A Taiwan man stole the ashes of his ex -girlfriend’s father and threatened that he would “never see him again” until she agreed to come back together. A 57 -year -old chicken farmer surname LV, accused, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that a 48 -year -old had a relationship with a woman. After 15 … Read more
Beijing: The Chinese military announced new exercises Wednesday in sensitive waters near Taiwan, a day after Beijing launched drills to surround the self-ruled island it claims as its own. The exercises in the crucial Taiwan Strait waterway aim to “test the troops’ capabilities” in areas such as “blockade and control, and precision strikes on key … Read more
Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong sailing in waters off Taiwan. Beijing, China: China’s coast guard said it had conducted “law enforcement patrols” around Taiwan on Tuesday, the same day Beijing announced military drills around the island. “Coast guard vessel formations conducted law enforcement patrols in waters surrounding Taiwan Island, and carried out drills such as inspection … Read more
Beijing: China’s military on Tuesday announced it was conducting joint army, naval and rocket force exercises around Taiwan in a statement on the Eastern Theater Command’s official WeChat social media account. “These drills mainly focus on sea-air combat-readiness patrols … assaults on maritime and ground targets, and blockades on key areas and sea lanes to … Read more
Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan detected 59 Chinese aircraft around the self-ruled island, the defence ministry said Tuesday, the highest tally since a record in October and days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called China a “foreign hostile force”. Along with the 59 aircraft, nine Chinese warships and two balloons were also detected in the 24 hours … Read more
TSMC plans to make a fresh $100 billion investment in the United States. Taipei: Taiwan government will assist TSMC with its future investments in the United States while ensuring that the most advanced semiconductor technology will stay at home, the presidential office said in a statement on Tuesday. TSMC plans to make a fresh $100 … Read more
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Monday that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be “catastrophic,” as the island’s chipmaking titan TSMC announced major investment in the United States. “That would be a catastrophic event, obviously,” Trump said at an announcement of the investment, which he said “will at least give us a position where … Read more
It was 1988, and Taiwan was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon. But just then, one of its most senior nuclear engineers decided to expose the country’s secret programme to the United States. Taiwan had no other option but to shut down its almost-complete programme. The country and critics blame Chang Hsein-yi for … Read more
Washington: President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to comment in response to a question about whether the United States would ever allow China to take control of Taiwan by force. “I never comment on that,” Trump said at the White House. “I don’t want to ever put myself in that position.” Trump spoke during a … Read more
Tokyo, Japan: Japan will allow people from Taiwan to list the island as their place of origin in the country’s family registry instead of China, a justice ministry official said Tuesday. When a Japanese citizen marries someone from overseas, the spouse’s nationality and name are recorded in the registry system that local governments must maintain … Read more
Taipei: The US State Department’s Taiwan page last week removed a previous reference to not supporting Taiwan’s independence. Below are some questions and answers about what is meant by the term “Taiwan independence”: What is Taiwan’s history and formal name today? Previously known as Formosa, the island has been home to indigenous people for thousands … Read more
TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged on Friday to talk with the United States about President Donald Trump’s concerns over the chip industry and to increase U.S. investment and buy more from the country, while also spending more on defense. Trump spoke critically about Taiwan on Thursday, saying he aimed to restore U.S. manufacturing … Read more