Taiwan News

A Taiwan man who had staggered drunkenly into the road was killed by a car after 81 vehicles passed by without stopping to help him off the road, the Apple Daily reported Sunday.

"Dozens of reports are released from around the world every year to tell the story of Taiwan's fishing fleets out of control," she said.

Harris Lin, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Monday 16 November 2009] Taiwan Mobile , a major mobile carrier in Taiwan, has offered a new rate scheme for its 3.5G Internet-access service.

Supporters of Taiwan in the US Congress pushed for President Barack Obama to move toward selling arms to the island, a step that would likely set back warming US ties with China.

On video: FAPA's Bob Yang on Al Jazeera presenting the pro-Taiwan side, and academic Bonnie Glaser of the CSIS think tank, which represents the center-right corporate Establishment view that wants sell Taiwan to China in the (vain) hope that China will turn up sweet (they will simply ask for more).

Taipei, Nov. 16 Taiwan should make a greater contribution to the worldwide effort to cope with climate change, President Ma Ying-jeou said Monday.

Taiwana s government will decide by the end of the year whether high-tech investments with China will be relaxed.

In this photo taken Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, shoes using recycled newspapers designed by Taiwanese fashion designer Colin Lin.

" New Vice Foreign Minister Shen Lyushun marked his debut appearance at the Legislative Yuan amid vehement verbal clashes with aides and lawmakers alike, reports said Friday.

Two articles caught my eye from the papers today: ECFA will reduce chance of war: Ma Contrary to almost all his previous statements, President Ma now wants the public to believe that a) the KMT/ROC is not that friendly with the CCP/PRC and b) that the ECFA is not a guaranteed outcome but one that will have to pass the legislature.

Jade Mountain, northeast Asia's highest peak and Taiwan's sole finalist for a "New 7 Wonders of the World" award, remains an alluring mystery due to its remoteness and tough permitting rules.

There's a persistent myth among KMTers and resentful PRC trollbots alike that the KMT stabilized the economy of Taiwan with the gold looted from China's treasury. WSJ featured a letter yesterday that sheds light on the gold issue.

Victims left homeless by Typhoon Morakot protested against government relocation plans in Kaohsiung County Thursday, 100 days after the disaster.

Taipei, Nov. 19 Vice President Vincent Siew said Thursday that the biotech and medical care industries will play a critical role in Taiwan's economic development.

This is not "free trade." This is trade that is managed, and at present, managed to keep it out of public scrutiny here in Taiwan, and apparently, in favor of China.

Before President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao released their joint statement , Obama's Asia trip was underwhelming.

The opposition Democratic Progressive Party warned yesterday that the acknowledgement by United States President Barack Obama of Washington's "respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China" had gravely compromised Taiwan's national interest.

A professor at Chinese Culture University in Taipei expressed worry Tuesday that the United States seems to have further "comprehended, affirmed and accepted the position of China, " while underscoring the importance of the Taiwan issue in U.S.-Taiwan relations.

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Google announced the signing of a a oeFree Try-out Plan of Googlea s Keyword Advertisements for Taiwantrade Membersa on October 28, 2009.

Resolution Seeks to Reinvigorate Congressional Oversight on Defense Consultation. In an attempt to pressure the Obama administration to expedite a decision on F-16C/Ds sale and notify Congress of the remainder of the defense services and articles for Taiwan that were approved by the Bush administration, the resolution requires the administration to provide detailed briefings to Congress on U.S. arms sale to Taiwan.