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Hundreds marry in Taiwan on Asia's first day of same-sex marriage
Island becomes first Asian nation to pass law but some newlyweds still fear anonymity necessary
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Op-Ed: Why so many Chinese students can't understand the Hong Kong protests
When I came to the U.S. from China as a student, my thinking had been shaped by Chinese propaganda.
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Who still recognizes Taiwan? Two more nations switch to China in less than a week
With only 14 states still recognizing Taiwan, China's efforts to isolate its rival government appear to be paying off.
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Apple bows to China by censoring Taiwan flag emoji
The keyboard has become a political battleground.
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Taiwan is making democracy work again. It's time we paid attention
Social media has opened up vast social divisions and brought democracy to its knees. In Taiwan, the people are fighting back
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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen Wins Reelection With Record Support
Tsai Ing-wen has won reelection as President of Taiwan on Saturday night by a landslide, defeating the populist challenge of Han Kuo-yu.
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The Coronavirus Outbreak: How Democratic Taiwan Outperformed Authoritarian China
The novel strain of coronavirus (officially dubbed COVID-19) that originated in Wuhan, China has spread to almost 30 countries, including regional neighbors like South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, and countries as far away as the United States, Canada, and Brazil. As of February 26, more than 81,000 cases have been confirmed worldwide, and the death toll has surpassed 2,700, mostly in China.
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Fear of China Made Taiwan a Coronavirus Success Story
Taiwan has 10 million masks a day, widespread tracking, and just 1 death despite being close to the outbreak.
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Taiwan Reports No New Coronavirus Cases, Adding To Success In Fighting Pandemic
Taiwan reported no new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, marking the first time authorities there have reported zero new cases in more than a month. It's also the latest achievement for a health system that first acted to prevent the spread of COVID-19 back in December. Taiwan, with a population of around 23 million, has just 393 confirmed COVID-19 cases; six people have died from the disease.
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Missing Baseball? Here's How to Watch Taiwanese Games Live—for Free
Taiwanese baseball may be the only major professional baseball league playing
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Coronavirus Crisis Offers Taiwan a Chance to Push Back Against China
They are sending millions of masks, emblazoned with the words “made in Taiwan,” to the United States, Italy and other countries hit hard by the coronavirus. They are denouncing Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Organization. They are flaunting celebrity endorsements and creating hashtags like #TaiwanCanHelp.
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China drops word 'peaceful' in latest push for Taiwan 'reunification'
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang left out the word "peaceful" on Friday in referring to Beijing's desire to "reunify" with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, an apparent policy shift that comes as ties with Taipei continue on a downward spiral.
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How Taiwan beat the coronavirus
Taiwan has reported only seven deaths so far from Covid-19. Everything is mostly reopened, and the only signs of Covid-19 are the frequent temperature checks and the expectation to wear masks on the subway. Here's what it did right.
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Chinese hackers have pillaged Taiwan’s semiconductor industry
Taiwan has faced existential conflict with China for its entire existence and has been targeted by China's state-sponsored hackers for years. But an investigation by one Taiwanese security firm has revealed just how deeply a single group of Chinese hackers was able to penetrate an industry at the core of the Taiwanese economy, pillaging practically its entire semiconductor industry.
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Taiwan: The threat that the world ignores
China openly threatens Taiwan with invasion. The world assumes it will never follow through. Yet as Beijing flexes its muscles at home and abroad, is that being dangerously complacent?
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At this bookstore in Taiwan, visitors shop in the dark
Remember when you used to sneak a flashlight under the covers so you could read a book after bedtime? A bookshop in Taiwan promises you a similar experience. Wuguan Books is located in Kaohsiung's Pier-2 Art Center, a warehouse-turned-creative hub in Taiwan's second-largest city. And it is just as much an art exhibit as it is a bookshop.
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WHO drops censorship of words 'Taiwan' and 'China' on social media after backlash
The World Health Organisation has removed social media filters which were censoring the words “Taiwan” and “China” from its Facebook page after an online backlash, but said the blocks were because of an “onslaught” of cyber attacks. The about-face comes amid intense criticism over China’s continued blocking of Taiwan – which has gone more than 215 days without a local case of Covid-19 – from participation in meetings of the WHO’s decision-making body, the World Health Assembly.
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Taiwan teen woken from 62-day coma by words 'chicken fillet'
A young man who had been badly injured from a traffic accident and had been in a coma for 62 days suddenly became conscious when he heard his brother mention his favorite dish — "chicken fillet" (雞排). In July of this year, an 18-year-old male surnamed Chiu (邱) from Hsinchu County was involved in a road accident when he was riding his scooter. During the collision, he suffered serious damage to multiple organs in his body.
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U.S. bolsters support for Taiwan and Tibet, angering China
China expressed anger on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law measures to further bolster support for Taiwan and Tibet, which had been included in a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package. China has watched with growing alarm as the United States has stepped up its backing for Chinese-claimed Taiwan and its criticism of Beijing’s rule in remote Tibet, further straining a relationship under intense pressure over trade, human rights and other issues.
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China sharpens language, warns Taiwan that independence 'means war'
China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday, warning after recent stepped up military activities near the island that "independence means war" and that its armed forces were acting in response to provocation and foreign interference.
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