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· Ryan General
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters says ‘Taiwan is part of China,’ dismisses abuse of Uyghurs as ‘nonsense’ in interview
During a recent interview, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters doubled down on calling U.S. President Joe Biden a “war criminal” and defended Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's territorial claim over Taiwan. During Waters’ “This Is Not a Drill Tour” tour, Biden’s image was…
· Bryan Ke
Jolin Tsai loses 270K followers after not sharing ‘There is only one China’ post following Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai purportedly lost around 270,000 Weibo followers for not sharing China Central Television (CCTV) News’ “One China” post after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on Aug. 2. On Monday, fans noticed that the 41-year-old’s follower count on…
· Jane Nam
Chinese official sparks ridicule for tweeting Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants show island has ‘always been a part of China’
On Sunday, senior Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying sparked online ridicule for her tweet suggesting that Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants proved that the two were of one culture. Hua has been extremely vocal about U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA)…
· Jane Nam
Repercussions of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan felt around the world as countries and companies stay on their toes
The repercussions of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial and highly publicized visit to Taiwan on Tuesday are being felt by countries and companies throughout the world. Although the House speaker’s trip to Taiwan lasted less than a day, it evoked strong…
· Ryan General
White House condemns Chinese missile launches near Taiwan, postpones own scheduled ICBM test
National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby criticized China for launching five ballistic missiles near Taiwan’s waters. China conducted the missile launch during military drills on Thursday, a day after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit…
· Jane Nam
Chinese nationalists accuse Taiwanese singer of being ‘pro-Taiwan independence’ due to photo of her eating spaghetti
Taiwanese singer Hebe Tien of girl group S.H.E., received a flood of backlash from Chinese netizens who accused her of being pro-Taiwan independence after she posted a photo of herself eating spaghetti. Tien posted the image on her Instagram story on Aug. 2, the same day House…
· Jane Nam
House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan lasted less than a day but will have long-term impact
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial visit to Taiwan lasted less than a day but was not without consequences, as it is expected to continue evoking strong reactions from China long after her trip. During a meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday, the…
· Jane Nam
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan; China suspends imports and deploys warships to Strait
Despite strong threats of retaliation from China over recent months, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) finally landed in Taiwan on Tuesday, declaring America’s “unwavering commitment” to democracy. Her arrival in Taiwan makes her the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit…
· Ryan General
Nancy Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan on Asia trip despite China’s threats
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi excluded Taiwan when she announced on Sunday that she will visit Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan for her Asia trip. President Joe Biden and other administration officials had earlier warned against her visit due to concerns about…
· Jane Nam
Amid tensions over Taiwan, Xi warns Biden in 2-hour call: ‘Those who play with fire will only get burnt’
In a call that lasted over two hours, Chinese President Xi Jinping sternly warned U.S. President Biden, “Those who play with fire will only get burnt,” referring to the U.S.’ potential support of Taiwan’s independence. The call on Thursday was their fifth since Biden took office…
· Rebecca Moon
American English teacher among group arrested in Taiwan for operating an amphetamine factory
An American English teacher and three Taiwanese men have been arrested for running an amphetamine factory in eastern Taiwan. Two of the men had previously been arrested last year; however, a tip revealed that they began another operation in Taitung City after being released. The…
· Ryan General
Taiwan conducts air defense drills amid China’s threats against Nancy Pelosi’s planned visit
Taiwan conducted air raid drills and ground activities on Monday amid China’s warnings against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s scheduled visit to the island. Pelosi is set to visit Taiwan next month to show support for the country amid growing pressure from China. President Joe…
· Ryan General
10-year-old girl becomes first in Taiwan to fully recover from leukemia via CAR T-cell therapy
Ting-ting, a 10-year-old girl suffering from leukemia became the first in Taiwan to have been successfully treated with CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, a new form of immunotherapy, at National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH). CAR T-cell therapy became…
· Rebecca Moon
Senior sends $334 to Taiwan train station to make up for fares they evaded 60 years ago
An anonymous septuagenarian sent 10,000 New Taiwan dollars (approximately $334) and a letter to Taiwan’s Gangshan train station to make up for the train fares they purportedly evaded 60 years ago as a student. Addressed to Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) official Hsu…
· Rebecca Moon
Taiwanese woman discovers her son’s kindergarten classmate is daughter of her husband and his mistress
A Taiwanese woman who reportedly noticed that her son’s classmate resembled her husband discovered that the little girl’s mother was her husband’s mistress. The woman purportedly knew about the affair, having discovered it five years ago while pregnant. Both the mistress and…
· Rebecca Moon
Coffee shop owner in Taiwan hangs banner warning customers over 18 not to call her ‘auntie’
A coffee shop owner in Taoyuan, Taiwan, hung a banner in front of her shop asking customers above the age of 18 to stop addressing her as “auntie.” One customer shared on social media that when he addressed the owner as “auntie,” she ignored his order. The banner, which includes…
· Jane Nam
Taiwan thanks Qatar for removing China reference from 2022 World Cup ID system
Taiwan thanked organizers of the World Cup in Qatar for modifying the identification system by removing the reference to China for Taiwanese attendees. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry had previously condemned organizers for not including a Taiwan nationality option. The island’s…
· Carl Samson
China threatens Taiwan with ‘demise’ after Taipei lawmaker warns of missiles that can reach Beijing
You Si-kun, president of Taiwan’s Legislative Assembly, said in a speech on Sunday that the self-governed island has supersonic missiles that can reach Beijing. You said he has known of such capabilities since he served as premier between 2002 and 2005, but he could not talk…
· Jane Nam
‘Unacceptable’: Taiwan condemns Qatar for listing Taiwanese fans as Chinese at 2022 World Cup
Taiwan’s foreign ministry criticized organizers of the World Cup in Qatar in response to Taiwanese fans being listed as Chinese in the identification system. On Tuesday, Taiwanese fans entering their nationalities for the identification card that would serve as their entry visa…
· Iris Jung
Zelenskyy calls on world to take ‘preemptive measures’ to prevent China invasion of Taiwan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave his special address at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue on June ll. After his remarks, the president answered reporter Josh Rogin’s question on Taiwan “stand[ing] strong” against China. President Zelenskyy strongly stated the need to…