Chinese mainland suspends mango imports from Taiwan
A government spokeswoman said that the ban was due to the discovery of passionvine mealybugs, a harmful insect, in mangoes imported from Taiwan this year.
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Taiwan details China drills, V-P William Lai says election not China’s to call
Vice-President William Lai also said China should not “make a fuss over nothing” when it comes to foreign travel by Taiwanese leaders.
Taiwan may be in breach of WTO rules: Beijing
Products involved in the investigation have expanded to 2,509 items so far, while when the investigation was first launched, the corresponding figure was 2,455.
Japan-Taiwan Ties
The writer says the situation in the Taiwan Strait is destined to remain volatile for quite some time.
Philippines sees risk of conflict over Taiwan as a ‘major concern’
A six-year national security policy recently published highlighted “sharpening strategic competition between the US and China” and “heightened rivalries among the major…
Taiwan will not back down in the face of threats, V-P William Lai says on US trip
Mr William Lai, front-runner to be Taiwan’s next president at January elections, is in the US on what is officially a transit stop on his way to Paraguay for the inauguration of…
China’s Ministry of Commerce places tariff on polycarbonate from Taiwan
Polycarbonate is a tough, transparent plastic material with great strength, stiffness and impact resistance, which can be used in various areas such as electronic and electrical…
Beijing slams Lai’s ‘stopover’ in US
The remarks came after Taiwan's deputy leader Lai Ching-te arrived in New York on his way to Paraguay — one of only 13 states that retain official ties with Taiwan — to attend…
Taiwan invites democratic dignitaries to shore up China deterrence
Taiwan also expects Japan to support its desire to participate as an observer at the general assembly of the World Health Organisation.
Japan policymaker Aso visits Taipei, stresses importance of Japan-Taiwan ties
Aso is reportedly keen to use lawmaker-led diplomacy to strengthen relations between the two governments, which have no official diplomatic links, with an eye on stabilizing the…