9 October 2024
According to Forbes, Taiwan was ranked 14th among the world's wealthiest countries and the 6th wealthiest nation in Asia.
In its list of...
08 October 2024
The Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted to a recent report from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF),...
Taiwan is exploring ways to attract "digital nomads" with the aim of encouraging them to consider longer-term stays in the country, according to the...
A pediatrician working at the Taibao City Public Health Center in Chiayi County checks a young child under the government's child medical care program,...
The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington. CNA file photo
Washington, July 17 (CNA) Two Republican lawmakers on Wednesday said Taipei is one of the biggest...
Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun. CNA file photo
Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Taiwan looks forward to furthering its scientific cooperation with Japan, Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun...
Starting next week, the changing of the guard ceremonies at Taiwan's Memorial Hall dedicated to the island’s first president, Chiang Kai-shek, will be relocated...
In Taipei, a court has ruled to detain a former vice-premier of Taiwan as he faces a corruption investigation, marking the highest-profile graft case...
Policemen examine the area around the sauna, which has been cordoned off following Wednesday's shooting. Photo courtesy of local authorities July 10, 2024
Taipei, July...
Cheng Wen-tsan (front center), former vice premier and current chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation, leaves the Taoyuan District Court on Saturday. CNA photo...
CNA Editor-in-Chief Chris Wang (right) and Vijay Joshi, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of PTI. CNA photo July 2, 2024
Taipei, July 2 (CNA) The Central News...
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (left) and Sandra Oudkirk, the director of the American Institute in Taiwan, make a toast in Taipei Tuesday. Photo courtesy...
In the contemporary era marked by advancements in information and communications technology, the age-old crime of fraud is evolving, presenting an unprecedented threat to...
Taiwanese public sentiment strongly opposes reunification with China, leading to a significant decline in cross-Strait investment due to both political and economic concerns.
Taiwanese investments...
Taiwanese authorities have announced an extension of the visa-free entry program for travelers from Brunei, the Philippines, and Thailand. This program, initially on a...
The Taichung Power Plant, the largest coal-fired power plant in Taiwan. CNA file photo
Taipei, June 26 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Environment released the country's...
Taiwanese basketball player Yu Ai-che. CNA photo June 24, 2024
Taipei, June 24 (CNA) Two-time University Basketball Association MVP Yu Ai-che (游艾喆) has blazed a...
Chinese officials announce the new guidelines during a press conference in Beijing on Friday. CNA photo June 21, 2024
Taipei, June 22 (CNA) Politicians from...
Malaysian tapir Hideo. Photo courtesy of Zoorasia Zoo via Taipei Zoo June 22, 2024
Taipei, June 22 (CNA) An endangered animal, a Malaysian tapir, which...
Passengers on train No. 229 leave Qingshui Tunnel Friday afternoon. Photo courtesy of a private contributor June 21, 2024
Hualien, June 21 (CNA) A train...
Liang Wen-chieh, deputy head and spokesperson of the Mainland Affairs Council. CNA photo June 20, 2024
Taipei, June 20 (CNA) At least eight Taiwanese retired...
Taipei, June 19 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) may be backtracking on his government's nuclear energy stance less than two weeks after Premier Cho...
President Lai Ching-te. CNA photo June 19, 2024
Taipei, June 19 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday outlined plans to establish three special committees...
Taiwanese baseball star Yu Chang. CNA file photo
Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Taiwanese baseball star Yu Chang (張育成) has declared for the draft of Taiwan's...
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office. CNA file photo
Taipei, June 20 (CNA) A suspect in the shooting and killing of a wanted fugitive surnamed Shih...
Basketball players Dwight Howard (on screen) speaks via a video link during a news conference in Taipei on Wednesday. CNA photo June 19, 2024
Taipei,...
According to Taiwan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chung Kwang Tien, the Taiwanese government is contemplating the possibility of extending visa-on-arrival privileges to Indian...
In 2023, Taiwan secured the 14th position in terms of wealth among 193 countries and territories worldwide, as revealed by Global Finance magazine. The...
Taiwanese baseball player Ko Ching-hsien. CNA photo June 17, 2024
Taipei, June 17 (CNA) The Los Angeles Dodgers signed 17-year-old Taiwanese outfielder Ko Ching-hsien (柯敬賢)...
Taiwan is shifting its economic focus from China towards the United States, reflecting a strategic move amidst growing tensions with Beijing. This change is...
Photo courtesy of police authorities June 15, 2024
Taipei, June 15 (CNA) A 16-member fraud ring that impersonated local investment expert Hsieh Chin-ho (謝金河) and...
Taiwan's representative to the United States Alexander Yui. Photo courtesy of Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. June 16, 2024
Washington, June...
In addition to the visa-free entry, Republic of China (Taiwan) passport holders can use automated gate for immigration checks at Kuala Lumpur International Airport....
Taiwan’s Crypto Protection Body Commences Activities with 24 Members
Taiwan's newly established crypto protection agency has officially begun operations with 24 members. This entity is...
Former President Ma Ying-jeou (right) attends the opening of a new provincial highway with then-Tainan Mayor Lai Ching-te in 2013. CNA file photo
Taipei, June...
In an interview featured in the June 24 issue of Time Magazine, President Lai Ching-te asserted that Taiwan is already an independent country despite...
Veterans Affairs Council Minister Yen De-fa (center). CNA photo June 13, 2024
Taipei, June 13 (CNA) China's Central Military Commission has approached retired generals in...
Former Kinmen Magistrate Lee Wo-shih. CNA file photo
Taipei, June 13 (CNA) Ex-Kinmen Magistrate Lee Wo-shih (李沃士) has been sentenced to 90 months in prison...
Visitors to National Cheng Kung University in Tainan take photos of American artist Kurt Perschke's red ball displayed at the school's Future Venue on...
CDC Deputy Director-General Tseng Shu-hui (left) speaks at a press conference Tuesday. CNA photo June 11, 2024
Taipei, June 11 (CNA) Members of the public...
Chiu Tan. CNA file photo
Taipei, June 11 (CNA) The Rakuten Monkeys baseball team on Tuesday terminated the contract of outfielder Chiu Tan (邱丹) after...
The speedboat the Chinese man used is seized by the Coast Guard Administration. Photo courtesy of Coast Guard Administration June 10, 2024
Taipei, June 11...
Taiwanese gymnast Tang Chia-hung in Koper, Slovenia on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Weng Shih-hang June 3, 2024
Taipei, June 3 (CNA) Taiwanese gymnast Tang Chia-hung...
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Taipei, June 8 (CNA) Kinmen County government on Saturday urged the Chinese authorities to stop its citizens from flying...
At a night market gathering on May 29, Huang emphasized to reporters the significant role Taiwan plays in the global electronics industry, highlighting its...
The chairman of Starlux Airlines, Chang Kuo-wei, took a personal initiative to address passengers who were stranded overnight at Tokyo Narita Airport due to...
In May, foreign funds ended a two-month streak of selling Taiwanese equities, buoyed by renewed optimism in artificial intelligence. Overseas investors purchased $2.7 billion...
The president of Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA) faces student backlash following the publication of his lavish office in a style magazine....
A Taiwanese top official acknowledged on Wednesday (May 29) that “some accidents” had indeed occurred involving a Chinese submarine in the Taiwan Strait last...
Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature has disregarded massive protests to pass controversial laws seen as favorable to China.
On Tuesday, the opposition nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) and the...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized the importance of stability across the Taiwan Strait, while Chinese Premier Li Qiang (李強) reiterated that Taiwan issues...
The Government of Paraguay, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has expressed its concern over the People's Republic of China's (PRC) military actions in...
According to two sources familiar with the matter, Alphabet's Google is set to manufacture its Pixel smartphones in the southern Indian state of Tamil...
On Thursday, May 23, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) condemned the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) exercises around Taiwan and its outer islands as...
Taiwan and Australia formally ratified a scientific and technological cooperation agreement, as announced by the National Science and Technology Council.According to the council, the...
Numerous teams hailing from Taiwan achieved notable successes at a robotics contest hosted in Michigan, including two top-tier finishes in senior categories that earned...
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Taiwan stands out as a beacon of democracy, innovation and resilience in an increasingly autocratic region. But this is under growing threat.
In recent years,...
(FILE) Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen during a ceremony to commission two Perry-class guided missile frigates from the US into the Taiwan Navy in Tawian.
"We...
President-elect Lai Ching-te (front, second left). CNA photo April 27, 2024
Washington, May 1 (CNA) China should refrain from taking any actions that could "escalate...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. CNA file photo
Washington, May 1 (CNA) American Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the United States...