Taiwan reports hike in Chinese military activity

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported Chinese military activity on Saturday and detected 25 Chinese aircraft and 7 vessels around Taiwan. In a post on X, the Ministry of National Defence (MOD) of Taiwan noted, “25 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN …

Lai authorities' political manipulation activities using trips to countries having so-called 'diplomatic ties' with ...

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry The one-China principle is a basic norm in international relations and prevailing international consensus. The Lai Ching-te authorities' political manipulation activities …

Taiwan Showcases Mandarin Education Excellence at 2024 ACTFL Conference in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) annual convention, a major event in language education, took place from Nov. 22 to 24 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Taiwan's …

Interview: Hsiao Ya-chuan on 'Old Fox' becoming Taiwan's official Oscar entry and more

Earlier this year, Taiwan‘s Ministry of Culture submitted Old Fox as its entry in the Best International Feature Film category for the 2025 Oscars. The movie is set in 1989, a time of rapid economic growth and political change in Taiwan. The martial law in …

FM Lin Chia-lung announces direct flights between Taiwan, Poland

Warsaw, Nov. 22 (CNA) Direct flights between Taiwan and Poland will soon be launched to enhance economic ties between the two countries, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) announced Friday. Lin announced the flights during a luncheon in …

Taiwan’s Evergreen Symphony Orchestra Announces New Artist-in-Residence

  Supported by the Chang Yung-fa Foundation, the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra (ESO) in Taiwan has announced the appointment of conductor Jaap van Zweden as its next Artist-in-Residence.  To start the role in January 2025 for a period of two years, van …

SB19 shares behind-the-scenes video of guest appearance on Taiwan's ‘ATOM BOYZ II’

Taiwan President set to visit Pacific Islands

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te will visit three Pacific nations next month. The visit will mark Lai Ching-te’s first trip as President. Sky News Asia correspondent Staś Butler reports no confirmation that the President will stop in Hawaii or Guam.

Taiwan's Lai visits Pacific allies

TAIPEI — Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te will visit three Pacific island nation allies starting at the end of this month in his first overseas trip since taking office, the presidential office said Friday. Presidential spokesman Karen Kuo said Lai will visit …

Trump will push allies, and Taiwan to act faster

US foreign policy analysts have accused Taiwan of not doing enough to deter China, citing insufficient defense spending and policy incoherence, but these criticisms rarely translate into meaningful action, while US officials talk big and engage in …