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Two Taiwanese unification church followers detained in China
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Focus Taiwan reported that SEF received a request for assistance from the family of the detainees. However, SEF Deputy Secretary-General Li Pao-wen declined to disclose the individuals' identities or specific details about their arrest.
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Taiwan bans government employees from using DeepSeek over security concern
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) announced on Friday that government employees will be prohibited from using DeepSeek, a newly launched artificial intelligence model from China, due to concerns that it could expose sensitive data to Beijing, according to a report by Focus Taiwan.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio raises concerns over Beijing's coercion
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has raised concern over Beijing's coercion against Taiwan during a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Focus Taiwan reported citing the US Department of State.
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US House of Representatives passes US-Taiwan Double Taxation Relief Bill
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The US House of Representatives passed a bill on January 15 that aims to reduce tax payments, prevent double taxations and provide tax exemptions for Taiwanese businesses, residents and employees in the US, Focus Taiwan reported.
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Taiwan bars Chinese newspaper from stationing reporters due to "united fro
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said that the Chinese newspaper Strait Herald would be indefinitely barred from stationing reporters in Taiwan due to its involvement in "united front work" activities, according to a report by Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan issues tenders for the upgradation of its C-130 aircraft
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan's military on Wednesday issued a public tender for the upgrade of their C-130 military transport aircraft as part of a six-year initiative to modernise its ageing fleet, Focus Taiwan reported.
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Taiwan's Constitutional Court in crisis, justice nominees rejected by lawm
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The seven justice nominees proposed by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te to fill vacancies in Taiwan's Constitutional Court were all rejected by lawmakers on Tuesday, an expected outcome that could paralyse the court in the near future, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
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Survey sparks concerns over lack of vigilance among young Taiwanese toward
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A survey has revealed that less than 40 per cent of young Taiwanese support regulating influencers linked to pro-China unification efforts, reported by Focus Taiwan.
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Ex-Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou to visit China
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a press release on Wednesday, Ma Ying-jeou Foundation CEO Hsiao Hsu-tsen said Ma would lead a group of Taiwanese students to China on a nine-day trip from December 18-26, at the invitation of the Chinese side, as per Focus Taiwan
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Peru: Taiwan's APEC envoy meets US President Biden, invites him to visit c
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan's envoy to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Lin Hsin-I, met with outgoing US President Joe Biden on Friday during the APEC Leaders' Informal Dialogue in Peru's Lima and extended an invitation for him to visit Taiwan, Focus Taiwan reported.
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Taiwan: Four Chinese coast guard vessels enter Kinmen waters twice in a da
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
According to the CGA, the Chinese vessels first entered Kinmen's waters at 8:50 am (local time) from various points, including Fuxingyu, Zhaishan, Liaoluo, and the southern entrance of Beiding. In response, the CGA dispatched four patrol boats, which monitored the Chinese vessels and issued
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Survey shows strong support for President Lai Ching-te's stance against Ch
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The MAC reported that "of the over 1,000 respondents to the survey following Lai's speech on October 10, 68.8 per cent supported Lai's statement that 'the Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan's official name) has already put down roots in Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, and the ROC and the Peop
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