Eight independent hopefuls register to run for presidency

Sep 18, 2019 admin Politics Comments Off on Eight independent hopefuls register to run for presidency

Taipei-Eight prospective candidates have registered to run on independent tickets in the 2020 presidential election, the Central Election Commission (CEC) announced in a statement Wednesday.The eight...

U.S. slams China for undermining cross-strait status quo

Sep 17, 2019 admin Politics Comments Off on U.S. slams China for undermining cross-strait status quo

Taipei The United States reiterated its support for the status quo in the cross-Taiwan Strait relations Tuesday, including Taiwan's diplomatic ties, one day after the Solomon Islands decided to sever...

Money diplomacy contest between democracy, authoritarianism: envoy

Sep 17, 2019 admin Politics Comments Off on Money diplomacy contest between democracy, authoritarianism: envoy

Brussels- China's ongoing money diplomacy to snatch away Taiwan's diplomatic allies is not merely a diplomatic competition between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait but also a competition between...

Terry Gou apologizes for dropping presidential bid

Sep 17, 2019 admin Politics Comments Off on Terry Gou apologizes for dropping presidential bid

Taipei Terry Gou (???), founder of Hon Hai Precision Industry, apologized Tuesday to his supporters for giving up all intentions to run for president in January 2020.In a video clip posted on his...

Terry Gou apologizes for dropping presidential bid

Sep 17, 2019 admin Politics Comments Off on Terry Gou apologizes for dropping presidential bid

Taipei Terry Gou (???), founder of Hon Hai Precision Industry, apologized Tuesday to his supporters for giving up all intentions to run for president in January 2020.In a video clip posted on his...

MOFA urges Interpol to allow Taiwan’s participation

Sep 17, 2019 admin Politics Comments Off on MOFA urges Interpol to allow Taiwan’s participation

Taipei The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) urged the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to allow Taiwan's participation and thanked the United States congressmen who have...

Former Vice President Annette Lu enters presidential race

Sep 17, 2019 admin Politics Comments Off on Former Vice President Annette Lu enters presidential race

Taipei Former Vice President Annette Lu (???) announced Tuesday that she will compete in the 2020 presidential election, and she formally registered her candidacy a few hours before the deadline for...

Taiwan’s deputy FM visits Solomon Islands in bid to save ties

Sep 16, 2019 admin Politics Comments Off on Taiwan’s deputy FM visits Solomon Islands in bid to save ties

Taipei-Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Hsu Szu-chien (???) arrived in the Solomon Islands Monday to discuss Taiwan's relations with the country to save diplomatic ties amid speculation that the...

Formosa Petrochemical sees no shortage despite attack on Saudi Arabia

Sep 16, 2019 admin Politics Comments Off on Formosa Petrochemical sees no shortage despite attack on Saudi Arabia

Taipei-Formosa Petrochemical Corp., one of the leading oil suppliers in Taiwan, said Monday that while oil facilities in Saudi Arabia were hit by drone attacks over the weekend, the domestic market...