Taipei: The visiting chair of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Roger Wicker, emphasized that ongoing trade discussions between Washington and various countries, including China, do not impact the United States’ defense support for Taiwan. During a news conference in Taipei, Wicker underscored the U.S.’s commitment to Taiwan’s democratic rights,

Taipei: Taiwan’s high-speed rail will introduce new passenger conduct rules from Sept. 22, allowing staff to refuse service to travelers who sit or lie in train aisles or gangways after being asked to move, its operator announced Saturday. The changes are part of an effort by Taiwan High Speed Rail

Taipei: Taiwan ranked third worldwide in research and development (R and D) spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, with a ratio of 4 percent, trailing only Israel’s 6.3 percent and South Korea’s 5.0 percent. According to Focus Taiwan, the MOEA reported that Taiwan’s R and

Taipei: Supporters of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) clashed with police Saturday morning during a rally that marked the one-year anniversary of a sweeping raid by Taipei prosecutors targeting former TPP chair and Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je. Police ordered the nearly 1,000 rally participants to disperse at 9:25 a.m., having

Kaohsiung: Taiwan’s affordable long-haul bus company, Kuo-Kuang Motor Transport, will make its final trips on six routes in southern Taiwan on Saturday. The company will conclude operations on routes between Kaohsiung and Kenting, as well as Kaohsiung and Pingtung County. According to Focus Taiwan, Kuo-Kuang will end its 9127 service

Moscow: A group of Taiwanese Indigenous artists gave their first performance in Moscow, Russia recently, showcasing traditional music and dance. At a Taiwan-themed concert hosted by the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory on Aug. 24, Amis and Atayal musicians performed ancient polyphonic songs, mouth harp melodies, warrior dances, and more. According to