Global competition over critical minerals is entering a new phase, as the United States and Japan roll out parallel strategies aimed at reducing dependence on China. U.S. officials confirmed this week that Washington has launched Project Vault, a strategic minerals stockpiling program with ne...

A KMT-CCP think tank forum held on Tuesday in Beijing is seen as paving the way for a potential “Cheng-Xi meeting,” a meeting between KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) this summer, experts warned Friday. At a seminar hosted by Tunghai Universit...

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said via social media that he was deeply impressed by a visiting Panamanian delegation, which left Taiwan Friday. This was the second cross-party delegation from Panama to visit Taiwan, and Lin made special note of their emphasis on friendliness with the ...

Flowers are popular decorations at most Lunar New Year celebrations. To meet public demand, the Taipei Flower Market will be open 24 hours a day from February 12 to 16, though with availability may also come higher prices. With the Lunar New Year (LNY) less than two weeks away, Taipei Flowe...