Taiwan

Taiwan opposition seeks distance from China after poll defeat

Taiwan`s main opposition party moved to distance itself from China after one of its most senior officials lost a highly charged recall election, as attitudes harden towards Beijing on the democratic island claimed by China.

Jun 07, 2020, 13:00 PM IST

Taiwan's Kaohsiung city votes to recall mayor Han Kuo-yu, after failed presidential bid

The city of Taiwan's Kaohsiung will vote on June 6 to recall their mayor Han Kuo-yu after just 18 months in office. He could be Taiwan’s first city mayor to be recalled.

Jun 06, 2020, 14:03 PM IST

Beijing city to crackdown on maps not displaying Taiwan, disputed areas as part of China

Thirteen Beijing municipal departments, including the Beijing cyberspace administration, will launch the 2020 annual campaigns inspecting problematic maps, demanding that map compilation companies, map publishers and map users as well as online map service providers self-examine and rectify, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources said on Tuesday.

May 26, 2020, 21:09 PM IST

Taipei T10 League 2020, semi-final 1: PCCT United vs TCA Indians, best Dream11 team prediction

The live streaming of the match will take place on Sports Tiger App at 07:00 a.m.

May 16, 2020, 12:14 PM IST

Taipei T10 League 2020, Qualifier 2: ICCT Smashers vs PCCT United, best Dream11 team prediction

The live streaming of the match will take place on Sports Tiger App at 11:00 a.m.

May 09, 2020, 10:40 AM IST

Taipei T10 League 2020, Qualifier 1: ICCT Smashers vs Chiayi Swingers, best Dream11 team prediction

The live streaming of the match will take place on Sports Tiger App at 01:00 p.m.

May 08, 2020, 18:13 PM IST

Taipei T10 League 2020: TCA Indians v Taiwan Dragons, best Dream11 team prediction

While TCA thrashed Hsinchu Titans in their opening clash, Dragons are yet to begin their campaign in the league.

Apr 26, 2020, 11:50 AM IST

Taipei T10 League 2020: Complete schedule, squads, TV timings

A total of eight teams are scheduled to take part in the Taipei T10 League, which will begin from Saturday and will run till May 17.

Apr 25, 2020, 11:31 AM IST

Taiwan to suspend most flights to China and Singapore raises coronavirus alert

Taiwan suspends most flights to mainland China and Singapore raises coronavirus alert to SARS level as new cases show spread.

Feb 07, 2020, 16:33 PM IST

Taiwan's military chief among eight dead in helicopter crash

The reasons for the crash were unknown, the military said in a statement, adding that the chief of general staff, Air Force General Shen Yi-ming, had died, while five of the 13 aboard survived.

Jan 02, 2020, 23:05 PM IST

China calls on US to stop flexing muscles in South China Sea

The remarks by Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe to U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, recounted by a Chinese spokesman, came just two weeks after a top White House official denounced Chinese "intimidation" in the busy waterway.

Nov 18, 2019, 13:30 PM IST

Hong Kong leader withdraws controversial extradition bill

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday announced the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that has plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its worst political crisis in decades.

Sep 04, 2019, 15:55 PM IST

Seeking Taiwan independence is a dead end, says China

This month, the Pentagon said the U.S. State Department had approved sales of weapons requested by Taiwan, including tanks and Stinger missiles estimated to be worth about $2.2 billion.

Jul 24, 2019, 12:06 PM IST

Taiwan president wins ruling party's nomination for 2020 election

Tsai beat her former premier, William Lai, in a national tally for the party`s primary race, Cho Jung-Tai, chairman of the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party, told reporters.

Jun 13, 2019, 12:02 PM IST

China signals won't follow Taiwan in allowing same-sex marriage

China, which claims Taiwan as its own sacred territory, has a thriving gay scene in major cities, but there has been little sign that the ruling Communist Party will legalise same sex marriage.

May 29, 2019, 11:06 AM IST

Taiwan celebrates Asia's first same-sex marriages as couples tie knot

More than 360 same-sex couples married on Friday, according to government data, after years of heated debate over marriage equality that has divided the self-ruled and democratic island.

May 24, 2019, 14:17 PM IST

In first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage

Despite heavy rain, some demonstrators outside parliament in Taipei, the capital, embraced tearfully while others hailed the vote with chants of "Asia`s first," and "Way to go, Taiwan!"

May 17, 2019, 11:57 AM IST

Taiwan president says island not intimidated by Chinese military drills

China`s People`s Liberation Army said its warships, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft had conducted "necessary drills" around Taiwan on Monday, though it described them as routine.

Apr 16, 2019, 09:45 AM IST

China destroys 30,000 world maps for not mentioning Arunachal Pradesh, Taiwan as part of its territory

Customs officials in China have destroyed 30,000 world maps printed in the country for not mentioning Arunachal Pradesh and Taiwan as part of its territory, according to a media report.

Mar 26, 2019, 12:02 PM IST