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Paraguayan President to Visit Taiwan as Beijing Amps Up Pressure
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US Treasury Sanctions Major Chinese Oil Refinery and 40 Shipping Firms Tied to Iran’s Shadow Fleet
Reflections on Witnessing the India–Pakistan Conflict From Taiwan
During the brief but intense war of May 2025, Taiwan's vague diplomatic status provided a unique space for international engagement in which I personally took part
FEATURED
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How Taiwan Kept TSMC’s 3-Nanometer Chip Line at Home During Trump’s First Term
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Beijing Could Isolate Taiwan Through Maritime and Air Customs Inspections, Researcher Warns
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US-China Rivalry Intensifies Inside UN Amid Funding Dispute
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Iran Conflict Accelerates Asia’s Shift to Electric Vehicles, Data Suggests
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Apple’s Success in China Raises New Questions About Long-Term Risks as Cook Exits
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China Orders Teachers to Register All Personal Social Media Accounts as Telecom Carriers Block Foreign Websites
Two Former Chinese Defense Ministers Face Life Behind Bars in Growing Military Crackdown
POLICY & POLITICS
- Japan’s PM Takaichi Visits Vietnam and Australia, Stresses ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ Amidst Iran Conflict
- Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit, US Seeks Chinese Cooperation on Iran as Beijing Presses Taiwan Issue
US Trade Court Blocks Trump’s Global 10% Tariffs in Win for Small Businesses
Lifestyle
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit China from May 14 to 15. More than 100 bipartisan members of the U.S. Congress have signed a joint letter urging Trump to secure the release of Hong Kong pro-democracy political prisoner Jimmy Lai. The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation
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Trump Administration Releases First Major Tranche of Declassified UAP Files
On Fridany, May 8, 2026, The Trump administration released the first significant
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Hantavirus Alert in New Jersey Ahead of World Cup Final — Two Residents Under Monitoring
According to a May 8 press release, New Jersey health authorities have
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Trump Announces Three-Day Russia–Ukraine Ceasefire And Prisoner Swap
According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday, May 8
- Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate Despite Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire
- Beyond the Classroom: One Mother’s Journey Raising a Child with Autism
- New York Times Sued Over DEI Hiring Practices Amid Debate Over Media Bias
- Falun Gong Adherents Gather in Washington for World Falun Dafa Day
- CNN Founder Ted Turner, Who Launched the World’s First 24-Hour News Network, Dies at 87
- US Imposes New Sanctions on Cuba Over Intelligence, Military, and Energy Networks
- New York Budget Deal Targets Soaring Auto Insurance Costs and Fraud Crackdown
- NYC Launches ‘Fulton-Howard West’ Project To Build 100% Affordable Housing in Bed-Stuy
- Chinese ‘Overseas Police Station’ Trial Opens in New York Chinatown Case
According to the Central News Agency, Hong Kong's school publishers have overhauled their junior secondary Chinese history textbooks for 2026, scrubbing language that described the Qing dynasty voluntarily ceding territory to Britain and replacing it with vocabulary that frames the entire colonial era as unlawful occupation. The revisions reach well
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Poll Says Over 68 Percent Taiwanese Don’t Want ‘Peaceful Unification, One Country, Two Systems’ With China
A recent poll released by My-Formosa (Formosa Electronic News) (美丽岛电子报) showed that more than 68 percent of respondents
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China’s Foreign Minister Pressed Iran on Strait of Hormuz Reopening Days Before Trump-Xi Summit
According to CNBC, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on May
As the Russia–Ukraine war continues, Taiwan’s drone exports to Europe surged more than 40-fold in 2025, with equipment being transshipped through European countries to Ukraine, reported Nikkei Asia. Taiwan’s “Center for Technology, Democracy and Society” stated that Ukrainian recognition of Taiwanese technology represents an opportunity. As the war in Ukraine
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Canada Plans Biggest Immigration Overhaul Since Express Entry Launch
Canada’s immigration policy is standing at a historic crossroads. Recently, Canada’s Immigration,
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Shen Yun Returns to Toronto as Critics Condemn Beijing’s Transnational Repression
Shen Yun Performing Arts is set to return to Toronto from June
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Canadian MPs Celebrate Falun Dafa Day, Praising ‘Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance’ as Pillars of Civilization
Hundreds of Falun Gong practitioners gathered on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on
- The Diamond Princess Lesson Returns as Hantavirus Kills Three at Sea
- Michael Kovrig Says Chinese EV Imports Could Destroy Canadian Industry
- WHO Says Hantavirus Outbreak Differs From Early Covid Pandemic, 12 Governments Alerted
- UAE’s Sudden OPEC Exit Dials Up Global Oil Shock
- Taiwan’s Rescheduled Presidential Visit to Eswatini Draws Diplomatic Attention
- US Ties UN Dues to Reforms, Calls for Cost Cuts and Limits on China’s Influence
- Canadian Mayor Discloses Threatening Letter From Chinese Consulate, Vows Continued Support for Falun Gong
- Canada Flags Beijing Interference as Most Serious Threat Since the Cold War: Report
- US Warns Shipping Firms Against Paying Iran Strait Fees, Threatens Sanctions
By Zheng Zhiqiao Tamsui Taiwan historic sites reward any visitor willing to walk slowly. The town sits at the mouth of the river that shares its name, about 30 minutes by metro from central Taipei. Its old name, "Hobe" (滬尾), survives in the names of some of its monuments. Getting
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If Both Are Dough and Filling, Why Do Buns and Dumplings Taste So Different?
On Chinese dining tables, buns (baozi) and dumplings (jiaozi) are like twins with very different personalities. They share a similar “genetic code”—both are dough wrapped around fillings—and sometimes even use the same mixture of pork and cabbage prepared by the cook. Yet when they are served steaming hot, the difference
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Korean Fried Chicken and Beer: What the Popular Combo Does to Your Body
Remember that scene from My Love From the Star, the blockbuster Korean drama that swept Asia in the
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The Way of Tea: How It Became More Than Just a Drink in Ancient China and Japan
By Xiao Guang, Vision Times Long before tea became a daily habit around the world, it was regarded
The fresh, uplifting scent and flavor of rosemary has found its place in kitchens across the globe, but did you know that this attractive and aromatic herb has many medicinal benefits as well? Since ancient times, rosemary has served as a natural antiseptic, beauty aid, and memory enhancer, yet modern
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Kidney Failure in Young Adults: Five Diseases and Daily Habits Driving Early Dialysis Risk
Imagine yourself at thirty: pushing hard at work, planning a future with a partner, or settling into the
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Six Things Every Boy Needs to Grow Into a Confident Man, According to ‘Raising Boys’
Parents raising sons often face a familiar tension: the gap between the boy in front of them and
In classical Chinese thought, virtue produces a physically observable effect on the body The Book of Rites (Liji) is one of ancient China's three canonical ritual texts, alongside the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli) and the Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili). Where the other two texts prescribe what to do, the Liji
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‘Touched My Soul’: Shen Yun Leaves Lasting Impression on Audiences in NJ
Interviews by Ryan Wu NEWARK, New Jersey — On May 2, audience members attending Shen Yun Performing Arts'
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‘You Have to See It to Believe It’: Shen Yun Delights Theatergoers in Newark, NJ
Interviews by Julie Wang NEWARK, New Jersey — On April 29, Shen Yun Performing Arts kicked off a