Taiwan issues orange travel alert for Russia over COVID concerns

Mar 08, 2020 admin Government & Politics Comments Off on Taiwan issues orange travel alert for Russia over COVID concerns

Taipei, March 8 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an "orange" travel alert for Russia Sunday, after health authorities in Moscow imposed a state of "high alert" and a series of new...

New report on 228 Incident published in pursuit of transitional justice

Mar 08, 2020 admin Government & Politics Comments Off on New report on 228 Incident published in pursuit of transitional justice

Taipei, March 8 (CNA) A new report on the 228 Incident, a civil uprising that took place 73 years ago and led to a bloody government crackdown, was officially published Sunday to serve as a reference...

Prague mayor thanks Taiwan for sharing COVID-19 response materials

Mar 07, 2020 admin Government & Politics Comments Off on Prague mayor thanks Taiwan for sharing COVID-19 response materials

Berlin, March 7 (CNA) Prague Mayor Zdenek Hrib on Friday thanked Taiwan for providing information on managing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which has been confirmed in 19 cases in the Czech...

Legislator Chiang Chi-chen elected KMT chairman

Mar 07, 2020 admin Government & Politics Comments Off on Legislator Chiang Chi-chen elected KMT chairman

Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Legislator Chiang Chi-chen (???) was elected chairman of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT), at a time when the party needs to gain more popular support after being convincingly...

WUHAN VIRUS / Suspected COVID-19 case in Palau found negative after testing in Taiwan

Mar 07, 2020 admin Government & Politics Comments Off on WUHAN VIRUS / Suspected COVID-19 case in Palau found negative after testing in Taiwan

Taipei, March 7 (CNA) An American national in Palau suspected of being infected with COVID-19 has been declared negative after her samples were tested in Taiwan, according to the Central Epidemic...

U.S. House passes TAIPEI Act to support Taiwan’s international presence

Mar 05, 2020 admin Government & Politics Comments Off on U.S. House passes TAIPEI Act to support Taiwan’s international presence

The United States House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019.The TAIPEI Act, which is aimed at...

U.S. House passes act to support Taiwan’s international presence (update)

Mar 05, 2020 admin Government & Politics Comments Off on U.S. House passes act to support Taiwan’s international presence (update)

Washington and Taipei The United States House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019.The TAIPEI...

President urges Taiwan U.S. trade pact in meeting with AIT chair

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Taipei: President Tsai Ing wen (???) expressed her desire for Taiwan to sign a bilateral trade agreement with the United States on Thursday during a meeting with visiting American Institute in...

Saudi Arabia includes Taiwan in travel ban due to coronavirus risk

Mar 05, 2020 admin Government & Politics Comments Off on Saudi Arabia includes Taiwan in travel ban due to coronavirus risk

Taipei: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Thursday that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has imposed a temporary travel ban on several countries, including Taiwan, as a precautionary public...