The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday morning was the strongest in 25 years, the island’s Central Weather Administration said. At least four people died after the quake struck off Taiwan’s east coast, officials said. Here’s a look back at some of the major earthquakes in modern Taiwanese history: Taichung, 1935 Taiwan’s deadliest…
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News House Republicans heap praise on Taiwan’s new leader in direct jab at China
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News Taiwan’s Doubts About America Are Growing. That Could Be Dangerous.
The collection of American memorabilia, vast and well-lit in a busy area of City Hall in the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan, reflected decades of eager courtship. Maps highlighted sister cities in Ohio and Arizona. There was a celebration of baseball, an American flag laid out on a table. And in the middle of it…
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News Taiwan’s Democracy Draws Envy and Tears for Visiting Chinese
At the Taipei train station, a Chinese human rights activist named Cuicui watched with envy as six young Taiwanese politicians campaigned for the city’s legislative seats. A decade ago, they had been involved in parallel democratic protest movements — she in China, and the politicians on the opposite side of the Taiwan Strait. “We came…
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News US delegation commends Taiwan’s democratic triumph after election
Retired U.S. officials met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, praising Taiwan’s democratic processes that elected a new president and legislature. Former national security adviser Stephen Hadley said Taiwan’s democratic success story is based on transparency, rule of law and respect for human rights. The visit reaffirmed America’s commitment to Taiwan amid Nauru switching diplomatic recognition…
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News Who Is Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s Next President?
In 2014, when Lai Ching-te was a rising political star in Taiwan, he visited China and was quizzed in public about the most incendiary issue for leaders in Beijing: his party’s stance on the island’s independence. His polite but firm response, people who know him say, was characteristic of the man who was on Saturday…
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News China Failed to Sway Taiwan’s Election. What Happens Now?
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, has tied his country’s great power status to a singular promise: unifying the motherland with Taiwan, which the Chinese Communist Party sees as sacred, lost territory. A few weeks ago, Mr. Xi called this a “historical inevitability.” But Taiwan’s election on Saturday, handing the presidency to a party that promotes the…
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News U.S. Strikes in Yemen, and Taiwan’s High-Stakes Election
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News Opinion | Here’s Why Taiwan’s Elections Have Me Worried About the Future
My home, Taiwan, is a shining example of freedom, democracy and inclusivity. We have one of the world’s most open societies, the highest percentage of female legislators in Asia and a government minister who is transgender. Decades of hard work, smart policies and entrepreneurial mind-sets have led to enviably high standards of living and made…
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