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· Ryan General
China slams US lawmakers’ visit to Taiwan: ‘Those who play with fire will burn themselves’
The Chinese military sent frigates, bombers and fighter planes near Taiwan during the visit of six U.S. lawmakers to the island state on Friday. “This operation is in response to the recent frequent release of wrong signals by the United States on the Taiwan issue,” the People’s…
· Iris Jung
Treasury Secretary Yellen: US prepared to impose sanctions on China if Taiwan invasion occurs
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen confirmed the Biden administration’s intention to use sanction tools against China if Beijing ever “moved aggressively toward Taiwan.” In response to Congressman Patrick McHenry’s (R-NC) questioning on April 6, Yellen confirmed the…
· Ryan General
Taiwan considers extending compulsory military service amid China threat
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said that the island nation is considering proposals to extend its mandated military service. Previous administrations reduced the compulsory service for men from over two years to four months, the current conscription requirement.…
· Daniel Anderson
China warns US of ‘consequences’ if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s scheduled visit to Taiwan drew a swift rebuke from China, which declared there would be “strong measures” if the trip moves forward. Pelosi was set to visit Japan this weekend, with some speculating a stop in Taiwan on Sunday during the 43rd…
· Daniel Anderson
Taiwanese flag on menu of New Zealand sandwich cafe prompts flood of 1-star reviews
Cosmo Coffee in Auckland, New Zealand, received a string of negative one-star online reviews for its display of a Taiwanese flag next to a sandwich item on its menu. The cafe is known for displaying flag icons next to different sandwiches — such as an American flag for the…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong actor Wong He suffers horrifying nosebleed after PCR test in Taiwan
Hong Kong actor Wong He shocked his Facebook fans on Sunday after posting a series of pictures showing his bloodied nose following a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test in Taiwan. The 54-year-old actor, who is sometimes credited as Wong Hei and is best known for his role as a…
· Jane Nam
Taiwan calls for change to name for ‘hymen,’ which translates to ‘virginity membrane’ in Mandarin
On Wednesday, March 30, civic groups in Taiwan met to discuss alternatives for the term “hymen” in Mandarin, which translates to “virginity membrane” (處女膜). Several leaders of women’s rights groups met with legislators and health officials to discuss changes to Mandarin health…
· Rebecca Moon
Taiwanese jam creator wins top award at British marmalade competition
A Taiwanese jam maker won an award last Saturday for her marmalade at an annual culinary event. The event was hosted at the Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens in England. Competing against 3,000 other jars of jam, Kuo En-chi’s “Orange Marmalade with Rose” won a Double Gold…
· Rebecca Moon
Chinese professor who pressured Taiwanese student to change his country of origin faces investigation
A video has surfaced of a Chinese professor pressuring a Taiwanese student into changing his country of origin on his dissertation paper from “Taipei, Taiwan” to “Taipei, China.” The Polytechnic University of Milan professor, Chen Zhen, was seen on a video call giving the…
· Ryan General
Cardi B claims Taiwanese tofu pudding holds the secret to Asian longevity
Cardi B took to her Instagram on March 23 to recommend some Taiwanese desserts, suggesting they’re what leads to longevity among Asians. “Meet Fresh from UCLA got really good milk tea, bubble tea, and I love the skinny packaging,” she said in an Instagram story. “That’s why…
· Carl Samson
Taiwan’s foreign ministry makes viral ‘West Taiwan’ meme out of Drake meme
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) recently posted a meme that depicted mainland China as “West Taiwan” on its Facebook page. The now-viral meme is based on another popular meme featuring Drake in the music video for his song “Hotline Bling.” The joke appears to be a…
· Ryan General
Images of shackled Taiwanese official kneeling before her father’s coffin spark public backlash
Chiayi City Councilor Tai Ning (戴寧) has been in incommunicado detention since mid-March for allegedly listing relatives as staff members and embezzling over 5 million New Taiwan dollars (approximately $174,500) in pay meant for city employees. When her father died on March 20,…
· Daniel Anderson
Pizza Hut Taiwan dishes up cilantro, intestines and pig’s blood-topped pizza
Pizza Hut in Taiwan released a new pizza this week called Cilantro Pig's Blood Wu Geng Chang Wang Pizza, which is topped with pig's intestines, pig's blood cake, pig's blood, cilantro, garlic shoots, chili pepper, mozzarella cheese and a special Wu Geng sauce. The new pizza is a…
· Rebecca Moon
Survey: 9 in 10 Japanese fear China will invade Taiwan
A poll conducted on Saturday by the Mainichi Shimbun and Saitama University's Social Survey found that 9 in 10 Japanese were concerned that China may invade Taiwan. Among respondents, 56% expressed “strong concerns” while 33% reported having “some degree of anxiety.” The survey…
· Carl Samson
China accuses Taiwan for ‘taking advantage’ of Ukraine crisis by giving financial aid to its refugees
China criticized Taiwan on Wednesday for sending aid to Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia, saying the island was “taking advantage of others’ difficulties.” The allegation came after Taiwan announced an $11.5 million donation for displaced Ukrainians on Tuesday, following…
· Bryan Ke
Seoul-born national speed skating coach for China apologizes after wife’s website calls Taiwan a country
South Korean-born Russian short-track speed skater Viktor Ahn, 36, apologized on Weibo on Monday after the website of his wife’s skincare and cosmetics brand referred to Taiwan as a country. “I had a very pleasant time as a coach in China and I appreciate all the support from…
· Carl Samson
Hundreds of Taiwanese reservists train for combat as Ukraine crisis stokes fear of Chinese invasion
Around 400 military reservists in Taiwan reportedly participated in combat training exercises on Monday as part of a new program launched earlier this month. The program requires reservists to train for two weeks instead of the previously required five to seven days. The recent…
· Jane Nam
US Senate passes bill banning maps depicting Taiwan as a part of China
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed a $1.5 trillion spending bill proposed by the House of Representatives. The nearly 3,000-page bill included $13.6 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. An amendment to the bill was introduced by Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), who…
· Carl Samson
Trump warns ‘Taiwan is next’ because US ‘did nothing’ in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Donald Trump says “Taiwan is going to be next.” Trump told Fox News he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping has been watching the Ukraine crisis with “glee” and sees it as his opportunity to attack the island. The former president blames the…
· Carl Samson
Taiwan honors former top US diplomat Pompeo during his visit, which China slams as ‘shameless’
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for a four-day visit involving meetings with public officials and business leaders. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen awarded Pompeo with the Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon in recognition…