Taiwan
Taiwan loses another ally as El Salvador switches to China
Taiwan lost another ally to Beijing on Tuesday when diplomatic ties with El Salvador were severed, as China presses the remaining nations with diplomatic links to Taipei to end…
China's Xi kicks off second term with warning to Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned self-ruled Taiwan on Tuesday that it will face the "punishment of history" for any attempt at separatism, offering his strongest warning yet…
China's Xi strikes nationalistic tone in closing address
"Aiming at pro-independence activists in Taiwan and Hong Kong" - Katrina Yu, FRANCE 24 Beijing correspondent.
Scores missing after deadly Taiwan quake
Rescue workers pulled survivors and bodies from buildings tilting precariously in the Taiwanese city of Hualien Wednesday after an overnight earthquake killed at least seven…
Scores missing after deadly Taiwan quake
Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, some using their hands as they searched for about 145 people missing after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake…
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Taiwan tackles dangerous betel nut addiction
Around one-tenth of the world's population chews betel nuts. The stimulant is hugely popular in Asia: it is used as a pick-me-up like coffee, but is also a symbol of love and a…
'Loving, 50 years later'
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Weds. 14.06.17: US troops and planes are on the scene in Marawi offering "technical assistance" to the Philippine armed forces fighting jihadists. But…
Diplomatic win for China as Panama ditches Taiwan
Panama broke off diplomatic relations with Taiwan and switched to Beijing, accepting its One China policy, the countries announced Monday.
Taiwan court rules in favour of gay marriage
Taiwan’s constitutional court declared on Wednesday that same-sex couples have the right to legally marry, the first such ruling in Asia, sparking celebration by activists who…
Trump's press conference: 'Bombastic, vain and slippery'
IN THE WORLD PAPERS - Thursday, January 12: From critical to tempered, the US press react to Donald Trump's press conference and in particular, the impact his treatment of a CNN…
China has ‘serious concern’ over Trump Taiwan comments
China said Monday that it had "serious concern" about President-elect Donald Trump's most recent comments concerning Taiwan.