Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Protesters in Taiwan demand closure of nuclear power plants Around 300 people protested in Taipei City on Saturday against a government plan to extend the use of a nuclear power station in southern Taiwan. 27/04/2024
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Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Earthquake shakes studio during live TV report in Taiwan Taiwan’s SETTV captured the moment a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit on Wednesday morning live as anchorwomen described strong shaking while trying to keep their balance. 04/04/2024
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Now playing Next Taiwan China's coast guard to up patrols near Taiwan's Kinmen archipelago China's Taiwan Affairs Office vowed on Sunday further measures, without clarifying further detail. 18/02/2024
Now playing Next Taiwan Ruling-party candidate emerges victorious in Taiwan's presidential election Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te has emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election and his opponents have conceded. Beijing strongly opposed the current Vice President Lai Ching-te, calling the poll a choice between war and peace. 13/01/2024
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Now playing Next no comment Watch: water lantern festival for the dead Taiwan's residents release water lanterns for Hungry Ghost Month. 30/08/2023
Now playing Next Taiwan Typhoon Doksuri hit Taiwan, makes landfall in China The storm ploughed into the eastern province of Fujian on Friday morning after heavy rains and gale-force winds in parts of Taiwan, especially the Penghu island group, also known as the Pescadores. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Food and Drink Taiwanese queue for sticky rice dumplings ahead of Dragon Boat Fest People in Taiwan are getting sticky fingers preparing "Zongzi" to mark the Dragon Boat Festival. The dumplings are made of glutinous rice and various fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves - a traditional Chinese dish dating back centuries. 20/06/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Activists in Taiwan sing 'Glory to Hong Kong' anthem Monday, 12 June, marks four years since protests turned violent between anti-extradition protesters and Hong Kong's police. 12/06/2023
Now playing Next Taiwan 'Another Cold War': Former UK PM warns of China threat Liz Truss praised her successor Rishi Sunak for describing China as “the biggest long-term threat to Britain”. 17/05/2023
Now playing Next Taiwan China 'harasses' Taiwan with military manoeuvres On Wednesday, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said it tracked 35 flights by the People's Liberation Army warplanes within the last 24 hours, and eight navy vessels in the waters surrounding the island. 13/04/2023
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Now playing Next Taiwan China says it has completed three-day military drills around Taiwan China announced it had "successfully" finished three-day military drills on Monday. 10/04/2023
Now playing Next Taiwan China sends warships near Taiwan as hackles flare Beijing was angered by high-level talks between the US House Speaker and Taiwanese President on Wednesday. 06/04/2023
Now playing Next Taiwan Taiwan and Germany to build ties on semi-conductors and research A German government minister is in Taiwan for two days of talks on education and research that could lead to closer ties on artificial intelligence and help her country tap the latest semi-conductor technology. 21/03/2023
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Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Celebrations mark the end of the Lunar New Year in Taiwan Celebrations mark the end of the Lunar New Year in Taiwan. 05/02/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Taiwan continues military drills as China steps up pressure Taiwan’s military continued to hold military exercises on Thursday simulating joint forces against an invading enemy from the sea in the south of the country. 12/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Taiwan holds military drills amid China tensions Taiwan’s military conducted two-day joint force drills which started on Wednesday to show its defence capabilities to counter China’s threats ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. 11/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Combat training in Taiwan before Lunar New Year Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen inspects troops at an army barracks ahead of the Lunar New Year and oversees an exercise by the infantry repelling a mock attack by enemy forces. 06/01/2023
Now playing Next Taiwan China sends planes and ships towards Taiwan in display of force Early on Sunday and Monday mornings, Chinese aircraft including fighter jets and drones crossed the median of the Taiwan Strait - a violation of an unofficial boundary tacitly accepted by both Beijing and Taipei. 27/12/2022
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Taiwan is turning unused metro stations into vertical farms In order to fulfill a high demand for sustainable, clean and organic food, Taiwan is looking for alternative spaces to grow vegetables. 05/10/2022
Now playing Next no comment Homemade flying machine competition during the "Flugtag" in Taiwan. In a harbour in central Taiwan, many competitors took off from a three-storey high ramp in their homemade flying machines. 18/09/2022
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