The ability of Taiwan to survive as an independent island state has long been questioned. It occupies a precarious position in the sea to the east of the Chinese mainland and is regarded as a rebel ...

"So how's the Thai food?" It was the number one question we received while living in Taiwan. The first few times the misnomer occurred, we graciously explained that Thailand and Taiwan are two ...

Taiwan is often forgotten as a destination, Taipei a forgotten city. It shouldn’t be. It is a prime travel destination — one Lonely Planet recently recommended, putting it in their top 10 places for ...

How is day-to-day life in Taiwan for Gold Card professionals? Taiwan wants to attract 100,000 high-end professionals in the next 10 years. Can it keep the ones it already has? We keep reading about ...

NEW TAIPEI CITY: Five times a week, Taiwanese Bill Lin stops by a convenience store on his way home from work in New Taipei City. The timing of his visits are planned so he can get his hands on ...

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The tragic face of the SARS epidemic in Taiwan doesn’t belong to a patient or a politician, or even to a doctor or a nurse. Instead, the most vivid expression of this outbreak’s impact can be found on ...

China proposed a comprehensive plan to transform Fujian province into an exemplary area for integration with Taiwan as Xi Jinping eyes reunification with Taipei. The Communist Party's Central ...

CHEERINGLY for Taiwan, the political storm surrounding President Chen Shui-bian's re-election by a thin majority appears to be subsiding. Even China, which despises Mr Chen, may well be relieved that ...

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts in Taiwan stands out for its colossal presence and undulating design. Some people here say it looks like a spaceship. Others think it ...