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U.S. seeks to reassure Beijing after Trump call with Taiwan leader
World
December 6, 2016
U.S. seeks to reassure Beijing after Trump call with Taiwan leader
The White House said on Monday it had sought to reassure China after President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwan's…
Taiwan bus bursts into flames, killing 26, including 24 tourists from China
World
July 19, 2016
Taiwan bus bursts into flames, killing 26, including 24 tourists from China
A Taiwan tour bus carrying tourists from China crashed into a highway railing en route to the airport on Tuesday…
Super typhoon hits Taiwan, cutting power and transport
World
July 9, 2016
Super typhoon hits Taiwan, cutting power and transport
Super typhoon Nepartak hit Taiwan on Friday, driving thousands of people from their homes, disrupting power supplies and grounding more…
China celebrates Communist Party’s 95th birthday, Xi warns on graft, security
World
July 1, 2016
China celebrates Communist Party’s 95th birthday, Xi warns on graft, security
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned on Friday that the biggest threat to the ruling Communist Party is corruption, as he…
US Navy officer charged with spying, possibly for China, Taiwan
World
April 11, 2016
US Navy officer charged with spying, possibly for China, Taiwan
A US Navy officer with access to sensitive US intelligence faces espionage charges over accusations he passed state secrets, possibly…
Foxconn lowering offer for Japan’s Sharp: Yomiuri
Business
March 20, 2016
Foxconn lowering offer for Japan’s Sharp: Yomiuri
Taiwan's Foxconn is lowering an offer for loss-making Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp (6753.T) from an initial plan of 489…
Death toll at collapsed building in Taiwanese city reaches 114 as rescue efforts end
World
February 13, 2016
Death toll at collapsed building in Taiwanese city reaches 114 as rescue efforts end
The death toll at a building that collapsed from a strong earthquake in southern Taiwan reached 114 as rescue efforts…
Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 59; 76 still missing
World
February 11, 2016
Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 59; 76 still missing
The death toll from a weekend earthquake in Taiwan rose to 59 on Thursday, with 76 people still missing and…
Young girl rescued two days after Taiwan quake; toll could exceed 100
World
February 8, 2016
Young girl rescued two days after Taiwan quake; toll could exceed 100
Rescuers pulled out an eight-year-old girl alive from the rubble of a Taiwan apartment block on Monday more than 60…
More pulled out alive after Taiwan quake, about 120 people still trapped
World
February 7, 2016
More pulled out alive after Taiwan quake, about 120 people still trapped
Rescuers in Taiwan pulled more people alive from a collapsed apartment tower on Sunday, a day after a strong earthquake…