Tag: Taiwan
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6 killed in Taiwan bridge collapse
A tank truck was on the bridge when it collapsed, and it ignited after falling into the waterway, spewing smoke into the air.
October 3, 2019 -
Kiribati severs ties to Taiwan, switches diplomatic relations to China
Kiribati's defection leaves Taiwan more isolated than ever with just 15 nations left that recognise it.
September 20, 2019 -
6.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Taiwan, tsunami warning issued
There were no immediate reports of significant damage or casualties.
August 8, 2019 -
Taiwan presidential smuggling scandal engulfs China Airlines
The scandal soon enveloped China Airlines, which often puts on charter flights for presidential trips and is majority-owned by the government.
July 26, 2019 -
Taiwan’s former president Ma Ying-jeou found not guilty in political leak case
Ma was cleared of all charges of leaking secrets and instructing a top prosecutor to disclose confidential information about a 2013 judicial probe in a final verdict which was handed down by the high court.
July 12, 2019 -
China urges US to withdraw $2.2 billion arms sales to Taiwan
China often objects to US arms sales to Taiwan as Beijing considers the island part of Chinese territory and wants it reunited with the mainland.
July 9, 2019 -
Ferment in HK
The protests were peaceful until midnight, when police and demonstrators clashed after attempts to disperse some people from the area outside the legislative offices.
June 12, 2019 -
Taiwan holds first gay marriages in historic day for Asia
Taiwan made history last week when it became the first place in Asia to legalise gay marriage, sparking jubilation among huge crowds of gay rights supporters on the streets of Taipei.
May 24, 2019 -
Amazon invests in UK-based food delivery platform
"Amazon is set to be the largest investor in Deliveroo's Series G funding round and Deliveroo is raising a total of $575 million with participation from Amazon."
May 18, 2019 -
Taiwan’s parliament approves same-sex marriage
Hundreds of gay rights supporters had gathered despite heavy rain near Taipei's parliament as a mammoth legislative debate got underway over an issue that has bitterly divided the island.
May 17, 2019 -
Taiwan gay couples plan weddings even as opponents fight back
In the last decade, Taiwan has been one of the most progressive societies in Asia when it comes to gay rights, staging the continent's biggest annual gay pride parade
May 15, 2019 -
World Health Assembly: Taiwan accuses China of political interference to keep it out
The Taiwanese envoy alleged that China had also been creating trouble for India at the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group (NSG) and took ten years to lift its technical hold on declaring JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council.
May 10, 2019 -
China destroys 30,000 maps showing Arunachal Pradesh as part of India, calls them incorrect
China claims the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh as part of southern Tibet and has routinely objected to Indian leaders visiting the region.
March 26, 2019 -
For now, everyone must mind the gap
Taiwan democratised in the 1990s and entered the world bodies and events like the World Trade Organisation and Olympics as “Chinese Taipei”.
January 17, 2019 -
China warns India, US against transferring submarine technology to Taiwan
An Indian firm is reportedly among the six companies from the US, Japan and the European Union which have submitted designed proposals to Taiwan for building submarines.
January 14, 2019 -
Leave Taiwan alone
Ironically enough, Xi’s sweet-and-sour address has yielded Tsai a groundswell of support on Taiwan’s social media and in publications that are usually opposed to her.
January 13, 2019 -
Xi Jinping orders Chinese Army to be battle-ready
The President's comments came only two days after he refused to rule out use of force against what he termed as foreign interventions and separatists in Taiwan.
January 5, 2019