カテゴリー: Taiwan
Authorities revoke £2,600 penalty after it emerges debt collectors had abducted him from self-isolationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA Taiwanese man penalised for breaching Covid quarantine regulations has had his fine rev…
Countries have adopted different rules on business activity, education, socialising and travelCurfews and lockdowns Restrictions have largely been relaxed in most of Brazil’s 26 states, although several continue to limit opening hours for bars, restaur…
Australia ‘monitoring developments’ as Taiwan reports an increase in Chinese aircraft in its defence zone Australian military ships and aircraft will continue to patrol the South China Sea amid warnings from China that a declaration of independence by …
Escalation prompts US president, Joe Biden, to make first public remarks on relationship with TaipeiChinese bombers and fighter jets have entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone for the second day in a row in an unusual and provocative escalat…
Eleven people, aged 18 to 72, have been arrested on suspicion of helping 12 democracy activists flee Hong Kong by boat last yearHong Kong police have arrested 11 people under the national security law for allegedly helping 12 pro-democracy activists ac…
Tensions already high between Washington and BeijingTrump aide says former measures meant to appease ChineseSecretary of state Mike Pompeo is lifting restrictions on contacts between US officials and their Taiwanese counterparts, a move welcomed by Tai…
Authorities threaten to revoke licences of pair who assisted group of 12 that tried to flee to TaiwanChinese authorities have threatened to end the careers of two lawyers who assisted 12 activists who tried to flee Hong Kong for Taiwan last August, 10 …
Group’s trial on the mainland lasted just one day and was held with few public witnessesTen people who tried to flee Hong Kong for Taiwan have been sentenced in a Chinese court to up to three years in jail, while two minors have been returned to to Hon…
Around 150 journalists watched as Yuan Bao (Round Baby) clambered over climbing frame and played with sawdustA second Taiwan-born giant panda made her media debut on Monday, clambering over a wooden climbing frame and playing with sawdust to the sound …
Prosecution of 10 Hong Kongers detained in mainland China after allegedly attempting to flee to Taiwan also began on MondayZhang Zhan, a 37-year-old former lawyer and citizen journalist who was arrested in May while reporting from Wuhan, has been sente…
Citizens urged to stay vigilant as investigation continues into New Zealand-born pilot blamed for spreading infectionCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe change in Taipei was subtle but apparent. Within hours of authorities a…
Taiwanese woman had contact with New Zealander who had flown flights to USCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTaiwan has reported its first local coronavirus transmission since 12 April, blaming a foreign pilot for ending 253 vi…
Group has not been put on trial yet but China’s court system has a conviction rate of about 99%Chinese authorities have formally indicted 10 of the 12 activists arrested in August while attempting to flee Hong Kong for Taiwan by boat.Late on Wednesday …
Government says deal allowing Beijing officials to interrogate Chinese nationals was standard ‘technical arrangement’The Swiss government has strongly rejected accusations that a deal allowing Chinese officials to enter Switzerland and interrogate Chin…
Joseph Wu says Beijing is seeking to expand its ‘authoritarian order’ and calls for ‘like-minded’ nations to act together to protect TaiwanThe international community must join together in resisting China’s expansionism and preventing an invasion of Ta…