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Highly-urbanized Taiwan emerging as coronavirus success story

By World Tribune on March 27, 2020 Exclusives, NE Asia, Taiwan, Top Stories, Top Story, World Links, World News, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, March 27, 2020 The island nation of Taiwan, with a highly-urbanized population of 24 million, sits about 80 miles from mainland China. Some 1.25 million Taiwanese citizens either live or work on the mainland. In 2019, Taiwan welcomed almost 3 million Chinese visitors. The coronavirus pandemic, however, has not “inflicted the same […]

Taiwan to increase defense spending amid China pressure

By World Tribune on October 12, 2018 Exclusives, NE Asia, Rest of The Best, Taiwan, Top Stories, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, October 11, 2018 President Tsai Ing-wen on Oct. 10 said her government will boost defense spending and vowed that Taiwan will not “submit or yield” to China’s ongoing pressure to assert sovereignty over the self-ruled island. “At this time, China’s intimidation and diplomatic pressure not only hurts relations between both sides, but […]