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The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) requested that a visit by former Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen be postponed to avoid provoking

9 October 2024 According to Forbes, Taiwan was ranked 14th among the world’s wealthiest countries and the 6th wealthiest nation

08 October 2024 The Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted to a recent report from the United States Commission

The latest rich list for Taiwan, published by Forbes, places Quanta Computer Chair Barry Lam at the summit with a

Taiwan is exploring ways to attract “digital nomads” with the aim of encouraging them to consider longer-term stays in the

A pediatrician working at the Taibao City Public Health Center in Chiayi County checks a young child under the government’s

The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington. CNA file photo Washington, July 17 (CNA) Two Republican lawmakers on Wednesday said Taipei

Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun. CNA file photo Taipei, July 16 (CNA) Taiwan looks forward to furthering its scientific cooperation with

Starting next week, the changing of the guard ceremonies at Taiwan’s Memorial Hall dedicated to the island’s first president, Chiang

In Taipei, a court has ruled to detain a former vice-premier of Taiwan as he faces a corruption investigation, marking

Policemen examine the area around the sauna, which has been cordoned off following Wednesday’s shooting. Photo courtesy of local authorities

Photo courtesy of CDC Taipei, July 9 (CNA) The COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan is projected to peak in mid-July, with

Cheng Wen-tsan (front center), former vice premier and current chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation, leaves the Taoyuan District Court

CNA file photo Taipei, July 3 (CNA) More than 50 percent of Taiwanese citizens aged 65 and above use the

File photo courtesy of Taiwan Power Co. Taipei, July 3 (CNA) Taiwan needs an efficient energy market if it is

CNA Editor-in-Chief Chris Wang (right) and Vijay Joshi, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of PTI. CNA photo July 2, 2024 Taipei, July

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (left) and Sandra Oudkirk, the director of the American Institute in Taiwan, make a toast in

People at the Far Eastern Memorial Hospital in New Taipei Tuesday. CNA photo July 2, 2024 Taipei, July 2 (CNA)

In the contemporary era marked by advancements in information and communications technology, the age-old crime of fraud is evolving, presenting

Taiwanese public sentiment strongly opposes reunification with China, leading to a significant decline in cross-Strait investment due to both political

Taiwanese authorities have announced an extension of the visa-free entry program for travelers from Brunei, the Philippines, and Thailand. This

The Taichung Power Plant, the largest coal-fired power plant in Taiwan. CNA file photo Taipei, June 26 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry

Taiwanese basketball player Yu Ai-che. CNA photo June 24, 2024 Taipei, June 24 (CNA) Two-time University Basketball Association MVP Yu

Walter Wang, chairman of the New Taipei Kings. CNA photo June 22, 2024 Taipei, June 22 (CNA) Walter Wang (王文祥),

Chinese officials announce the new guidelines during a press conference in Beijing on Friday. CNA photo June 21, 2024 Taipei,

Malaysian tapir Hideo. Photo courtesy of Zoorasia Zoo via Taipei Zoo June 22, 2024 Taipei, June 22 (CNA) An endangered

CNA file photo Taipei, June 22 (CNA) A total of 89 public and private sector units have joined a pilot

Passengers on train No. 229 leave Qingshui Tunnel Friday afternoon. Photo courtesy of a private contributor June 21, 2024 Hualien,

Liang Wen-chieh, deputy head and spokesperson of the Mainland Affairs Council. CNA photo June 20, 2024 Taipei, June 20 (CNA)

Taipei, June 19 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) may be backtracking on his government’s nuclear energy stance less than two

President Lai Ching-te. CNA photo June 19, 2024 Taipei, June 19 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday outlined plans

Taiwanese baseball star Yu Chang. CNA file photo Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Taiwanese baseball star Yu Chang (張育成) has declared

The Taipei District Prosecutors Office. CNA file photo Taipei, June 20 (CNA) A suspect in the shooting and killing of

Basketball players Dwight Howard (on screen) speaks via a video link during a news conference in Taipei on Wednesday. CNA

According to Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chung Kwang Tien, the Taiwanese government is contemplating the possibility of extending

In 2023, Taiwan secured the 14th position in terms of wealth among 193 countries and territories worldwide, as revealed by

Taiwanese baseball player Ko Ching-hsien. CNA photo June 17, 2024 Taipei, June 17 (CNA) The Los Angeles Dodgers signed 17-year-old

Taiwan is shifting its economic focus from China towards the United States, reflecting a strategic move amidst growing tensions with

Photo courtesy of police authorities June 15, 2024 Taipei, June 15 (CNA) A 16-member fraud ring that impersonated local investment

Taiwan’s representative to the United States Alexander Yui. Photo courtesy of Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S.

