• BEIJING (AP) - A typhoon was headed toward southern China and Hong Kong on Friday after bringing record-breaking winds and leaving one dead in Taiwan. (wgntv.com)
  • Direct mail began in June 1988, but it was still passed through Hong Kong airlines en route to China to avoid actual direct contact. (taipeitimes.com)
  • From the beginning Singapore sought to position itself as a multi-ethnic trading nation and not another Hong Kong or Taiwan. (strategypage.com)
  • In 1957, Shiseido launched sales in Taiwan with exports to Singapore and Hong Kong following closely after. (fragrancex.com)
  • The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area in Taiwan. (wikipedia.org)
  • A woman walks in the rain as Typhoon Koinu approaches to Taiwan in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. (wgntv.com)
  • The landmark Taipei Performing Arts Center by Dutch architecture studio OMA has officially opened to the public in Taiwan , nine years later than originally planned. (dezeen.com)
  • Taipei only maintains official diplomatic relations with 14 countries, but economic partnerships and trade agreements can help keep Taiwan as a viable member of the international community, said Lai I-Chung, president of Taipei-based Prospect Foundation think tank and former foreign policy chief of the Democratic Progressive Party. (upi.com)
  • An airport staff holds up information boards regarding passenger health declaration and home quarantine information, a mandatory form to fill in once passengers land in Taiwan at Songshan airport in Taipei, Taiwan July 2, 2020. (cnbc.com)
  • Taiwanese wait in line at a pharmacy to pick up masks, which are pre-ordered online on March 18, 2020 in Taipei, Taiwan. (cnbc.com)
  • Visits of senior US officials to Taiwan, as well as booming military cooperation between Taipei and Washington, have repeatedly led to objections from Beijing. (rt.com)
  • But according to a report in the Taipei Times, the call was "arranged by his Taiwan-friendly campaign staff after his aides briefed him on issues regarding Taiwan and the situation in the Taiwan Strait. (politico.eu)
  • Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaks at a conference on Taiwan-China relations organized by Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council in Taipei on Oct. 26. (wuwm.com)
  • The nationally representative longitudinal study, which officially launched in 2003 by the National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan. (stanford.edu)
  • Discovering local buyers through exhibitions such as CES and Tokyo Gift Show, we curate and operate pop-up stores to maximize brand marketing and promotion inthe US, China, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, etc. (setoworks.com)
  • Singapore officially recognizes mainland China diplomatically but continues to discreetly work with Taiwan. (strategypage.com)
  • Huawei Mate 10 Pro will be officially available in Singapore starting from today for S$1,098 . (lesterchan.net)
  • The immediate resumption of the Chinese Civil War resulted in the loss of the Chinese mainland to Communist forces, who established the People's Republic of China and the flight of the ROC central government to Taiwan in 1949. (wikipedia.org)
  • China considers self-ruled Taiwan as an integral part of the mainland and has not ruled out taking over the island through military action. (ibtimes.sg)
  • China regards Taiwan - which broke away from Communist mainland China in 1949 - as an outlaw province. (politico.eu)
  • In January, Bolton, who has been considered for top posts in a Trump administration, argued for "playing the Taiwan card" to pressure mainland China to back off its increasingly aggressive moves in the Pacific region. (politico.eu)
  • The Republic of China, originally based in mainland China , now governs the island of Taiwan , which constitutes more than 99% of its territory, as well as Penghu , Kinmen , Matsu , and other minor islands , following its loss of the mainland China territory in 1949 in the Chinese Civil War . (wn.com)
  • China Data Insights provides access to statistical data published officially by the mainland Chinese government. (lu.se)
  • The CNKI China Statistical Yearbooks Database is a digital repository of statistical data published officially by the mainland Chinese government. (lu.se)
  • Contact between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait increased rapidly after the lifting of martial law in July 1987. (taipeitimes.com)
  • A week earlier, China officially claimed the Taiwan Strait to be China's sovereign territory . (smh.com.au)
