Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) and Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) met in Beijing yesterday, where they vowed to bring people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait closer to facilitate the “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.”The meeting was held in the East Hall
Taipei prosecutors yesterday indicted former TV producer Lee Neng-chien (李能謙) on suspicion of spying for China, seeking a 12-year prison sentence.Lee, the husband of actress Liu Hsiang-chun (劉香君) and a retired air force serviceman, was among five people suspected of being recruited by Chinese intell
SHAKY DEAL: US President Donald Trump complained that Iran was ‘doing a very poor job’ by not allowing the free flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Negotiators from Iran and the US yesterday prepared for high-level talks with their ceasefire still shaky, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz.There remain many issues that could derail the truce — as well as negotiations for a broader d
US first lady Melania Trump on Thursday made a surprise statement denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender.The 55-year-old’s rare on-camera remarks at the White House came out of the blue, in an extraordinary intervention in a s
“Compromising with authoritarian regimes comes at the cost of sovereignty and democracy,” President William Lai (賴清德) wrote on Facebook today, ahead of Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun’s (鄭麗文) meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平). In the past few years, China has co
Both sides of the Taiwan Strait share a political foundation based on the “1992 consensus” and opposition to Taiwanese independence, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) today said during her meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平).Both sides of the Strait should pla
People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese and the future of relations lies in the hands of the Chinese people, Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) told Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) in Beijing today.Cheng is in China on what she has called a "peace" missio
WORKERS’ RIGHTS: A labor official said that the move to guarantee identity document autonomy for migrant workers was partly driven by the ART deal Taiwan signed with the US
The Cabinet yesterday approved a draft amendment that would ban employers or labor brokers from keeping migrant workers’ identity documents or expropriating their personal property under any circumstances.Under current rules, employers and labor brokers are only prohibited from retaining jobseekers’
‘SEA FOR FISH’: As Cheng touted peace, the Ministry of National Defense reported that six Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels were operating around Taiwan
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) yesterday emphasized peace as the foundation for cross-strait prosperity during her visit to Shanghai, saying it was the “greatest gift” she hoped to take back to Taiwan, even as China announced military drills in the Yellow Sea.Speaking
This year’s Taiwan Athletics Open, which typically draws top international athletes, has been canceled ahead of its June schedule, as funding for the Ministry of Sports has not yet cleared the legislature, the organizing body said on Wednesday.All registration fees would be fully reimbursed, the Chi
A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war yesterday staggered under the weight of Israel’s intense bombardment of Beirut, Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz and uncertainty over whether negotiators can find common ground on a range of other differences.Hours after the ceasefire was ann
The Philippines yesterday unveiled a major coast guard base on an island in the South China Sea to serve as a “steadfast sentinel of our sovereignty” in a disputed region closely guarded by China’s forces.Chinese officials did not immediately react to the Philippines’ opening of its coast guard dist
AIR ALERT: China’s reservation of airspace over the Yellow Sea and East China Sea could be an attempt to test the US’ response ahead of a Trump-Xi meeting, the NSB head said
China’s attempts to infiltrate Taiwan are systematic, planned and targeted, with activity shifting from recruiting mid-level military officers to rank-and-file enlisted personnel, National Security Bureau (NSB) Director-General Tsai Ming-yen (蔡明彥) said yesterday.The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) i
DIFFERENCES: Pakistan, which helped mediate the deal, said it includes fighting in Lebanon, but Israel said it did not, launching a series of strikes on Beirut yesterday
Iran, the US and Israel late on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal that headed off US President Donald Trump’s threat to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization, but yesterday, hours after the announcement, Iran and Gulf Arab countries reported new a
Taiwan has arranged for about 8 million barrels of crude oil, or about one-third of its monthly needs, to be shipped from the Red Sea this month to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and ease domestic supply pressures, CPC Corp, Taiwan (CPC, 台灣中油) said yesterday.The state-run oil company has worked with Mi
The government is encouraging telecoms to install more resilient undersea cables, buried deeper and reinforced with steel jacketing, to reduce their vulnerability to sabotage, Minister of Digital Affairs Lin Yi-jing (林宜敬) said yesterday.The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) this week released its f
North Korea fired yesterday multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea in its second launch event in two days, South Korea’s military said, hours after a senior North Korean official released crude insults against Seoul’s hopes for warmer relations.Several missiles lifted off from North
REMEMBERING DENG NAN-JUNG: Taiwan’s democratic way of life was built on the dedication and sacrifices of democracy advocates and the public’s collective courage, Lai said
True peace can only be achieved by safeguarding Taiwan’s sovereignty, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday at a memorial marking the 37th anniversary of democracy advocate Deng Nan-jung’s (鄭南榕) death.Lai said he hoped that through annual commemorative events, Taiwanese across generations can
CCP ‘PAWN’? Beijing could use the KMT chairwoman’s visit to signal to the world that many people in Taiwan support the ‘one China’ principle, an academic said
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) yesterday arrived in China for a “peace” mission and potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平), while a Taiwanese minister detailed the number of Chinese warships currently deployed around the nation.Cheng is visiting at a
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