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China has been increasingly asserting itself in territorial disputes in the South and East China Seas. (Photo: PLA Daily)

China unnerves Taiwan, Japan, says nothing will stop its long-range air force drills

The air force carried out further long-range exercises on Thursday, the ministry said late that same day.

25 Aug 2017 11:20 AM

In this Aug. 2, 2017 photo, unajyu is served at Hashimoto, a Michelin one-star unagi restaurant in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

New hope for endangered eels, Japanese summer delicacy

Demand for it helped put the creatures on the International Union of Conservation of Nature's "Red List" of endangered species in 2014.

10 Aug 2017 7:52 PM

HTC has also worked in VR with Intel Corp and Alphabet Inc's Google.

Taiwan's HTC says virtual reality headset will be compatible with Apple's new OS

HTC's Vive headset works in conjunction with Valve's SteamVR virtual reality system.

06 Jun 2017 8:53 PM

This picture taken on February 8, 2017 shows portraits of the ‘228 Victim’ which is used to refer to those executed in the February 28, 1947 incident, at the National 228 Memorial Museum during a interview in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo: AFP)

70 years after Taiwan massacre, victims demand justice

Taiwan’s current government under President Tsai Ing-wen’s Democratic Progressive Party has promised to investigate the purges.

27 Feb 2017 1:33 AM

China which considers Taiwan as part of its mainland opposes any diplomatic relations as well as political contacts with Taipei by countries which has diplomatic relations with it.

India must follow 'one-China policy': China objects to Taiwan delegation's visit

Beijing is opposed to any official contacts between Taiwan and other countries with whom China has diplomatic relations.

15 Feb 2017 4:45 PM

Visitors gather around a large lantern of a chick hatching displayed to mark the Year of the Rooster at the Lantern Festival in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo: AP)

Taiwan lantern makers go green for festival of lights

Lantern-maker Lin Chow-chin is part of a growing movement on the island to make the celebrations greener, creating sustainable lights.

12 Feb 2017 12:00 PM

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

Trump sends letter of thanks to China's Xi Jinping

Just after he won the November election, Trump provoked Beijing's ire by accepting a congratulatory call from Taiwan's President Tsai.

09 Feb 2017 10:51 AM

An animal welfare group, Life Conservationist Association, estimated more than 1.2 million animals not adopted from shelters have been put down since 1999. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Taiwan bans euthanasia of stray animals

The law came into effect Saturday, two years after it was passed by parliament -- a period meant to prepare shelters for the ban.

05 Feb 2017 4:06 PM

A file photo shows China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning at port of China. (Photo: AP)

Taiwan monitors China aircraft carrier, warships

Chinese media has reported that the aircraft carrier was headed for the Pacific on exercise for the first time.

27 Dec 2016 2:57 AM

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)

Trump ignoring one-China policy could hurt peace, warns Beijing

Under the one-China policy, the U.S. recognizes Beijing as China's government and maintains only unofficial relations with Taiwan.

14 Dec 2016 9:54 AM

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