Taiwan firm against calls for unification
Taipei – Taiwan has firmly rejected Chinese President Xi Jinping’s call for cross-strait unification under the “one country, two systems” model, saying the proposal was unacceptable on the self-ruled island. In a statement issued on Tuesday in response to Xi’s National … Continue reading Taiwan firm against calls for unification
Taiwan: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Taipeh – Taiwan is striving to reduce greenhouse gases, with related government policies decoupling economic growth from carbon emissions, according to the Cabinet-level Environmental Protection Administration Sept. 23. The latest EPA statistics reveal that Taiwan’s emissions increased on average 0.08 … Continue reading Taiwan: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
EVA Air strike with hundreds of flights cancelled
Taipeh – The strike by Taiwan’s EVA Air cabin crew is set to continue, with 550 more flights cancelled through to mid-July after negotiations on work conditions and wages broke down this week. Flight attendants at the airline have been … Continue reading EVA Air strike with hundreds of flights cancelled
94 telecom fraud suspects extradited to China from Spain
Madrid/Beijing – A group of 94 suspects, escorted by Chinese police, flew to Beijing from Spain on Friday morning, the first ever delivery of Chinese telecom fraud suspects on this scale from Europe. The 94 individuals, all from Taiwan, were … Continue reading 94 telecom fraud suspects extradited to China from Spain
Foxconn’s Gou wants to be peacemaker
Taipei – The chairman of Apple supplier Foxconn said on Monday he wanted Beijing to recognize the existence of Taiwan, as he outlined his plans to be the peacemaker between China, the United States and the self-ruled island Beijing sees … Continue reading Foxconn’s Gou wants to be peacemaker