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Kobe Paras tows UP to big win over Taiwanese team

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 05:35 PM

Kobe Paras starred in University of the Philippines' (UP) 76-61 victory over National Taiwan Sport University, steering the Fighting Maroons to its first win in the 2019 Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) Cup in Taiwan on Tuesday. Read more »

Populist pro-China mayor to face Tsai in Taiwan presidential clash

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 01:18 PM

TAIPEI - A populist mayor who favors closer ties with Beijing was announced as the presidential candidate for Taiwan's opposition on Monday as it looks to unseat President Tsai Ing-wen in upcoming elections. Read more »

After Taiwan buys arms, China holds military drills on southeast coast

Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 02:10 PM

BEIJING - China's military recently carried out air and naval drills along its southeast coast, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday, following the latest arms sales from the United States to self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as a renegade province. Read more »

China hints at action against US planned weapon sale to Taiwan

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 12 08:14 AM

BEIJING - China's Defense Ministry indicated Thursday that it will take reciprocal action to counter the recent U.S. approval to sell weapons to Taiwan. Read more »

Taiwan president in US after warning of threat from 'overseas forces'

Michelle Nichols, Reuters
Posted at Jul 12 05:43 AM

NEW YORK, United States—Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in the United States on Thursday on a trip that has angered Beijing, warning that democracy must be defended and the island faced threats from "overseas forces," in a veiled reference to China. Read more »

China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 10 07:51 AM

BEIJING - China demanded Tuesday that the United States "immediately cancel" a potential sale of $2.2 billion in arms to self-ruled Taiwan, including battle tanks and anti-aircraft missiles, adding fuel to tensions between the two powers.   Read more »

US State Department approves possible $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan

Reuters
Posted at Jul 09 10:19 AM

WASHINGTON - The US State Department has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of M1A2T Abrams tanks, Stinger missiles and related equipment at an estimated value of $2.2 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday, despite Chinese criticism of the deal.   Read more »

Taiwan extends visa-free entry for Filipinos until July 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 11:59 PM

MANILA - Visa-free entry for Filipino travelers to Taiwan has been extended for another year, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday. Read more »

Taiwan president to visit US this month, move likely to anger China

Yimou Lee, Reuters
Posted at Jul 01 12:12 PM

TAIPEI - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will spend four nights in the United States this month while visiting Caribbean diplomatic allies, her government said on Monday, in a move likely to anger China, which considers the island a renegade province. Read more »

Taiwan rejects HK firm's skycraper bid over China 'security concerns'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 27 10:45 PM

Taiwan has vetoed a $2 billion bid by a Hong Kong-led consortium to build a twin skyscraper in Taipei citing national security concerns, arguing the company is too heavily influenced by mainland China. Read more »

Abused as 'dirty', same-sex newlyweds in Taiwan fear backlash

Beh Lih Yi and Shanshan Chen, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Jun 25 12:27 PM

ZHONGLI, Taiwan - Although Jovi Wu and Mindy Chiu made history last month as one of the first lesbian couples in Asia to marry legally, they are fearful that conservatives may reverse Taiwan's landmark law. Read more »

Gou cedes Foxconn control as he eyes Taiwan presidency

Amber Wang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 23 01:01 PM

Taiwan's richest man Terry Gou said he would cede control of tech giant Foxconn to a committee, leaving the Apple-supplier in uncharted waters while he runs for president. Read more »

Hong Kongers emigrate as freedoms and living standards slide

Amber Wang in Taipei with Catherine Lai in Hong Kong, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 22 03:44 AM

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Hong Kongers are looking for greener pastures overseas as the city's freedoms and living standards slide, with those emigrating saying the huge political protests rocking the international finance hub are just the latest catalyst. Read more »

Flight delays, cancellations seen as union launches labor strike vs EVA Air

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 11:08 PM

Passengers of EVA Airways Corp. may experience flight delays following a strike launched by the Taoyuan Flight Attendants Union (TFAU). Read more »

Many in Hong Kong, fearful of China's grasp, flee to Taiwan

Yimou Lee and Jessie Pang, Reuters
Posted at Jun 19 07:38 AM

TAIPEI/HONG KONG - For Hong Kong resident Yung Xiu Kwan, 67, a proposed extradition law that would allow people in the former British colony to be sent to mainland China for trial was the final straw. Read more »

Esports: P360,000 prize pool up for grabs in Taiwan-backed PH tilt

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 09:16 AM

The 2019 Taiwan Excellence eSports Cup will be held in the Philippines for the first time, amid the emergence of local interest in electronic games.  Read more »

Taiwan says still studying extension of visa-free privilege for Pinoys

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 07:12 PM

The extension of the visa-free entry for Filipino travelers to Taiwan is still up for a decision, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday. Read more »

Spain deports 94 Taiwanese to Beijing for telecom fraud

Reuters
Posted at Jun 07 04:05 PM

SHANGHAI - Ninety-four people from Taiwan landed in Beijing on Friday after being deported from Spain as part of a joint operation against telecom fraud launched three years ago, the Chinese police ministry said in a statement. Read more »

US prepares to sell $2B in weapons to Taiwan, testing China: sources

Mike Stone and Patricia Zengerle, Reuters
Posted at Jun 06 07:25 AM

An informal notification of the proposed sale has been sent to the US Congress, four Reuters sources said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the possible deal. Read more »

Taiwan urges China to say sorry for Tiananmen Massacre

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 03 10:14 PM

Taiwan on Monday urged China on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square to "sincerely apologize" for what happened, redress the wrongs and actively promote democratic reform. Read more »