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Despite backing the demonstrators in Hong Kong, leader has ‘not said anything in support of the American protesters’, political commentator and former opposition lawmaker says.
Despite backing the demonstrators in Hong Kong, leader has ‘not said anything in support of the American protesters’, political commentator and former opposition lawmaker says.
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Washington has lobbied hard for Taipei’s observer status but its withdrawal may harm the bid.
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Washington has lobbied hard for Taipei’s observer status but its withdrawal may harm the bid.
The 4,000-tonne vessel could be launched on Tuesday, while the island is to begin production of advanced training jets amid growing hostility from Beijing.
The 4,000-tonne vessel could be launched on Tuesday, while the island is to begin production of advanced training jets amid growing hostility from Beijing.
Lam Wing-kee said fleeing Hongkongers saw Taiwan as a step towards applying for asylum in the West.
Lam Wing-kee said fleeing Hongkongers saw Taiwan as a step towards applying for asylum in the West.
Only ‘shelter seekers’ who meet requirements will be eligible, and their applications will be closely scrutinised, Mainland Affairs Council says.
Only ‘shelter seekers’ who meet requirements will be eligible, and their applications will be closely scrutinised, Mainland Affairs Council says.
Taipei to come up with action plan to aid people wanting to relocate to avoid Beijing’s planned national security legislation, Taiwanese president says.
Taipei to come up with action plan to aid people wanting to relocate to avoid Beijing’s planned national security legislation, Taiwanese president says.
President may suspend act that gives preferential treatment to people from the city, if Beijing passes national security law.
President may suspend act that gives preferential treatment to people from the city, if Beijing passes national security law.
Missile advancements allow greater range and capability to strike cities in inner China, including strategic targets.
Missile advancements allow greater range and capability to strike cities in inner China, including strategic targets.
US secretary of state has warm words for Tsai at her inauguration ceremony, comments that China says amount to interference in its internal affairs.
US secretary of state has warm words for Tsai at her inauguration ceremony, comments that China says amount to interference in its internal affairs.
Democratic island’s first female president will be sworn in for a second term on Wednesday, and she’s expected to face increased pressure from mainland China.
Democratic island’s first female president will be sworn in for a second term on Wednesday, and she’s expected to face increased pressure from mainland China.
Files said to contain internal documents were sent to local media, and supporters of the re-elected president are pointing the finger at Beijing.
Files said to contain internal documents were sent to local media, and supporters of the re-elected president are pointing the finger at Beijing.
Taiwan’s vice-president said political pressure from Beijing has made it difficult for the island to get an invitation from the World Health Organisation.
Taiwan’s vice-president said political pressure from Beijing has made it difficult for the island to get an invitation from the World Health Organisation.
American destroyer’s mission comes a week before Taiwanese president officially starts second term in office.
American destroyer’s mission comes a week before Taiwanese president officially starts second term in office.
Bill backing the self-ruled island’s push to reclaim its status with the decision-making body is unanimously approved.
Bill backing the self-ruled island’s push to reclaim its status with the decision-making body is unanimously approved.
After landslide election win, she is expected to set out a ‘stable and consistent’ cross-strait policy when she is sworn in on May 20.
After landslide election win, she is expected to set out a ‘stable and consistent’ cross-strait policy when she is sworn in on May 20.
Taiwanese stranded in mainland Chinese province of Hubei will also be allowed to make their way back to the island, where no cases of local transmission have been reported for nearly a month.
Taiwanese stranded in mainland Chinese province of Hubei will also be allowed to make their way back to the island, where no cases of local transmission have been reported for nearly a month.
Island’s health minister says it could become a gap in the global response with the most up-to-date details on the pandemic.
Island’s health minister says it could become a gap in the global response with the most up-to-date details on the pandemic.
Washington and its allies have stepped up call for island to attend World Health Assembly as an observer.
Washington and its allies have stepped up call for island to attend World Health Assembly as an observer.
The Taiwanese pandemic response has been one of the best in the world and the public is giving credit to one man.
The Taiwanese pandemic response has been one of the best in the world and the public is giving credit to one man.
Taipei protests after Philippine official refers to the island as part of China.
Taipei protests after Philippine official refers to the island as part of China.
Hardline politicians want president to fulfil promise to overhaul constitution to reflect self-ruled island’s independent status.
Hardline politicians want president to fulfil promise to overhaul constitution to reflect self-ruled island’s independent status.
Taiwan health minister says US backs participation by the island, not a WHO member, to share its expertise, in contrast to US-China tensions on the pandemic.
Taiwan health minister says US backs participation by the island, not a WHO member, to share its expertise, in contrast to US-China tensions on the pandemic.
Lam Wing-kee was one of the five Causeway Bay booksellers who disappeared in 2015 and later appeared in custody in mainland China.
Lam Wing-kee was one of the five Causeway Bay booksellers who disappeared in 2015 and later appeared in custody in mainland China.
Navy presented ship records to lawmakers inquiring about sailor health during mission, only to change the records hours later.
Navy presented ship records to lawmakers inquiring about sailor health during mission, only to change the records hours later.
Support grows after carrier is mistaken for mainland flag bearer Air China when delivering coronavirus medical supplies.
Support grows after carrier is mistaken for mainland flag bearer Air China when delivering coronavirus medical supplies.
Ongoing tensions between Washington and Beijing have prompted the US to promise to cooperate with the island for ‘years to come’.
Ongoing tensions between Washington and Beijing have prompted the US to promise to cooperate with the island for ‘years to come’.
Second phase of aid package to include bailouts after island's ban on overseas tours followed Beijing halting mainland Chinese groups going there.
Second phase of aid package to include bailouts after island's ban on overseas tours followed Beijing halting mainland Chinese groups going there.
Those who have already started studying can continue to do so but permission for new students will be denied for the rest of the year, mainland says.
Those who have already started studying can continue to do so but permission for new students will be denied for the rest of the year, mainland says.
Self-ruled island has been frozen out of the World Health Organisation but its strong response to Covid-19 has helped raise its profile.
Self-ruled island has been frozen out of the World Health Organisation but its strong response to Covid-19 has helped raise its profile.
Chang Guan-chung tells legislators that any attempt to attack the island during the current coronavirus outbreak would be ‘condemned worldwide’.
Chang Guan-chung tells legislators that any attempt to attack the island during the current coronavirus outbreak would be ‘condemned worldwide’.