  • Instead, China has declared its intent to act as if the Taiwan Strait is part of sovereign China. (smh.com.au)
  • The Chinese Defense Ministry on Saturday blasted the bill as yet another move that "seriously jeopardizes the peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait" and increases the risk of a direct military conflict between Washington and Beijing. (rt.com)
  • A spokeswoman for the office in Beijing that handles Taiwan affairs has said the US space organization has hurt the feelings of the country's 1.4 billion people. (ibtimes.sg)
  • Self-ruled since 1949, the island nation has never officially declared independence from Beijing. (rt.com)
  • In essence, their weapons and systems are now networked, and capable of transmitting data between systems, in order to gather information and intelligence, "which if realized would provide Beijing with more credible military options in a Taiwan contingency . (defensenews.com)
  • If realized, this would provide Beijing with more credible military options in a Taiwan contingency. (defensenews.com)
  • The United States and Taiwan have a strong but unofficial relationship, and Trump's phone call, confirmed by his transition team Friday afternoon, raises questions about whether the president-elect intended to signal a policy shift that could antagonize Beijing even before he takes office. (politico.eu)
  • Trump has said little about Taiwan, but has surrounded himself with advocates of a tilt toward away from Beijing, including former U.N. ambassador John Bolton, who visited Trump Tower on Friday for undisclosed reasons. (politico.eu)
  • Beijing, which hopes to reunify with Taiwan one day, regards Taiwan as a renegade province. (wuwm.com)
  • US space agency has dealt a hard blow to China's ego by referring to Taiwan as a country. (ibtimes.sg)
  • Resolving the Taiwan question so as to realise China's full reunification is the irresistible trend of the times, China's greatest national interest, the righteous path to follow and the longing of all Chinese people," China's defense minister Wei Fenghe had said a few years ago. (ibtimes.sg)
  • Taiwan authorities are investigating four Taiwan-based companies suspected of helping China's Huawei Technologies to build semiconductor facilities, reports said Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (nwahomepage.com)
  • The lawmakers said they are willing to work with the Pentagon to ensure timely completion, citing China's frequent exercises in the waters and airspace around Taiwan. (yahoo.com)
  • The colonel called the drills "a resolute response to the escalating collusion and provocation by the United States and Taiwan," adding that the PLA would take "all necessary measures" to defend China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. (rt.com)
  • Filipinos can enjoy this visa-free travel to Taiwan until July 31, 2018. (viralmanila.com)
  • In a similar incident in 2018, US airlines were pressured after they referred to Taiwan as a country. (ibtimes.sg)
  • In March 2018, Barco opened a small office in the area, and 1 year later officially opens a brand-new healthcare hub. (barco.com)
  • After a lot of leaks in the past few weeks, today, both Samsung Galaxy A5 and Samsung Galaxy A3 have been officially launched on the Taiwanese market. (gsmdome.com)
  • In the 17th century, large-scale Han Chinese immigration to western Taiwan began under a Dutch colony and continued under the Kingdom of Tungning, the first predominantly Han Chinese state in Taiwanese history. (wikipedia.org)
  • Zurich has officially withdrawn from the Taiwanese market. (insuranceasianews.com)
  • Kortrijk, Belgium, 22 March 2019 - Barco officially opened its new healthcare R&D center and production plant in Suzhou, China. (barco.com)
  • On 21 March 2019, the Barco leadership team officially opened its new plant in Suzhou. (barco.com)
  • The two F-16 programs constitute $12.7 billion of the total $14.3 billion backlog of military equipment that Taiwan has agreed to purchase from the US since 2019, said the letter. (yahoo.com)
  • We are all aware of the tension between China and Taiwan. (sammobile.com)
  • Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Earlier this week UBC listed Taiwan as a province of China and blamed their recent adoption of new ISO data standards as the cause. (burrardstreetjournal.com)
  • China considers Taiwan as a renegade province and hasn't abandoned the possibility of using force to annex the island. (ibtimes.sg)
  • China is angry with Washington for its support for Taiwan. (ibtimes.sg)
  • China usually uses the term when addressing such issues as Taiwan, Tibet and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. (japantimes.co.jp)
  • Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is a country in East Asia by Valerio Rosati. (snapwire.co)
  • Bloomberg) -- A group of Republican lawmakers warned that two F-16 fighter jet programs for Taiwan remain at "high risk" of falling further behind despite efforts to accelerate deliveries to bolster the island's defenses against China. (yahoo.com)
  • China opposes Taiwan entering into any official treaties or international organizations and considers the island a breakaway province under its "One China" policy. (upi.com)
  • China had been calling for the opening of the "direct three links" (communications, trade and flights) with Taiwan since 1979, but the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) continued to adhere to a no official contact policy. (taipeitimes.com)
  • One problem was the disparity in connection numbers each side had with the routing country: Taiwan had 638 lines to the US, but the US only had around 100 to China, for example. (taipeitimes.com)
  • Taiwan is close to China and could have been a total disaster,' said Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, author of a new book about the best health care systems around the world. (cnbc.com)
  • Taiwan has been excluded from the World Health Organization because China claims Taiwan as its province with no right to its own diplomatic representation on the global stage and in international organizations. (cnbc.com)
  • Taiwan has begun to officially recognize its various languages, a sign of its values of openness and tolerance - and independence from China and its imposed language policy. (csmonitor.com)
  • China officially released on Monday the 2023 edition of its 'standard map' incorporating Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin region, Taiwan and the South China Sea. (thehindu.com)
  • SP has achieved incredible records by winning numerous international awards, including Red Dot Award, iF Design Award, GOOD DESIGN AWARD, and others in China and Taiwan. (silicon-power.com)
  • The question of whether China intends to invade Taiwan, which has increasingly made its desire for independence known, has become a lightning rod in U.S.-China relations. (defensenews.com)
  • Officially, the U.S. supports the "One China" policy, which recognizes Taiwan as Chinese territory. (defensenews.com)
  • Donald Trump startled foreign policy watchers Friday by speaking with the president of Taiwan, a break with more than 35 years of U.S. policy that is likely to infuriate China. (politico.eu)
  • We remain firmly committed to our 'one China' policy based on the three Joint Communiques and the Taiwan Relations Act," he said, referring to the key documents that have guided America's awkward but functional Taiwan policy for decades. (politico.eu)
  • The United States, under its "One China" policy, acknowledges that Taiwan is part of China and has no official ties with it. (wuwm.com)
  • She's had a relatively quiet year - China suspended talks with Taiwan after Tsai's inauguration as president in May 2016. (wuwm.com)
  • officially the People's Republic of China ( PRC ), is a sovereign state in East Asia . (wn.com)
  • It included the present-day territories of China , Taiwan and, for some of its history, Mongolia . (wn.com)
  • With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries. (wikipedia.org)
  • Taiwan is one of the most densely populated countries in the world with a population density of 649 people per km 2 in October 2015. (wn.com)
  • America's military budget for fiscal year 2023 authorizes $10 billion in security assistance and fast-tracked weapons procurement for Taiwan. (rt.com)
  • This study aimed to collect data on changes in annual average ambient levels of PM2.5 from 2006 to 2020 and consequent health impact in public health in 65 municipalities in Taiwan. (bvsalud.org)
  • Taiwan's Cabinet-level Council of Indigenous Peoples is encouraging the members of the island's twelve tribes to officially adopt their original, non-Sinified names. (pinyin.info)
  • The military "organized joint combat-readiness patrols and joint firepower strike drills in airspace and waters around Taiwan," the command spokesman, Colonel Shi Yi, said in a brief statement, without specifying the exact location or the scale of the exercise. (rt.com)
  • The President of Taiwan CALLED ME today to wish me congratulations on winning the Presidency," Trump tweeted on Friday evening. (politico.eu)
  • President-elect Trump spoke with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan, who offered her congratulations," Trump's transition team said in its statement, unceremoniously lumped among readouts from his calls with three other world leaders. (politico.eu)
