Washington: Taiwan is adopting a “cooperative” approach in trade talks with the United States but should do more on market access and transshipment controls to reach a deal, Taiwan’s former top trade negotiator John Deng said Tuesday. In a video forum held by the U.S.-based think tank Hudson Institute, John
Taipei: The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced Wednesday that recall votes will be suspended in areas where local governments declare school and office closures due to an approaching typhoon. According to Focus Taiwan, the announcement came as Tropical Storm Francisco formed northeast of the Philippines earlier in the day and
Taipei: Several NGOs have called on Constitutional Court justices to abolish the 20-year statute of limitations that applied to rapes of minors before 2006, advocating for the rights of abuse survivors to be fully recognized and protected. According to Focus Taiwan, during a press conference, the groups highlighted a Ministry
Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Wednesday expressed gratitude to U.S. House Representative Chris Smith for his condemnation of South Africa’s nominal downgrading of Taiwan’s representative offices in the country. MOFA spokesperson Hsiao Kuangwei relayed that Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung welcomed Smith’s remarks and reiterated Taiwan’s
New taipei: A collision between a gravel truck and a bus in New Taipei’s Wanli District on Wednesday has left at least 14 people injured, including one who was found without vital signs at the scene, local authorities said. Emergency responders are at the scene providing medical assistance. According to
Taipei: A tropical depression located northeast of the Philippines strengthened into a tropical storm at around 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The CWA said the storm, named Francisco, is heading toward waters south of Okinawa. According to Focus Taiwan, as of 8 a.m., the eye
