MISUNDERSTANDINGS? The president urged Beijing to return to its stance shortly after her inauguration, when cross-strait issues were handled in a calm
MISSION: The PFP chairman shrugged off concerns about his and Tsai’s conflicting opinions on the so-called ‘1992 consensus,’ saying he ‘would know how
SOFT POWER: The president said her commitment to peace remains unchanged and any interactions with China would be based in a dialogue, not confrontati
‘CHARITY’ FROM CHINA: The premier told lawmakers that Taiwan cannot rely on China’s ‘charity’ for diplomatic space, but must create its own internatio
NO INVITATION: Minister of Justice Chiu Tai-san said that Taiwan’s bid for observer status would need to be pushed by supporters, including the United
By Stacy Hsu / Staff reporterThe Mainland Affairs Council yesterday urged Beijing to refrain from setting political preconditions for cross-strait exc
TAIPEI DOME: The conglomerate said it would complete ongoing reviews on fire safety and emergency evacuation, as well as apply for a construction lice
By Shelley Shan / Staff reporterA Taiwanese travel agency that specialized in arranging tours for Chinese travelers went bankrupt yesterday, the first
By Sean Lin / Staff reporterShanghai Municipal Committee United Front Work Department Director Sha Hailin (沙海林) yesterday said that exchanges between
SERVING A PURPOSE: The Universiade torch relay will pass through Chinese cities, as it was considered a good way to attract tourists to the event, Ko
/ Staff writer, with CNATaiwan’s top female tennis player, Hsieh Su-wei, might face a fine if her application to withdraw from the Rio Olympics was no
‘NARROWING THE GAP’: The president said that the nation has done its best amid differences between Taipei and Beijing, while the Chinese should realiz
/ Staff writer, with CNAPresident Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Tuesday said she hoped Taiwan and Paraguay would tighten their industrial cooperation and that
‘DESTINED TO FAIL’: Lin Chuan was speaking in response to remarks by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office minister. Lin was also questioned over food from no
MOVING AHEAD: President Tsai Ing-wen’s government should take the initiative and contact overseas leaders to explain its stance, KMT Legislator John W
龍應台基金會5月22日邀請美國前在台協會主席卜睿哲,主講「台灣的未來」,分享520之後的觀察心得,他在會後受訪時說,北京的反應「不像有些人想像的那麼差,而這或許也顯示出某些善意(goodwill)。」這話什麼意思?我的理解是,北京冷靜克制,出乎許多人的意料,甚至可以說,某些人是大失所望的!
By Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNAMinister of Health and Welfare Lin Tzou-yien (林奏延), head of the Taiwanese delegation at the World Health Assembl
總統蔡英文昨天就任,就職演說中未明確談及「九二共識」,中國方面連發聲明。美國兩岸資深學者、前美國在台協會理事主席卜睿哲今天受訪表示,北京的反應比想像中還要好,「或許也顯示出某些善意。」據《中央社》報導,前美國在台協會理事主席卜睿哲(Richard Bush)今天下午受邀至龍應台文化基金會,主講「台灣
By William Lowther / Staff reporter in WASHINGTONThe US House of Representatives on Monday passed a resolution aimed at boosting relations with Taiwan
‘REASONABLE ARRANGEMENT’: China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said that Taiwan is able to attend the WHA under the political basis of the so-called ‘1992 co