Taiwan

Demonstrations outside parliament as Taiwan relaxes rules against same-sex marriage

Taiwan's parliament has relaxed rules against same-sex marriage, with opponents and supporters demonstrating outside parliament.

26 December 2016

China

South China Sea: Beijing defiant over weapons deployment claims

Beijing has reacted defiantly to claims that it appears to have installed weapons, including anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems, on all seven of the artificial islands it has built in the South Ch

15 December 2016

USA

China casts doubts over US ties after Trump's Taiwan stance

China expressed “serious concern” on Monday after US President-elect Donald Trump said the United States did not necessarily have to stick to its long-held stance that Taiwan is part of “one China”, c

12 December 2016

Taiwan

Lawmakers injured in Taiwan parliamentary brawl

Passions went into overdrive in Taiwan’s parliament when an amendment was passed to reduce public holidays by seven days.

7 December 2016

World News

China warns US over Taiwan leader's 'tricks' with planned visit

The foreign ministry in Beijing says the Taiwanese president has 'ulterior motives' and the US should stick to a 'One-China' policy.

7 December 2016

World News

Trump talks Taiwan on the telephone China lodges complaint

China angry at Trump and Taiwan

3 December 2016

World News

Trump talks Taiwan and China listens in

Trump in Taiwan telephone call China listens in

3 December 2016

China

Typhoon Haima shuts down Hong Kong

Typhoon Haima, measuring eight out of ten on the authorities' severe storm scale, shut down Hong Kong on Friday morning.

21 October 2016

Business Series

Bored at the bank? Pepper is here to help

Mini robots called Pepper have been rolled out at a bank in Taiwan to entertain customers as they wait, and try to sell them financial products.

6 October 2016

No Comment

Taiwan: Motorbike rider blown away by typhoon

Motor biker blown off his bike by strong wind and then nearly hit by flying debris.

15 September 2016

Taiwan

Typhoon Meranti slams into southern China

Typhoon Meranti has struck southern China after sweeping across Taiwan.

15 September 2016

Taiwan

'World's strongest storm' of 2016, Typhoon Meranti hits Taiwan

Described as the strongest storm in the world so far this year, Super Typhoon Meranti has hit Taiwan, bringing strong winds, torrential rain and flooding.

14 September 2016

Taiwan

Taiwan braces itself for super typhoon "Meranti"

High seas, strong winds and lashing rain are expected when super typhoon Meranti slams into southern Taiwan

14 September 2016

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Taiwan: massage for pampered pooches

It’s a dogs life.

2 September 2016

Taiwan

Security protocol breach resulted in missile misfire, Taiwan says

Taiwan’s defence ministry has admitted the misfiring of a missile last month was caused by a failure in security protocol.

29 August 2016

Taiwan

Two dozen Chinese tourists killed in Taiwan coach crash

A tour bus carrying people from China has crashed on a highway in Taiwan, killing all 26 people on board according to local media reports.

19 July 2016

Sci-Tech

Taiwan animal hospital trials blood donation scheme

There is already an established network of blood banks for humans but what about one for our favourite pets.

13 July 2016

China

Taiwan and China prepare for Typhoon Nepartak

Taiwan and China have been preparing for Typhoon Nepartak that is expected to hit land early on Friday.

7 July 2016

No Comment

The weird and wonderful world of pet grooming

From beau to bizarre: these are some of the styles being given to pets in Taiwan.

21 June 2016

Taiwan

Taiwan's first female president Tsai Ing-wen sworn in

Taiwan’s first female president being has been sworn in.

20 May 2016