  • But the U.S. does maintain friendly relations with Taiwan and - as Trump noted - has sold the island billions of dollars in military hardware, much to Beijing's ire. (politico.eu)
  • President Trump is very well-known for his transactional style of policymaking," says Szu-chien Hsu, president of the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, a government-run think tank. (wuwm.com)
  • On this trip, as long as [Trump] doesn't mention Taiwan or if the Taiwan issue is not mentioned, that's good enough," he says. (wuwm.com)
  • During the discussion, they noted the close economic, political, and security ties exists between Taiwan and the United States. (politico.eu)
  • If Taiwan voters reverse the decision to open their market to U.S. pork imports and choose protectionism over scientifically determined safety standards, it could cast a cold shadow over hopes for making major progress in U.S.-Taiwan trade and economic relations for the remainder of President Tsai's term," Hass told UPI. (upi.com)
  • Tsai's supporters point out that Taiwan has allowed beef with ractopamine since 2012, a decision made by the then-ruling KMT, and they say that labeling laws clearly identify products containing the additive, making it easy for consumers to avoid. (upi.com)
  • Taiwan indigenous peoples should be registered under their customary full names. (pinyin.info)
  • Femmei Niahosa, left, of the Tsao people of Taiwan, attends the United Nations forum on indigenous issues April 16 at U.N. headquarters. (csmonitor.com)
  • Taiwan, which has nearly 24 million citizens, has had only 451 cases and seven deaths. (cnbc.com)
  • Taiwan, the third subject of our series, has confirmed 451 Covid-19 cases and seven deaths in a population of 23.7 million. (cnbc.com)
  • Based upon these results, these declines in ambient PM2.5 levels were correlated with significant improvement in public health (health benefits) and diminished number of deaths in Taiwan. (bvsalud.org)
  • A(H1N2) variant viruses and one human case of infection with an influenza A(H3N2) variant virus were reported officially.3 One additional human case of infection with an influenza A(H1N1)v virus was detected. (who.int)
  • Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. (wikipedia.org)
  • During recent years, with Taiwan Official Dealer - Modena Motori as our pillar, our club has expanded from a handful of Ferrari owners into an active group of enthusiasts that frequently gathers every month. (ferrari.com)
  • Taiwan had a plan in place for years, which involved quarantines, contact tracing and wide availability of masks, among other things. (cnbc.com)
  • And SP has received recognition from Taiwan Excellence for eight consecutive years. (silicon-power.com)
  • It comes with three years warranty and is made in Taiwan. (lesterchan.net)
  • To legally drive in Taiwan, you must be at least 18 years old. (foreignpolicy-infocus.org)
  • Over the past four decades, however, Taiwan has grown to become the U.S.'s 10th-largest trading partner. (wuwm.com)
  • Less than a week after Samsung teased the device for Taiwan , the Galaxy J has been officially launched in the country. (sammobile.com)
  • Taiwan is a developed country. (wikipedia.org)
  • Eventually the airlines removed the reference giving Taiwan the status of a country. (ibtimes.sg)
  • We have this phrase in Taiwan that roughly translates to, 'This is your country, and it's up to you to save it,'' she said. (cnbc.com)
  • But tension with Taiwan, and how the U.S. might be pulled into that conflict, is a thread throughout the report. (defensenews.com)
  • This led to unstable connections and exorbitant transfer fees - Taiwan forked over NT$650 million in 1994 - but this system remained in place until a fiber optic cable connection was established in 1997. (taipeitimes.com)
  • International organizations in which the PRC participates either refuse to grant membership to Taiwan or allow it to participate only on a non-state basis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lin Chiang-yi, a council official and an Amis tribe member, said his council was asking the Ministry of the Interior to set up a "one-stop window" in counties with large aboriginal populations where people could officially change their Chinese name back to their aboriginal name. (pinyin.info)
  • The official said his council was working to persuade several aboriginal communities to make the change en masse, with the purpose of increasing the number of aboriginals who go by their aboriginal name to 10,000. (pinyin.info)
