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Special Desk The recent US invitation to Taiwan has irked China, which sees the island (Taiwan) as a renegade province. US President Joe Biden has sent invitation to democratically governed Taiwan for the upcoming, US-hosted Summit for Democracy. As expected the move was quickly condemned by China, which views the …

Special Desk Since Joe Biden took over as US president he spoke to his counterpart in China Xi Jinping for the first time over a virtual meet that was said to be friendly but had warnings over Taiwan issue. Chinese president is said to have used the virtual summit with …

Special Desk In what could be said as part of foreign policy, the US has extended support to Taiwan against the China. The US President Joe Biden said his country would defend Taiwan if China attacked. This, political analysts see, as an apparent departure from a long-held US foreign policy …

Taiwan decides toughest curbs amid infections spike Taiwan government makes masks must for outdoors Special Desk Amid rising cases of covid-19 the Taiwan government has imposed its toughest restrictions so far shutting down cinemas and entertainment venues until 28 May, while limiting gatherings to a max five indoors and 10 …

Special Desk Dozens of passengers are feared dead after a train carrying about 350 passengers derailed inside a tunnel in Taiwan. Unconfirmed reports suggest four passengers have died in the accident. The rescue operations have begun but it is tough inside a tunnel on Taiwan’s eastern railway line near coastal …