Tension between China and the democratic island Beijing claims as sovereign Chinese territory have spiked to their highest in years, with Taiwanese fighters jets scrambling to intercept the Chinese aircraft last week. Visiting a major air force base on Penghu in the sensitive Taiwan Strait...
Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu has died at the age of 48, after contracting pneumonia that developed following the flu. The star, known by her fans as Da S (Big S), rose to fame in the TV drama Meteor Garden, which became hugely popular across Asia in the early ...
TAIPEI—A Chinese-owned vessel cut an underseafiber-optic cablenear Taiwan, according to Taiwanese authorities, causing only minimal disruption of service but sending a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet. The incident was the latest in a string of episodes of apparent s...
Even without be- ing able to participate in the WHO, the Taiwanese government had confidence in the efficiency of its own health policy and regarded its health system as one of the most advanced health systems in the world, as a Taiwanese diplomat (Inter- view 2010) explained: "Let's ...
Another agreed: “Researchers will work together regardless of whether Taiwan is allowed to attend.” Some were confident that, in a similar way, the health community can also overcome barriers erected by politicians. “I expect the WHO officials will have back-door channels with Taiwanese health...
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The move comes following anexecutive ordersigned by US President Donald Trump last month promising to restore freedom of speech and end censorship. Trump, who also found himselfbannedfrom Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as X (when it was Twitter) in the final da...
China cut off contact with Taiwan’s government after Tsai came into office and now sends military planes flying towards the island on a daily basis. China claims Taiwan is part of its national territory and claims Taiwanese nationals are also Chinese, issuing them a special...
A onetime head of the International Monetary Fund who became a popular German president before stunning the country by resigning abruptly in a flap over comments about the country’s military. Feb. 1. Barbie Hsu, 48. A Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular TV drama “Meteor Garden” ...
TAIPEI — U.S. and Taiwanese officials have held talks on expanding Taiwan’s international participation including “opportunities” for the island to attend a major W…