world International Skating Union apologises for displaying Taiwan flag at worlds

BOSTON — The International Skating Union (ISU) apologised on Thursday (March 27) for displaying the flag of Taiwan rather than the Chinese Taipei emblem at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston. The Taiwan flag was displayed on the video screen …

Migrant textile workers in Taiwan at risk of forced labor: U.S. NGO

Taipei, March 28 (CNA) An investigation report released by U.S.-based NGO Transparentem in February found that migrant workers may have been subject to forced labor at nine Taiwanese textile companies that supply well-known international brands. …

International Skating Union apologises for displaying Taiwan flag at world championships

Chinese Taipei's Li Yu-Hsiang performs during the men's short programme. PHOTO: REUTERS BOSTON - The International Skating Union (ISU) apologised on March 27 for displaying the flag of Taiwan rather than the Chinese Taipei emblem at the World …

Japan reveals emergency evacuation plan for 120,000 island residents near Taiwan

Endeavor Manta: Taiwan’s USV aims to hold China invasion at bay

Taiwan’s first indigenous armed sea drone marks a significant step toward building asymmetric warfare capabilities amid the growing threat of kinetic Chinese action. This month, multiple media outlets reported that Taiwan’s state-backed shipbuilder CSBC …

Taiwan’s AI strategy and regulatory framework

The government of Taiwan has adopted a proactive approach to support the AI industry, promoting industrial development through policy measures and corresponding legal frameworks. In the latter half of 2024, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC …

Bill to increase travel and trade with Taiwan introduced in US House of Representatives

US lawmakers are ramping up efforts to deepen travel and trade ties with Taiwan, as cross-strait tensions flare over alleged Chinese espionage and naval incidents and anxieties grow in Taiwan about its partnership with the US. The bipartisan Taiwan Travel …

Sakishima Islands Evacuation Plan Not Yet Perfected; Prospect of Taiwan Contingency Said to Be Growing

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Evacuation procedures are rehearsed in a drill at New Ishigaki Airport in the Sakishima Islands in September 2024. By Masashi Yamaguchi, Masataka Ikezono and Manami Shimada / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers 20:00 JST, March 28, …

Taiwan’s Deportation of Yaya Underscores the Meaning of National Interest

Anyone following the news in Taiwan in recent weeks could not have failed to notice the story of Liu Zhenya, known online as Yaya in Taiwan. This Chinese influencer was found to have made comments in favor of Taiwanese “reunification” with China, and she …

Bill on Taiwan guidelines review passes US Senate committee

The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations yesterday passed a bill that would require the US Department of State to review guidance on relations with Taiwan at least every five years and submit a report to Congress. The “Taiwan Assurance Implementation …