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Taiwan or China? Paraguay's dilemma puts election race in the spotlight

From Paraguayan capital Asuncion to Taipei and Washington, diplomats, officials - and farmers - are closely watching a tight election race that could determine Paraguay's future ties with Taiwan.

Reuters

Guatemala not asking Taiwan for 'free money', does not owe debt like Honduras

Guatemala is not asking for "free money" from Taiwan and does not owe debt in the same way Honduras does, but is looking for long-term investment and trade, senior Guatemalan financial officials said on Monday.

Reuters

Guatemalan president in Taiwan for visit slammed by China

Taipei (AFP) - Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei arrived in Taiwan on Monday to reinforce diplomatic ties with the self-ruled island, on a visit that has drawn China's ire.

AFP

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Guatemalan president arrives in Taiwan for visit slammed by China

Taipei (AFP) - Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei arrived in Taiwan on Monday to reinforce diplomatic ties with the self-ruled island, on a visit that has drawn China's ire.

AFP

Is Taiwan still a ‘beacon of democracy’ in the Chinese world?

Taiwan is celebrated as a vibrant democracy in the shadow of a repressive China, but the complicated reality reveals an opportunity that is yet to be taken.

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Taiwan’s Housing Crisis (Part 2): Taiwan's Housing Prices Have Grown Faster than Most Advanced Countries, But Its Economy Has Not

Since 1985, Taiwan’s real estate profits have grown by nearly 40 times, but the minimum wage has not even grown by four times. If the minimum wage had grown as quickly as real estate profits, it would have been close to NT$230,000 a month today.

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Taiwan 'perplexed' by Paraguay candidate questioning of ties

Taiwan said on Thursday it was perplexed by Paraguay's main opposition presidential candidate questioning the benefits of keeping relations with Taipei, just a month after Beijing prised away its ties with another Latin American country.

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'Get ready': Taiwan civilians train for Chinese invasion

Taipei (AFP) - Physician Lin Yuh-ting has taken time out of her weekend to learn civilian defence tips she can relay to her two young children in case China invades self-ruled Taiwan.

AFP

Foxconn founder, seeking Taiwan presidency, has no plan to visit China

Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, has no plan for now to visit China, he said on Tuesday, in his bid to become the presidential nominee of Taiwan's main opposition party.

Reuters

Taiwan’s cannabis trade falters as Thailand and Japan cash in

Taiwan’s staunchly conservative attitudes towards drugs pose challenge to burgeoning cannabidiol industry.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan in the hot seat during Paraguay presidential elections

Paraguay’s presidential election features opposing views over whether to maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

Al Jazeera

'I am Taiwanese': China threat toughens island's identity

Taipei (AFP) - At a barbed-wire museum where political prisoners were once held, visitors lauded Taiwan's modern-day democracy shaped by its own national identity on the island across from authoritarian China.

AFP

US warship sails through Taiwan Strait days after China drills

Taipei (AFP) - A US warship sailed through the waters separating Taiwan and mainland China, the US Navy said, days after Beijing staged war games around the self-ruled island.

AFP

China denies imposing no-fly zone north of Taiwan

China denied on Friday that it had imposed a no-fly zone in the seas north of Taiwan for Sunday, even though Taipei said it was told by Beijing that China would impose one.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan President Thanks Fighter Pilots as Chinese Drills Ebb

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday thanked fighter pilots who scrambled against China's air force during its drills around the island and pledged to keep strengthening the armed forces, as Beijing's military activities around the island ebbed. China began the exercises, including simulated precision strikes with bombers and missile forces,…

Tribune News Service

Taiwan says China curtailed plan for no-fly zone after complaint

Taiwan said China dialed down plans for a no-fly zone near the island after it complained about risks to flight safety, a rare possible instance of backtracking by Beijing as tensions between the two sides simmer.

AFP

Taiwan ruling party picks VP as presidential candidate

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan's ruling party nominated Vice President William Lai as its candidate for next year's presidential elections on Wednesday, choosing a contender who has been more outspoken on Taiwanese independence than incumbent Tsai Ing-wen.

AFP

Punching Pooh: unofficial air force badge all the rage in Taiwan

Taipei (AFP) - Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear -- a humorous dig at China's leader Xi Jinping -- have gone viral across the self-ruled island.

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‘Punching Pooh’ patriotic badges a hit in Taiwan

TAIPEI: Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear — a humourous dig at Chinese leader Xi Jinping — have gone viral across the self-ruled island of Taiwan.

AFP

Punching Pooh: unofficial airforce badge all the rage in Taiwan

Taipei (AFP) - Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear -- a humourous dig at China's leader Xi Jinping -- have gone viral across the self-ruled island.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan President Slams 'Irresponsible' China Military Drills

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen slammed on Tuesday the “irresponsible” Chinese military drills around the island. China's military exercises have caused instability in Taiwan and the region and are irresponsible acts for a major country, Taiwan's President wrote on Facebook after Beijing ended three days of drills around the island. “There…

AFP

Taiwan detects Chinese warships, planes around island after drills end

Taipei (AFP) - Chinese warships and aircraft were still operating around Taiwan on Tuesday, the island's defence ministry said, a day after Beijing declared an end to its massive war games.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Practices Blockades on Last Scheduled Day of Taiwan Drills

China's military carried out aerial and naval blockade drills around Taiwan on Monday, its last scheduled day of exercises, with a Chinese aircraft carrier joining in combat patrols as Taipei reported another surge of warplanes near the island. China announced the three days of drills on Saturday, after Taiwan's President…

AFP

China to stage Taiwan live-fire drills

Beijing (AFP) - China was due to hold live-fire drills on Monday to round off three days of military exercises in response to Taiwan's president meeting with the US House speaker.

Tribune News Service

China holds a second day of military exercises around Taiwan

China held a second day of military drills around Taiwan, with multiple exercises involving aircraft and ships, after the island’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, returned from a visit to the United States.

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