Taiwan preparing for Chinese blockade in annual war drills
The annual “Han Kuang” drills will be divided into computer war games in May tackling “various possible actions of the enemy’s invasion of Taiwan” and partial live-fire…
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Taiwan bans sale of Indomie variant after discovery of carcinogen
Indomie is Indonesia's most popular instant noodle brand, with a survey showing that over 88 per cent of respondents consumed Indomie last year.
Taiwan finds carcinogenic substance in two instant noodles from Malaysia, Indonesia
Aside from leading to lymphoma and leukaemia, ethylene oxide can also seriously irritate the skin and eyes of anyone who comes into contact with the substance and even trigger…
Taiwan’s Tsai gained most from China-US standoff
According to the writer, both China and the US have been dealt different cards by Taiwan.
Taiwanese Americans’ lingering dread
The writer says that Taiwan has become a proxy battleground for competing national ambitions in the US and China, a kind of release valve for growing tensions.
China’s grey-zone tactics towards Taiwan raise risk of miscalculation and escalation: Analysts
For years, Taiwan has accused China of employing a wide range of grey-zone tactics to intimidate the island and undermine the morale of the Taiwanese people.
Overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan safe; situation in self-ruled island ‘very normal’
This comes despite the Chinese Ambassador's indication that the welfare of 150,000 OFWs might be jeopardised if Manila does not “unequivocally oppose” Taiwan’s independence.
How US should support Taiwan
The writers say that at present, there is no scenario in which the “Taiwan question” is resolved in a way that satisfies the needs of all parties.
Taiwan’s ruling DPP nominates Lai for president
In terms of policy toward China, Vice President Lai Ching-te has indicated that he will continue the policies of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and work with the US to counter…
After military drills around Taiwan, Xi says China must strengthen training for ‘actual combat’
Mr Xi’s comments, made on a naval inspection trip on Tuesday, come amid heightened tension in the region after the show of force by Beijing, which sees self-ruled Taiwan as its…