廖志軒/核稿編輯〔體育中心/綜合報導〕美國籃壇巨星杜蘭特(Kevin Durant)在接受雅虎記者古德維爾(Vincent Goodwill)的訪問時談到他看本屆美國隊的想法。記者首先問到本屆奧運是否為年屆35歲的杜蘭特生涯最後一次參加奧運,杜蘭特回覆其實有相當多人詢問過此事,不過他仍無法確定,現階
By Jake Chung / Staff writer, with ReutersChina’s seizure of a Taiwanese fishing vessel on Tuesday might be an act of psychological warfare by Beijing
By Chen Yun and Jason Pan / Staff reportersTaiwan must not become the next Hong Kong, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said yesterday, as it mar
‘IRRATIONAL’: In using its political power to stop Taiwan attending the Shangri-La Dialogue, Beijing showed that it lacks confidence to engage in talk
By Shelley Shan / Staff reporterThe government would allow group tours to China to proceed after tomorrow if they have already been arranged, the Exec
By Hsu Li-chuan, Chen Cheng-yu and Jake Chung / Staff reporters, with staff writerPoliticians across party lines yesterday expressed regret that many
DIPLOMACY: President Lai said he is looking forward to more collaboration with like-minded countries as he received several dignitaries separately yes
STATE DEPARTMENT: US policy has not changed, opposing changes to the ‘status quo’ by either side, in line with its commitment to peace, the department
SEAFOOD DIPLOMACY: Lai and incoming vice president Hsiao hosted leaders of diplomatic allies in a traditional shrimp-fishing event
‘TOO LATE’: Yu Pei-chen, a Taoyuan councilor and ex-army general, said the Chinese officials were 41 years late in imposing sanctions on him, as he en
BASIC OPERATIONS: About half a dozen navy ships from both countries took part in the days-long exercise based on the Code for Unplanned Encounters at
NEW BEGINNING: Chinese Nationalist Party caucus deputy secretary-general Hsu Yu-chen said Lai should attempt to facilitate dialogue between Beijing an
By Jason Pan / Staff reporter, with CNATaiwan welcomes Chinese tourists, but Beijing’s ban on travel remains an obstacle, Mainland Affairs Council (MA
NOVEL METHODS: The PLA has adopted new approaches and recently conducted three combat readiness drills at night which included aircraft and ships, an
NO RECIPROCITY: Taipei has called for cross-strait group travel to resume fully, but Beijing is only allowing people from its Fujian Province to trave
CALL FOR DIALOGUE: The president-elect urged Beijing to engage with Taiwan’s ‘democratically elected and legitimate government’ to promote peace
By Rachel Lin and Jason Pan / Staff reportersThe Ministry of Education on Friday encouraged people with Mandarin competency who are interested in teac
Jessica Vincent had just started surveying the shelves of a Virginia thrift store when a vase caught her eye. It was shaped like a bottle and had ribb
FUTURE LEADERS: Hsiao Bi-khim reiterated William Lai’s commitment to ensuring peace and stability at a forum on the 45th anniversary of the US’ Taiwan
BULLY TACTICS: Beijing has continued its incursions into Taiwan’s airspace even as Xi Jinping talked about Taiwan being part of the Chinese family and