  • Taiwan maintains official diplomatic relations with 12 out of 193 UN member states and the Holy See. (wikipedia.org)
  • The trial program is a 14-day visa-free stay privilege for Filipinos who will visit Taiwan for the purpose of tourism, business, visiting relatives, and attending functions or events. (viralmanila.com)
  • Tensions around Taiwan have been running high since the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island in August. (rt.com)
  • So why must Aborigines who file to officially use their original, non-Sinified names have not only their names in romanization but also in Chinese characters (and thus are likely Sinified and therefore different than their original name) ? (pinyin.info)
  • This entry was posted in Aborigine languages , Chinese characters , romanization , Taiwan by Pinyin Info . (pinyin.info)
  • The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) staged military exercises near Taiwan on Sunday, its Eastern Theater Command said in a statement. (rt.com)
  • Yes, we have a commitment to do that," President Joe Biden told Anderson Cooper in October during a CNN town hall, when asked if the U.S. would defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion. (defensenews.com)
  • Plus, the company officially established the PROMISE Technology Holland branch office and entered the Chinese market by establishing the PROMISE Technology Shanghai branch office. (promise.com)
  • Most road signs in Taiwan are written in both Chinese and English, making it easier for international travelers to navigate the roads. (foreignpolicy-infocus.org)
  • That marks a change in policy from late January, when Taiwan ramped up travel restrictions and set up a home quarantine system using geofencing technology. (cnbc.com)
  • 3. Are there any age restrictions for driving in Taiwan? (foreignpolicy-infocus.org)
  • Supporting B2B, B2C, and D2C solutions on various EC platforms accross the U.S., Japan, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia through strategic consulting and consumer analysis and profiling. (setoworks.com)
  • It's important for people to have confidence in the survivability of Taiwan as a state. (upi.com)
  • In the case of Taiwan, it would technically be a use of force against their own people, but because of an internal push for an independent, democratic Taiwan, U.S. sympathies are naturally aligned. (defensenews.com)
  • A group of Ferrari owners was carefully selected of those that shared racing passion and lifestyle of the Ferrari culture in Taiwan. (ferrari.com)
  • But she adds that her group has had a busy past few months, "reminding, keep reminding the U.S. government not to use Taiwan as a bargaining chip. (wuwm.com)
  • On Monday of last week, the Switzerland-based insurer dissolved its local life insurance business in Taiwan called Zurich International Li. (insuranceasianews.com)
  • A Lockheed Martin spokesperson said in a statement the company "is grateful for the trust Taiwan has placed in us across its F-16 program. (yahoo.com)
  • The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. (droid-life.com)
  • PROMISE Taiwan was listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (PROMISE Technology, Inc 3057.TW) and the company shipped the first six-drive ATA RAID 5 controller. (promise.com)
  • Taiwan has agreed to a software approach called "spiral development" to shorten delays enabled by Lockheed Martin's production line "rightly prioritizing Taiwan aircraft," said the letter. (yahoo.com)
  • "However, those who intend to stay in Taiwan for more than 14 days or for the purpose of study, work, missionary, employment and other gainful activities are still required to obtain appropriate visas before entering Taiwan," TECO clarifies. (viralmanila.com)
  • Taiwan is claimed by the PRC, which refuses to establish diplomatic relations with countries that recognise the ROC. (wikipedia.org)
  • Koinu, which means "puppy" in Japanese, brought pounding rain and wind gusts to southern and central Taiwan on Thursday, downing trees and damaging buildings. (wgntv.com)
  • Close-up view of Taiwan flag waving in the wind. (snapwire.co)
  • Interesting how the U.S. sells Taiwan billions of dollars of military equipment but I should not accept a congratulatory call. (politico.eu)
  • Last year, President Tsai Ing -wen lifted the restriction, which long has been a stumbling block in forging a free-trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan. (upi.com)
  • Yes, you can rent a car in Taiwan with your foreign driver's license, as long as it is valid and accompanied by your international driver's license. (foreignpolicy-infocus.org)