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US urges increased caution for Americans visiting Hong Kong

10:39 am August 8, 2019

Hong Kong: The U.S. government on Thursday stepped up its warnings to travelers to Hong Kong because of increasing violence surrounding pro-democracy protests in the Chinese city. The State Department’s Level 2 travel advisory issued Thursday urges “increased caution in Hong Kong due to civil unrest” and tells travelers to avoid demonstrations and to “exercise […]

Taiwan president’s bodyguard smuggling scam implicates 76: Spy agency

9:58 pm August 2, 2019

Taipei: More than 70 members of Taiwan’s presidential security detail have been swept up in a cigarette smuggling scandal, the island’s spy agency announced Friday, as its chief took the unusual step of appearing in public to vow a crackdown. The scandal first erupted last month when the customs administration said that an agent within […]

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Taiwan defends US arms deal after China sanctions threat

1:43 pm July 13, 2019

Taipei: Taiwan has defended the proposed purchase of USD 2.2 billion in arms from the US, following a Chinese announcement that it would sanction any American companies involved in the deal. The defense ministry said Saturday that US weapons help strengthen Taiwan’s self-defense in the face of a growing military threat from China. China said […]

Taiwan former leader Ma cleared in political leaks case

1:32 pm July 12, 2019

Taipei: Taiwan’s former president Ma Ying-jeou was found not guilty in a political leaks case on Friday, a major legal victory for a politician facing a slew of lawsuits since leaving office. Ma was cleared of charges of leaking secrets and instructing a top prosecutor to disclose confidential information about a 2013 judicial probe in […]

Taiwan slams Spain’s deportation of fraud suspects to China

11:04 pm June 8, 2019

Taipei: Taiwan hit out at Spain on Saturday for deporting nearly 100 of its citizens accused of telecom fraud to China, following years of legal wrangling over the case. The repatriation of the group — who are suspected of defrauding Chinese nationals over the phone — is likely to heighten cross-strait tensions as Taipei maintains its citizens will not receive a fair […]