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Protest sketches by local artist not distributed in Hong Kong over security law fears

A book of sketches of the 2019 pro-democracy protests by local artist Fong So will not be distributed in Hong Kong for fear of the national security law, the artist told HKFP, saying freedom of the press and artistic expression are being eroded in the city. The work “A Defiant City: 239 sketches of Hong […]

by Hong Kong Free Press 08:55, 3 April 202112:56, 7 April 2021

Taiwan mourns after deadliest train disaster in decades leaves at least 50 dead

by AFP 00:00, 3 April 202114:56, 3 April 2021

EU condemns China media ‘harassment’ after BBC departure

09:15, 2 April 202123:16, 2 April 2021

BBC reporter John Sudworth leaves China for Taiwan after 9 years, says ‘too risky to carry on’

10:49, 31 March 202118:35, 7 April 2021

US sends ambassador to join Palau leader on Taiwan visit

06:55, 30 March 202119:02, 30 March 2021

Chinese threat to invade Taiwan is serious and more imminent than many understand says US admiral

07:47, 24 March 202118:48, 24 March 2021

Taiwan pilot killed, another missing after fighter jets collide

17:57, 22 March 202117:32, 23 March 2021

Tough talk at first face-to-face US, China meeting of Biden era

12:00, 19 March 202117:55, 19 March 2021

Taiwan pleads with citizens not to change name to ‘Salmon’ to take advantage of restaurant promo

00:00, 18 March 202114:31, 18 March 2021

Ex-Taiwan president says One Country, Two Systems in Hong Kong is ‘history’ amid election overhaul

00:01, 15 March 202120:24, 15 March 2021

Interview: The Taiwanese politician on the frontline of democracy, 17 km from mainland China

10:05, 7 March 202110:02, 7 March 2021

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China pineapple ban sparks sour rebuke from Taiwan

16:21, 28 February 202111:37, 2 March 2021

Four Taiwan ex-intelligence officers charged with spying for China

07:59, 21 February 202123:09, 21 February 2021

‘Here to help’: Hong Kong exiles strive to win hearts and minds in Taiwan

09:00, 12 February 202108:59, 17 February 2021

‘Taiwan is my home’: The people who never want to leave but still can’t get citizenship

23:10, 6 February 202112:07, 8 February 2021

Taiwan denies Hong Kong film tycoon Charles Heung residency on ‘national security’ grounds

07:00, 26 February 202122:17, 25 February 2021

Taiwan says ‘political pressure’ blocking coronavirus vaccine deal

00:01, 18 February 202118:00, 17 February 2021

Taiwan has yet to issue visa to allow murder suspect Chan Tong-tai to turn himself in, reverend says

08:00, 17 February 202117:31, 17 February 2021

Clubhouse app brought a brief flowering of détente – until Beijing clamped down

12:00, 13 February 202112:35, 13 February 2021

Video: Taiwan rights groups gather to pray for dissidents detained in China before Lunar New Year

18:40, 9 February 202118:46, 9 February 2021

Hong Kong radio host faces charges of stirring ‘hatred or contempt’ against gov’t during online show

13:54, 8 February 202114:48, 8 February 2021

Taiwan condemns ‘evil’ Beijing after Guyana scraps trade office

09:03, 5 February 202115:07, 5 February 2021

Hong Kong downgraded from ‘flawed democracy’ to ‘hybrid regime’ as city drops 12 places in Economist’s democracy index

19:13, 3 February 202119:13, 3 February 2021

Nearly 11,000 Hongkongers moved to Taiwan in 2020 as security law accelerates exodus

10:40, 3 February 202116:41, 3 February 2021

US warships conduct exercises in South China Sea

18:00, 25 January 202118:30, 25 January 2021

India and China clash again on Himalayan border

17:38, 25 January 202119:40, 25 January 2021

Video: Taiwan invited to US inauguration for first time since 1979

07:18, 21 January 202117:20, 21 January 2021

Security law police arrest 11 people suspected of aiding ‘Hong Kong 12’ speedboat escape bid

16:55, 14 January 202118:03, 14 January 2021

Taiwan expresses ‘understanding and respect’ after US envoy visit cancelled amid threats from Beijing

11:31, 13 January 202111:32, 13 January 2021

Pompeo and US UN envoy scrap trips to Europe, Taiwan, citing need to ensure ‘smooth and orderly’ transition to Biden administration

07:13, 13 January 202110:15, 13 January 2021

Despite a strong performance in 2020, Taiwan faces a challenging new year

10:00, 10 January 202116:11, 5 January 2021

US ends curbs on official American contacts with Taiwan

08:04, 10 January 202118:08, 10 January 2021

Beijing says Washington to pay ‘heavy price’ if UN ambassador goes to Taiwan

07:55, 8 January 202115:48, 8 January 2021

Hong Kong quarantine wristband washes ashore on Taiwan beach

08:00, 6 January 202114:44, 6 January 2021

Hong Kong 12 trial: Beijing delegate insists representatives ‘must have’ attended closed-door hearing in China

14:35, 31 December 202019:08, 31 December 2020

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Pilot blamed for first Taiwan virus transmission since April

10:20, 22 December 202023:21, 22 December 2020

How Hong Kong is targeting the moderates to quell all forms of protest

11:00, 20 December 202012:36, 15 December 2020

How Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam may have triggered the Sino-US Cold War

11:00, 19 December 202012:31, 15 December 2020

‘I need asylum’: Chinese political dissidents left in limbo in Taiwan

10:00, 6 December 202015:53, 27 November 2020

Vince Cable: A Liberal Democrat in thrall to Beijing’s illiberal dictatorship

11:00, 28 November 202017:28, 24 November 2020

Abuse of foreign workforce tarnishes Taiwan’s rights reputation

11:00, 28 November 202011:02, 26 November 2020

Twelve Hong Kong fugitives to face prosecution in China after three months in detention

18:10, 27 November 202018:11, 27 November 2020

Pig guts fly in Taiwan parliament protest

11:40, 27 November 202017:58, 27 November 2020

Beijing sentences Taiwanese professor to four years in jail

07:56, 25 November 202016:57, 25 November 2020

Taiwan expanding submarine fleet as threat from Beijing grows

07:43, 24 November 202016:45, 24 November 2020

Relatives release balloon messages for 12 Hongkongers held in mainland China

16:00, 21 November 202018:52, 21 November 2020

Trump plans to send another top US official to Taiwan this year, premier says

07:38, 20 November 202019:40, 20 November 2020

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