Taiwan

#VivaTaiwan The Latest Term To Hurt Chinese Feelings

China this week warned the Brazilian House of Representatives not to congratulate President Tsai Ing-wen over her inauguration. On May…

6 years ago

Gender Equality Takes A Back Step In Tsai’s Cabinet

The new Tsai cabinet includes just four female members. This is the lowest female to male ratio in the since…

6 years ago

Trump COVID-19 Wonder Drug Now Deemed Ineffective In Taiwan

Just days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced in an interview on Sinclair Broadcasting that he had “Finished, just finished,”…

6 years ago

Taiwan Mask Export Ban To Be Lifted

Taiwan will soon lift a ban on the export of large numbers of surgical face masks. It is understood the…

6 years ago

Taiwan Marks Anniversary of Same-Sex Marriage – Problems Remain

On May, 17th, 2019, Taiwan marked a milestone in promoting LGBTQ+ rights by legalizing same-sex marriage. International news coverage appeared…

6 years ago

Are Hong Kong Woes A Precursor For Taiwan?

The National People’s Congress (NPC) of China has plans this week to bypass Hong Kong’s legislature to enact a national…

6 years ago

TRA’s No Sitting Rule Faces Polarized Response

Due to concerns over COVID-19, Taiwan's Railways Administration (TRA) made an announcement in late February banning gatherings, and people sitting…

6 years ago

Rains Continue, East Coast Earthquakes Too

After a brief respite on Sunday, extending into Monday in some areas of western Taiwan, the rains are set to…

6 years ago

Could Now Be The Time To Invest In Taiwan?

Taiwan has been relatively well-insulated against COVID-19, with less than 450 cases and just seven deaths reported according to the…

6 years ago

The Naku La Face-Off: China’s “Early Harvest” On The Sino-Indian Border

Guest piece by Tsewang Dorji, A Visiting Fellow at The Tibet Policy Institute  The Naku La face-off in North Sikkim…

6 years ago

Taiwan Through Japanese Eyes – Pt II – COVID-19 & WHO

Continuing from her piece yesterday, Mindy asked her Japanese interviewees in Taiwan a few more questions - on subjects including…

6 years ago