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Taiwan countering Chinese pressure with firm countermeasures and internati
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has been responding to China's growing military and political pressure through firm countermeasures. MAC head Chiu Chui-cheng discusses the council's strategies, including legal protests, strengthening international ties, and countering China's "united
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China attracts Taiwanese students on university campuses: Report
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
China has focused its "united front" activities on attracting young Taiwanese to visit China, using key phrases and words that appeal to younger people, such as "influencer," "movie" and "traveling," said an official familiar with "united front" efforts, who asked to remain anonymous, as per
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Taiwan's MAC urges China to release three Taiwanese members of I-Kuan Tao
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The MAC issued a statement on Friday night, shortly after China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) confirmed the arrest of the three people.
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Taiwan's MAC says Ma Ying-jeou foundation could face ban on inviting Chine
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated that the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation could face a ban of six months to five years for inviting Chinese delegations to Taiwan due to its improper handling of an incident involving a Chinese student group.
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Three Taiwanese nationals arrested in China over I-Kuan Tao religious acti
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Three Taiwanese nationals in their seventies have been arrested by Chinese authorities in Guangdong for participating in a scripture-reading gathering associated with the I-Kuan Tao movement, which is banned by the Chinese Communist Party. Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation has sought assi
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Siliguri hotel businesses bear brunt of violence in Bangladesh, tourist fo
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Siliguri is popularly known as a tourist destination and connects the Northeast states with mainland India. It is also a prime centre of education, medical and trade
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Ma Ying-jeou Foundation to face penalties for "China, Taipei" remark, says
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation may face penalties for a comment made by a member of a Chinese student delegation, according to Taiwanese Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng, the Taipei Times reported on Wednesday. During an exchange organised by the foundation, a student fro
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Contaminated sanitary towels fuel growing distrust among Chinese consumers
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Mainland Chinese shoppers are once again flocking to stores in Hong Kong, but this time, their focus is on purchasing sanitary towels and other feminine care products, rather than infant formula, cooking oil, or Yakult drinks.
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Taiwan accuses China, Russia of heightening regional tensions
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) condemned China and Russia for escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, citing multiple military manoeuvres. Chinese warplanes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line, and joint China-Russia military activities breached South Korea's air defence zone
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Likely Import tariffs to restructure global supply chain under Donald Trum
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
During his first term, Trump frequently cited merchandise trade deficits as a rationale for trade actions. While the U.S. trade deficit with mainland China has declined by 18.7 per cent since 2021, reaching USD 287 billion in the 12 months ending September 30, 2024, it remains the largest tr
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Former Taiwan Navy officer praises Chinese military, sparks outrage
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A retired Taiwan Navy officer has provoked widespread criticism after attending a military air show in Zhuhai, China, and publicly lauding the strength of China's air force and military advancements.
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China recruiting young Taiwanese to achieve "academic integration": MAC re
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The report, "On Taiwanese Citizens Teaching in China in Recent Years," showed changes in Taiwan's higher-education ecosystem and an increasing number of Taiwanese people taking higher-education teaching positions in China
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