Category: Taiwan
Lai urges voters to vote against China; Hou calls for cross-strait peace
Taipei, June 3 (CNA) Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) presidential nominee, on Saturday accused China of trying to raise fear about a possible war in a bid to lead Taiwanese people to select a political party it favors, but his main opponent New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜)…
Read MoreKeelung-Matsu ferry, 389 passengers, stranded at sea for hours
Taipei, June 3 (CNA) A vessel ferrying passengers from Taiwan to the Matsu Islands drifted at sea for several hours Saturday because of power troubles, leaving 389 passengers stuck at sea, according to the Maritime and Port Bureau. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306030014
Read MoreU.S., Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait
Taipei, June 3 (CNA) Two warships consisting of a United States naval destroyer and a Canadian frigate sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND). https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202306030013
Read MoreManufacturing output down for 2nd consecutive quarter in Q1
Taipei, June 3 (CNA) The production value of Taiwan’s export-oriented manufacturing sector fell for a second consecutive quarter in the first quarter of 2023, hurt again by weakening global demand, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306030012
Read MoreTaiwan urges China to embrace democracy ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
Taipei, June 3 (CNA) Taiwan’s top agency on China affairs on Saturday urged Beijing to learn lessons from the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and implement democracy and protect human rights. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202306030011
Read MoreConsumer confidence up in May but caution remains on economy
Taipei, June 3 (CNA) Consumer confidence improved slightly in May as domestic consumption picked up in the post COVID-19 era but caution toward the local economy remained due to weakening global exports, according to National Central University (NCU). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306030010
Read MoreTaiwan gymnasts grab gold and silver in team event in Singapore
Taipei, June 3 (CNA) Taiwanese gymnasts won the gold and silver medals in the men’s team event at the Singapore Gymnastics Open Championships on Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202306030009
Read MoreTaiwan Science & Technology Hub opens at Stanford University
San Francisco, June 2 (CNA) Under the initiative of Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), the Taiwan Science & Technology Hub, located at Stanford University, opened Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202306030008
Read MoreMiaoli restaurant blast injures four
Miaoli, June 3 (CNA) A blast shook a restaurant in Miaoli City on Saturday morning, leaving four people injured, local firefighters said, but they were not immediately clear about what caused the incident. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306030007
Read MoreTsai apologizes for DPP’s mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints
Taipei, June 3 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Friday apologized for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints, following a recent spate of allegations by former party staffers. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306030006
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