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Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory. “My fellow citizens, as we pursue the ideal of peace, we must not harbour any delusions," Lai said
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China's long-held ambitions to bring Taiwan under its control will remain a threat to global security even if the self-ruling island bows to all Beijing's pre-conditions, President William Lai warned on Monday in his first speech after being sworn in. Lai, who hails from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), used his inauguration to offer China an opportunity to choose "dialogue over confrontation" under the principles of "parity and unity," with the resumption of tourism and the enrolment of mainland students in Taiwanese institutions as possible first steps. His policy echoes the broad lin...
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Four years after the outbreak, the world is finally recovering from COVID-19. The global community has learned many lessons to prepare for the next pandemic, yet others seem to remain unheeded. One of the profound lessons learned is that viruses respect no borders or boundaries made by man and that pandemics are truly a global threat in this interconnected world. The public health community also agrees that there will be more pandemics. Therefore, the key element of our preparation for the next global health crisis is a cooperation network built upon a “no-one-left-behind” approach. Unfortunat...
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The demonstration was against legislators extending the use of Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant, also known as the “Third Nuclear Powerplant.” Protestors braved the rain dressed in coats and straw hats, as speakers played the nuclear leak alarm message. Taiwan currently has four nuclear power plants, with the first and second in the process of decommissioning, a third one still in use and a fourth whose construction was suspended in April 2014.
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The United States Senate has overwhelmingly passed a $95 billion (€88 billion) foreign aid package with funds earmarked for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The bill passed 79-18 late on Tuesday evening after the House of Representatives passed it on Saturday. Its passage comes after months of delays and debate over the extent to which the US should be involved in foreign wars. President Joe Biden, who worked with congressional leaders to win support, said in a statement that he would sign the bill into law on Wednesday and immediately start the process of sending weapons to Ukraine which has been ...
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In addition to strolling the beloved Portobello Road Market and Holland Park, visitors to Notting Hill will soon be able to journey across the world – to Taiwan, more specifically. The chic neighbourhood’s Coronet Theatre is playing host to London’s first major celebration of Taiwanese culture, presenting a packed schedule of innovative visual arts, dance, theatre and music. Spanning traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology, the roster of events will reflect on Taiwanese identity and post-colonial history, as well as the themes of lust and desire. For many of the 30 contemporary a...
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Taiwan’s SETTV captured the moment a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the island country on Wednesday morning, with anchorwomen trying to keep their balance during a live broadcast. The quake violently jolted eastern Taiwan’s Hualien at 07:58 am local time on Wednesday, causing several buildings to collapse. The Central Weather Administration has recorded more than 300 aftershocks since Wednesday morning.
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Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour Wednesday, damaging buildings and infrastructure, while causing the deaths of at least nine people. More than 900 people were also injured.
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Taiwan saw its worst earthquake in 25 years on Wednesday morning, about 18 kilometres south of Hualien. Taiwan's Central Weather Administration estimated the quake to be at a magnitude of 7.2 although the US Geological Survey put it at a 7.4 magnitude. So far, at least seven people have died, with more than 500 others injured and more than 100 buildings damaged. Tsunami warnings were also issued in Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines, leading to the cancellation of several flights. The warnings have now been lifted. The world's biggest semiconductor producer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing C...
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Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning of Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands.
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