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WEBTaiwan in Time: Building shrines in changing times. July 17 to July 23 When Yeh Ken-chuang (葉根壯) came of age, the traditional skills of architecture and carpentry that had been in his family for four generations were disappearing. After helping his uncle Yeh Teh-ling (葉得令) construct ships, residences and temples for more than a ...
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WEBTaiwan opens assembly of Asian election officials. 2024-09-11. The opening ceremony of this year’s General Assembly of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) was hosted this morning in Taipei, as Taiwan serves as host country for the third time. The assembly, to be held from today until Saturday, is to center on “protecting ...
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WEBFunds approved to start on Tainan art museum. FOUR-YEAR PLAN: A Ministry of Culture official said the goal was to deepen efforts to rebuild Taiwan’s art history and fulfill William Lai’s National Project of Hope The Executive Yuan yesterday approved a Ministry of Culture proposal to spend NT$1.4 billion (US$43.58 million) over four years to establish the National Tainan Art Museum, and to ...
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WEBTaiwan in Time: The sugar express. Sept. 9 to Sept. 15The upgrading of sugarcane processing equipment at Ciaozaitou Sugar Factory (橋仔頭) in 1904 had an unintended but long-lasting impact on Taiwan’s transportation and rural development. The newly imported press machine more than doubled production, leading to an expansion of the f.
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WEB2024-09-10. Taiwan on Sunday defeated Japan 6-1 to clinch the nation’s first U-18 Asian Baseball Championship since 2007 in a rain-interrupted showdown at Taipei’s Tianmu Stadium.Taiwan came from behind after shortstop Yusei Ishizuka’s RBI put Japan ahead 1-0 in the first inning.In the top of the third inning,
US has not done enough for military, expert says - Taipei Times
WEB1 day ago · Staff writer, with CNA. Washington remains “committed” to Taiwan’s security, but it has not done enough to support the “modernization” of Taiwan’s military in the face of evolving threats posed by China, the US-Taiwan Business Council said on Tuesday. “The [US President Joe] Biden administration appears to remain committed to a ...
US Senate approves bill mandating aid to Taiwan - Taipei Times
WEBApr 25, 2024 · By Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNA and AP. The US Senate on Tuesday approved US$95 billion in aid to Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel, with the package of bills containing the funding expected to be signed into law after press time last night. The Senate passed the bills in a 79-18 vote after the US House …
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · The Taipei District Court yesterday ruled that Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) be detained and held incommunicado over alleged corruption dating to his time as mayor of Taipei. The ruling reversed a decision by the court on Monday morning that Ko be released without bail. After prosecutors on Wednesday appealed the ...
US House passes Taiwan WHO participation bill - Taipei Times
WEB6 days ago · Staff writer, with CNA, WASHINGTON. The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation giving the US Senate the power to approve WHO agreements, which also included an amendment supporting Taiwan’s full participation at the WHO. The No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act, which ensures that any pandemic ...
Taiwan’s history and status: Taiwan has never been a part of China
WEBNov 28, 2023 · To correct some popular misunderstandings and to more effectively counter the PRC’s disinformation on Taiwan’s history and status, this article argues that: (1) Historically speaking, Taiwan has never been a part of “China”; and (2) legally speaking, both the Republic of China (ROC; 1912–1949) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC ...