Politics

Xi Most Dangerous to Taiwan When Challenged at Home: Scholar

Taipei: Chinese President Xi Jinping may pose the greatest risk to Taiwan when facing political challenges at home while still retaining the power to act, rather than when his grip on China’s leadership is most secure, a Taiwanese scholar said Friday….

MAC Downplays Taipei-Shanghai Forum Amid Permit Dispute

Taipei: The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) on Thursday sought to downplay the significance of the annual Taipei-Shanghai Twin-City Forum after Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an raised concerns over reported restrictions on the visiting Shanghai delegation.

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Taiwan Donates Decommissioned Patrol Vessel to Philippines

Kaohsiung: Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has confirmed the donation of a decommissioned patrol vessel to the Philippines, marking a rare transfer of a retired ship to a nation without diplomatic ties to Taiwan. The donation comes amid incr…

Taiwanese Public Donates NT$300 Million to Kumamoto Quake Recovery

Taipei: Taiwan on Thursday handed Japan more than NT$300 million (US$9.4 million) in public donations to help rebuild communities affected by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in late July. Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung prese…