Taiwan

OUAGADOUGOU/TAIPEI—Taiwan lost its second diplomatic ally in less than a month when Burkina Faso said on May 24 that it had cut ties with the self-ruled island, following intense pressure from the Chinese regime. The Chinese Communist Party considers Taiwan a part of its territory and insists on a “one China policy” that precludes any […]

U.S.-based memory chip maker Micron Technology is planning to expand its operations and hire 800 more employees in Taiwan by the end of this year. It plans to hire 350 more next year. As Chinese semiconductor firms have been trying to poach engineers from U.S. companies, Micron is hiring more talent in Taiwan to counter […]

The Chinese regime has ratcheted up its aggressive rhetoric toward Taiwan in recent weeks, culminating in an announcement on April 12 that the Chinese military will hold live-fire military drills in the Taiwan Straits on April 18. Taiwan has a separate political and economic system from mainland China and is, for the most part, a […]

Amid the continuing military standoff and tensions across the Taiwan Strait, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has announced a whopping list of new economic benefits designed to lure Taiwanese businesses and individuals to come to the mainland. The Taiwanese government and some observers warn that the new “gift package” from the Chinese regime, which […]

During a recent visit of U.S. officials to Taiwan, representatives from both countries reiterated commitment to the U.S.-Taiwan alliance, emphasizing the relationship’s importance to maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The visit comes amid increased tension between China and Taiwan. After the Kuomingtang fled mainland China to the island of Taiwan following the Chinese Communist […]

HUALIEN, Taiwan–Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, some using their hands as they searched for about 60 people missing after a strong earthquake killed at least four near the popular Taiwanese tourist city of Hualien overnight. The magnitude 6.4 quake, which hit near the coastal city just before midnight local time […]

It is well-known that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rules with an iron fist, with party organizations at all levels of society. Recently, the push to establish party organs has extended to foreign companies and foreign-funded universities inside China.   It’s not as apparent how the Party exerts control over its citizens abroad. A recent […]

TAOYUAN, Taiwan—With posters, program booklets, and DVDs, about a dozen Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra fans gathered around Milen Nachev, the orchestra’s conductor, to get his autograph. They were among about 70 people who bid farewell to the orchestra at Taoyuan International Airport on Oct. 4. “I saw the performance at Zhongli Arts Hall on Sept. […]

PINGTUNG, Taiwan—Liu Huai-wei, a happy father called his newborn a “Shen Yun baby” because his wife gave birth to their baby three months after they saw Shen Yun Performing Arts together in March this year. And now, attributing his baby’s healthy growth and charming personality to the magic the performance, he was back with his […]

TAIPEI, Taiwan—A crowd of more than 100 fans—with flowers, banners, and decorated placards—gathered at Taipei Songshan Airport to welcome Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra on Sept. 19. Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra, a New York-based orchestra, had just completed its two-city tour in South Korea before arriving in Taipei to kick off the second leg of its […]

Hundreds of activists held a rally in New York City on Saturday afternoon to protest Taiwan’s exclusion from the United Nations and other international organizations. Taiwanese Americans, Chinese dissidents, and international supporters of Taiwan joined force with activists and politicians from Taiwan to push for Taiwan’s international participation as U.N. General Assembly started its new […]

The Chinese regime held a show trial to convict Lee Ming-che, a Taiwanese human rights activist who has been imprisoned in China since March under charges of what the communist regime calls “subversion.” Lee is the first Taiwanese citizen ever to become a political prisoner in China, and his case has attracted considerable international attention. Human […]

OTTAWA—”I was the most popular trading partner,” says 28-year-old Alton Wu with a laugh. He is not referring to international trade relations, but to the popularity of the contents of his lunchbox when he was a student at Henry Larsen Elementary School in suburban Ottawa. His father, Eugene Wu, nods in agreement, a delighted smile […]

China is suspected of moving ICBMs capable of striking New York City into their far-northern border with Russia.

On Friday the 20th, Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States. What could this mean for US-China Relations?

Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of State suggests blocking Chinese access to islands in the South China Sea. Would this bold move intimidate China, or simply lead to war?

China assures Taiwan that everything is "perfectly normal" as warships sail toward the island.

Things heat up between Trump and the People's Republic.

Donald Trump brings the fight to China—in 140 characters or less!

Taiwan News is reporting that Chef Peng Chang-kuei, the man credited with inventing the iconic Chinese dish General Tso’s chicken in 1952, died at the age of 98 on November 30th.