Pro-Democracy Protesters Demand Referendum on Taiwan Independence

TAIPEI – Tens of thousands of protesters descended on the Taiwanese capital on Saturday calling for an independence referendum, despite threats from China, which claims sovereignty over the island. According to organizers, around 80,000 people took part …

HTC to begin selling Vive Focus VR headsets in Taiwan

HTC to begin selling Vive Focus VR headsets in Taiwan Max Wang, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES Friday 19 October 2018 HTC will begin to sell its standalone business-use Vive Focus VR headsets in the Taiwan market at the end of October, priced at NT$23,900 …

Massive protest demands Taiwan independence vote

While Taiwan’s ruling party attempted to distance itself from a boisterous pro-independence rally in the island’s capital on Saturday, tens of thousands took to the streets in a rebuke to both Beijing and the Taiwanese administration of President Tsai …

Taiwan detects no spyware on Chinese electronics or servers

Taiwan’s communications and anti-espionage organs said they had not found any spy microchips such as those rumored to have been attached to servers and motherboards imported from China. Earlier this month, a Bloomberg exposé alleging China implanted …

Pro-U.S. Protesters in Taiwan Call for Secession

U.S. May Sail Through Taiwan Strait, Provoking China

The U.S. is considering sailing ships through the Strait of Taiwan, sending a message to China about the American Military’s right to travel those and any international waters, two U.S. officials said. The operation, which is currently in the planning …

US mulls sending warships through Taiwan Strait amid China tensions

The United States is weighing a new operation to send warships through the Taiwan Strait, officials told Reuters early Saturday. The operation, which would guarantee free passage through a key waterway, could ratchet up already high tensions with China, …

Taiwan badminton players advance to Open semi-finals

Badminton stars Tai Tzu-ying and Chou Tien-chen of Taiwan on Friday beat their opponents in the third round of the Denmark Open to reach the semi-finals of the women’s singles and men’s singles events respectively. In a match against Chen Yufei of …

US mulls sending warships through Taiwan Strait

The United States Navy is assessing the launch of a sensitive new operation sending warships through the Taiwan Strait amid heightened tensions with China. Officials told Reuters on Saturday that US military forces were mulling the idea of sending …

Takarazuka Revue troupe presents unique brand of ‘woman power’ as third Taiwan tour begins

TAIPEI – Japan’s all-woman Takarazuka Revue kicked off its third Taiwan tour in the capital, Taipei, on Saturday with a performance filled with grandeur and style showcasing its unique brand of “woman power.” “We are the world’s only all-female musical …