Governance

U.S. Advocates for Taiwan’s Participation in ICAO Assembly

Montreal: The United States has expressed its support for Taiwan’s involvement in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) triennial assembly, which commenced on Tuesday in Canada. This endorsement was communicated by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the U.S.’s de facto embassy in Taiwan, on Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan,

US, Japan, South Korea Emphasize Peaceful Resolution in Taiwan Strait

New york: The United States, Japan, and South Korea have emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, voicing concerns over “increasingly frequent destabilizing actions” in the region. This joint statement was issued by the U.S. State Department following a meeting during the United Nations General

Taiwan-Japan Ties Expected to Stay Strong Despite Japan’s LDP Leadership Race

Taipei: Taiwan’s close relations with Japan are anticipated to remain steady regardless of the outcome of the leadership election for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on October 4. A Taiwanese diplomat responsible for Japanese affairs asserted this on Tuesday. The leadership race for Japan’s main ruling LDP began officially

Taiwan Suspends Durian Imports from Three Vietnamese Firms Due to Pesticide Contamination

Taipei: Taiwan has suspended imports from three Vietnamese durian suppliers for one month following the discovery of shipments contaminated with pesticides banned in Taiwan, such as methidathion, dithiocarbamates, and carbofuran, according to the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA). According to Focus Taiwan, between March 15 and September 15, 22

Conscript Severely Injured During Training in Stable Condition

Taichung: A male conscript from Taichung who suffered a severe injury to the left side of his face during marksmanship training Monday afternoon is in stable condition following 11 hours of surgery. According to Focus Taiwan, the man, surnamed Shao, sustained an open fracture to the left side of his

Gun Failure Ruled Out in Army Shooting Incident: Officer

Taipei: Taiwan’s Army said Tuesday it had ruled out a possible weapon malfunction in its investigation into a shooting incident that left a male conscript severely injured in Taichung the previous day. The conscript’s rifle was inspected at an Army repair depot, which found “no damage to the gun or