Category: Taiwan
Taiwan welcomes U.S. military instructor help with training
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Tuesday said it welcomes the ongoing efforts of the United States to help the country train its troops after a source told CNA Monday that nearly 200 active duty American military instructors are currently in Taiwan training military personnel. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304180011
Read MoreMOFA investigators Brazil bound as probe into diplomat’s death continues
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Tuesday it will send a seven-person team to Sao Paulo, Brazil to investigate claims a Taiwanese diplomat took his own life after being pressured to approve a US$400,000 refurbishment of his boss’ official residence. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304180010
Read MoreImported multivitamin tablets seized at border for banned preservatives
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) A shipment of multivitamin tablets imported by warehouse club Costco was recently seized at Taiwan’s border, after being found to contain residue of a banned preservative, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304180009
Read MoreTaiwan shares close down 0.59%
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 94.11 points, or 0.59 percent, at 15,869.44 Tuesday on turnover of NT$253.67 billion (US$8.32 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304180008
Read MoreTaiwan has no choice but to stick with cross-strait status quo: Ko Wen-je
Washington, April 17 (CNA) An impasse between Washington and Beijing leaves maintaining the cross-strait status quo as the only option for Taiwan’s future, former Taipei Mayor and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential hopeful Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304180007
Read MoreTaiwan aims to open Milan office this summer: MOFA
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) Taiwan aims to open a second representative office in Italy this summer in Milan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304180006
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Tuesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304180005
Read MoreU.S. dollar up in Taipei trading
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.500 at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.060 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304180004
Read MoreTaiwan shares open higher
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 4.34 points at 15,967.89 Tuesday on turnover of NT$2.82 billion (US$92.35 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304180003
Read MoreMagnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes northeastern Taiwan
Taipei, April 18 (CNA) A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Yilan County, northeastern Taiwan at 3:33 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304180001
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