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Death toll in Taiwan factory fire lowered to nine, with one missing. Four victims were firefighters
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Authorities said late Sunday that one person remained missing following a fire at a golf ball factory in Taiwan, after forensic analysis revealed that some bones found earlier in the day were not human. The blaze Friday night killed nine other people,...
Taiwan factory fire leaves at least 5 dead, more than 100 injured
BEIJING (AP) — A fire and subsequent explosions at a golf ball factory in southern Taiwan killed at least five people and injured more than 100 others, and five people are still missing. The fire began on Friday night at the factory in Pingtung county and raged overnight. Three...
Taiwan's President Tsai begins visit to remaining ally Eswatini in southern Africa
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday began a four-day trip to the African nation of Eswatini, one of her island's 13 remaining allies. Tsai, who is serving her last year as president, is visiting the country of 1.1 million people in southern Africa to...
As Taiwan's government races to counter China, most people aren't worried about war
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As People’s Liberation Army fighter jets from China sped toward Taiwan on Friday, life on the self-governing island carried on as normal. Andy Huang, a restaurateur in Taipei, said he has become desensitized to military threats from the mainland. ...
US approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as tension from China intensifies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has approved a $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China. The State Department said Wednesday it had signed off on the sale of infrared search tracking systems...
Tsai renews her pledge to strengthen Taiwan's self-defense during her visit to war memorial
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen renewed her pledge to strengthen Taiwan's self-defense on Wednesday as she visited a war memorial from the last time Taiwan and China battled. Tsai, visiting the outlying islands of Kinmen where the conflict was fought 65 years...
Paraguay’s president-elect recommits to ties as Taiwan’s last ally in South America
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Paraguay’s president-elect, Santiago Pena, committed to maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan on Wednesday, going against a trend of Taipei’s diplomatic allies switching their allegiance to China. Beijing considers self-governed Taiwan a breakaway...
Paraguay's president-elect begins Taiwan visit that's meant to foster closer ties
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Paraguay’s president-elect, Santiago Pena, landed in Taipei on Tuesday for a visit meant to reinforce relations between Taiwan and one of its few remaining diplomatic allies. Pena, who takes office next month, is to meet with top political leaders including...
