Taiwan has to be better prepared for China’s ‘politically motivated’ sanctions
China is Taiwan’s largest trading partner, with the mainland and Hong Kong accounting for 42 per cent of Taiwan’s exports in 2021.
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Taiwan premier slams China over fresh import bans
Premier Su Tseng-chang accused Beijing of violating World Trade Organization norms by "making its own rules" and "meddling in trade through administrative means".
For 1st time in 19 years, LDP ranking member visits Taiwan
Liberal Democratic Party's chairperson Koichi Hagiuda visited Taiwan on Saturday and held a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei.
US military Bill features up to $13.6b to boost Taiwan
The US$858 billion military policy Bill is expected to pass Congress and be signed into law this month.
Five-year wait ends as region’s premiere film festival returns to Bangkok
More than 60 films from 51 countries will vie for attention and acclaim during the 10-day celebration of global cinema in Bangkok.
Divorced couple Barbie Hsu, Wang Xiaofei in a war of words on social media
Wang, 41, has often aired (and deleted) his views on his ex-wife, her new husband DJ Koo, 53, and her sister, host-actress Dee Hsu, 44, on social media.
‘Taiwan contingency’ prompts evacuation drill on Yonaguni Island
With residents concerned that the island could become embroiled in a conflict between China and Taiwan, Japan's westernmst island held its first evacuation drill.
China says it drove away US cruiser near Spratly Islands
The ship in question, the USS Chancellorsville guided missile cruiser, had recently sailed through the Taiwan Strait.
Chiang Wan-an wins over voters to become youngest Taipei mayor with his good looks and charisma
At 43, he is set to become the city’s youngest mayor, in an election that observers say could help restore the popularity of his opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT).
Beijing-friendly KMT’s huge win in local elections does not mean Taiwan is pro-China: Analysts
Although China’s Taiwan Affairs Office has hailed the election outcome as a sign that Taiwanese want peace, others disagree.