Tsai Ing-wen,…
China’s pressure on Tsai weighs on local Taiwan elections
World
November 23, 2018
China’s pressure on Tsai weighs on local Taiwan elections
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s pressure campaign looms large as Taiwan holds local elections Saturday in what is seen…
Olympic Comm. warns Taiwan against name-change
Health & Fitness
November 19, 2018
Olympic Comm. warns Taiwan against name-change
The International Olympic Committee has warned Taiwan that it could lose its right to compete if it tries to change…
New Taiwan performing arts center billed as largest in world
Life & Style
November 5, 2018
New Taiwan performing arts center billed as largest in world
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — A sprawling complex of four theaters billed as the biggest performing arts center in the world…
China says military will act ‘at any cost’ to prevent Taiwan split
World
October 29, 2018
China says military will act ‘at any cost’ to prevent Taiwan split
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s military will take action “at any cost” to foil any attempt to separate the self-ruled island…
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’s last Africa ally tells China ‘no desire’ to switch ties
World
August 22, 2018
Taiwan’s last Africa ally tells China ‘no desire’ to switch ties
BEIJING/MBABANE (Reuters) – Taiwan’s last diplomatic ally in Africa, the Kingdom of eSwatini, said on Wednesday it had no intention…
Taiwan’s Tsai urges world to stand up to China: AFP interview
World
June 25, 2018
Taiwan’s Tsai urges world to stand up to China: AFP interview
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen called on the international community to “constrain” China by standing up for freedoms, casting her…
China, Burkina Faso establish diplomatic ties after Taiwan ditched
World
May 26, 2018
China, Burkina Faso establish diplomatic ties after Taiwan ditched
China and Burkina Faso formally established diplomatic relations on Saturday, after the West African nation severed ties with self-ruled Taiwan,…