Tag: Taiwan

‘F9’ Actor John Cena Apologizes to China in Chinese for Calling Taiwan a Country

John Cena, a star in the newest “Fast & Furious” movie, published a video apologizing in Chinese, hours after Chinese state-run media criticized him for calling Taiwan a country. “I’m really, really sorry! You must understand that I love and respect China and Chinese people,” Cena said in Mandarin in a video posted on Chinese…


Taiwan: A Moral Challenge for Democratic Countries

Commentary It has been reported in various media outlets, including The Epoch Times, The Australian, and The Guardian, that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison mistakenly referred to the “one country, two systems” framework when discussing the Republic of China, better known as Taiwan. However, since 1972, Australia’s official policy, which has bipartisan support, recognises China’s…


Taiwan Promises Quick Fix to COVID-19 Testing Issue After Criticism

TAIPEI—Taiwan’s health minister promised on Sunday to resolve a logjam with reporting positive COVID-19 tests after abruptly raising case numbers, a move that prompted criticisms from opposition politicians and jokes online about questionable statistics. Taiwan is dealing with a spike in cases after months of keeping the pandemic well under control, with restrictions in place…


Taiwan ‘A Strong Model for the Rest of the World’ During Pandemic: State Department Official

Taiwan’s success in the area of “open government” policy development and implementation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, was praised on Thursday as an example for other nations to follow, during an event hosted by the Open Government Partnership (OGP). The OGP was launched in 2011 by eight founding nations, including the United States, and now…


Ranking Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee: ‘WHO Must Ignore the CCP’s Attempts to Sideline Taiwan’

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the Ranking Member on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed strong opposition on Friday to China blocking Taiwan from the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). McCaul told The Epoch Times, “The WHO must ignore the CCP’s [Chinese Communist Party’s] attempts to sideline…


Hong Kong Halts Taipei Office, Citing Support of Democracy Activists

Hong Kong suspended the operation of its representative office in Taipei, accusing Taiwan of giving succor to pro-democracy activists in a strongly worded statement issued on Friday. The Hong Kong government said its decision early this week to close the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office (HKETCO) in Taipei was due to the actions…


Beijing Launches Psychological War Against Taiwan After COVID-19 Outbreak

Taiwanese government criticized the Chinese Communist regime for using the island’s COVID-19 outbreak to attack the self-ruled island on May 19. Beijing authorities made and spread fake information mixed with truth on Taiwan social media platforms and pro-Beijing Taiwanese media with a purpose to “deepening the conflicts among Taiwanese people,” “worsening the outbreak,” “reducing the…


Stricken by Unexpected Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Is Taiwan Losing or Winning? 

News Analysis  After experiencing accelerating tensions and threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for months, Taiwan is now troubled with more unexpected emergent situations, namely its first significant local outbreak of COVID-19. While one commentator in Hong Kong said that the public in Taiwan should watch out for unrestricted warfare waged by the CCP,…


Chinese Threat Against Taiwan Too ‘Dangerous’ to Ignore

WASHINGTON—The global computer chip shortage has boosted the economic and strategic importance of Taiwan, which is home to some of the world’s largest and most advanced chip foundries. With the increased Chinese aggression against Taiwan in recent months, the island’s independence and democracy have never been so important to Western countries. Taiwan is now the “most…


US Warship Again Sails Through Taiwan Strait, Prompting Anger From Beijing

A U.S. warship has again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its giant neighbor China, at a time of increased tensions between Taipei and Beijing. The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur conducted a “routine Taiwan Strait transit” on Tuesday in accordance with international…