Lin reads a picture book with his son An, who was born through a surrogate mother, at his souvenir shop

Note: If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the 1925 or 1995 hotlines in Taiwan or such services in

In addition to the visa-free entry, Republic of China (Taiwan) passport holders can use automated gate for immigration checks at

Taiwan’s Crypto Protection Body Commences Activities with 24 Members Taiwan’s newly established crypto protection agency has officially begun operations with

Former President Ma Ying-jeou (right) attends the opening of a new provincial highway with then-Tainan Mayor Lai Ching-te in 2013.

In an interview featured in the June 24 issue of Time Magazine, President Lai Ching-te asserted that Taiwan is already

Veterans Affairs Council Minister Yen De-fa (center). CNA photo June 13, 2024 Taipei, June 13 (CNA) China’s Central Military Commission

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

Visitors to National Cheng Kung University in Tainan take photos of American artist Kurt Perschke’s red ball displayed at the

CDC Deputy Director-General Tseng Shu-hui (left) speaks at a press conference Tuesday. CNA photo June 11, 2024 Taipei, June 11

Chiu Tan. CNA file photo Taipei, June 11 (CNA) The Rakuten Monkeys baseball team on Tuesday terminated the contract of

The speedboat the Chinese man used is seized by the Coast Guard Administration. Photo courtesy of Coast Guard Administration June

CNA photo June 10, 2024 Berlin, June 10 (CNA) The first-ever Taiwan Expo in Europe opened on Monday in Berlin,

An 18-year-old left-handed pitcher from Taiwan, Lin Wei-en, has inked a $1.35 million (NT$43.6 million) deal with the Oakland A’s

Taiwanese gymnast Tang Chia-hung in Koper, Slovenia on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Weng Shih-hang June 3, 2024 Taipei, June 3

Pixabay photo for illustrative purpose only Taipei, June 8 (CNA) Kinmen County government on Saturday urged the Chinese authorities to

At a night market gathering on May 29, Huang emphasized to reporters the significant role Taiwan plays in the global

Dwight Howard isn’t just talking the talk; he’s backing up his words by not only committing to play in Taiwan

The chairman of Starlux Airlines, Chang Kuo-wei, took a personal initiative to address passengers who were stranded overnight at Tokyo

In May, foreign funds ended a two-month streak of selling Taiwanese equities, buoyed by renewed optimism in artificial intelligence. Overseas

CNA photo June 3, 2024 Taipei, June 3 (CNA) A landslide at the Beining Road entrance to Keelung City’s Chaojing

In 2022, Taiwan-born NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang donated US$50 million to his Alma mater, Oregon State University, as part of

The president of Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA) faces student backlash following the publication of his lavish office

A Taiwanese top official acknowledged on Wednesday (May 29) that “some accidents” had indeed occurred involving a Chinese submarine in

Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature has disregarded massive protests to pass controversial laws seen as favorable to China. On Tuesday, the opposition

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized the importance of stability across the Taiwan Strait, while Chinese Premier Li Qiang (李強)

The Government of Paraguay, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has expressed its concern over the People’s Republic of China’s

On Thursday, May 23, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) condemned the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) exercises around Taiwan and

The US should “recognize Taiwan as a sovereign and independent country,” former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated during

Taiwan and Australia formally ratified a scientific and technological cooperation agreement, as announced by the National Science and Technology Council.According

Numerous teams hailing from Taiwan achieved notable successes at a robotics contest hosted in Michigan, including two top-tier finishes in

RITCHIE B. TONGO/EPA Taiwan stands out as a beacon of democracy, innovation and resilience in an increasingly autocratic region. But this is

(FILE) Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen during a ceremony to commission two Perry-class guided missile frigates from the US into the

President-elect Lai Ching-te (front, second left). CNA photo April 27, 2024 Washington, May 1 (CNA) China should refrain from taking

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. CNA file photo Washington, May 1 (CNA) American Secretary of State Antony Blinken said