1 year agoTaiwan picks up the baton from its neighboring Hong Kong—which is taking a break from massive rallies this weekend—to voice its concerns over growing Chinese influence in the media
1 year agoTaiwanese cheering in support of the Hong Kong people at Taiwan's rally today against the infiltration of China's media into Taiwan's media
1 year agoThe Taipei ＃反送中 protests is only 20 minutes in and already hundreds have shown up with more pouring in, heard from one organizer they are expecting over a thousand people. Pleasantly surprised by the turnout, by far the biggest TW-HK solidarity protest to happen in a while.
"Oil tanker Front Altair was carrying 75,000 tons of naphtha, a petrochemical feedstock, when it was "suspected of being hit by a torpedo" around noon Taiwan time (0400GMT), Wu I-Fang, CPC's petrochemical business division CEO," told Reuters.
Taiwan's CPC says oil tanker front Altair carrying 75,000 tonnes of naphtha for CPC suspected of being hit by unknown object
1 year agoTaiwan President Tsai @iingwen on Instagram
Taiwan confirms major arms purchase request of US tanks, weapons
US pursuing tank and weapons sales worth $2+billion to Taiwan, reports @Reuters.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 shakes the coasts of Taiwan
China's defense minister is warning its military will "resolutely take action" to defend Beijing's claims over self-ruled Taiwan and disputed South China Sea waters.
China will not renounce use of force in Taiwan reunification: defence minister
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 24km NNE of Pingtung, Taiwan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 6km NW of Hualian, Taiwan
The US Navy sailed two ships, USS Preble and USNS Walter S. Diehl, through the Taiwan Strait May 22-23 (local time). This is the 5th such operation of 2019, the US also sailed 2 ships through the strait in April, March, February and January. There were 3 transits in 2018 and 5 in 2017
1 year agoTaiwan's currency has gone from the dullest to the worst in Asia
Taiwan has become the first country in Asia to approve same-sex marriage.
Taiwanese legislators to decide Friday on legalizing same-sex marriage, marking a potential first in Asia.
China says its navy warned off a French warship that had entered the Taiwan Strait earlier this month and has lodged an official protest over the rare move by a European power
France affirms right to 'freedom of shipping' after China spat in Taiwan Strait
Beijing reports an incident between the French and Chinese navies in the Taiwan Strait
Singapore carrying out amphibious special assault training in Taiwan for the first time.
Approved by @StateDept: Half billion dollars sale to Taiwan of F-16 pilot training, logistics and maintenance.
U.S. denounces 'coercion' as China conducts drills near Taiwan
1 year agoTaiwan says bombers were escorted by J-11, Su-30, Y-8 and KJ-500 out to sea. F-16s from Hualien reportedly intercepted them.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 3km SSW of Hualian, Taiwan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 6km S of Hualian, Taiwan
1 year agoFPG gas explosion triggered by LPG leak: Labor ministry
1 year agoMore than 10,000 villagers had to be evacuated after an explosion rocked a chemical plant in an industrial zone in Mailiao township, Yunlin county in Southeast China's Taiwan Sunday afternoon.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 34km NW of Taitung City, Taiwan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 34km NW of Taitung City, Taiwan
