Taiwan

05 October 2021, Taiwan, New Taipei City: A military helicopter carrying a tremendous Taiwan flag conducts a flyby rehearsal with other helicopters ahead of the Double-tenth National Day celebration, near Taipei 101, amid China's growing military threats. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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ASIA

Biden: US would defend Taiwan in case of attack by China

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/22/21

A record number of Chinese military aircraft recently entered Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone

FILED - Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at a welcome banquet to mark the 20th anniversary of the transfer of sovereignty over Macau from Portugal to China. Photo: -/TPG via ZUMA Press/dpa

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TENSION

China's Xi calls for 'reunification' with Taiwan, issues threats

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/9/21

Officially calling itself the Republic of China (ROC), Taiwan has an independent government but Beijing considers the island part of its territory

A soldier stands guard on Monday as a Chinook Helicopter carrying a tremendous Taiwan flag flies over a military camp, part of a rehearsal for the flyby performance for Taiwan's Double-Ten National Day Celebration. Taiwan condemned China on Saturday for sending 38 warplanes into its airspace the day before, the largest ever incursion reported. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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ASIA

China continues to send warplanes to Taiwan after 2 large incursions

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/3/21

The Taiwan Air Force had issued radio warnings and its air defence missile systems were activated

HANDOUT - 20 June 2021, Taiwan, Taoyuan: The Director of The American institute Brent Christensen(L) and Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung(R) pose for a picture in front of the 2.5 million doses of Moderna Vaccines donated by the United States Governor, at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Photo: -/Taiwan Central Epidemic via ZUMA Wire/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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PANDEMIC

Taiwan receives 2.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses donated by the US

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/20/21

Since the pandemic began, Taiwan, with 23.6 million people, has confirmed a total of 14,005 infections. On Sunday, the death toll reached 549.

02 June 2021, Taiwan, Taipei: Chemical troops disinfect public areas of Wanhua District, a zone that has been affected by the community transmission of COVID-19, as domestic cases and deaths have risen. Taiwan has been facing a shortage of vaccines supply amid a serious outbreak of COVID-19 that jeopardises the economy and medical systems. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Wire/dpa

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GROWING CONCERN

Coronavirus shadow continues to loom over Taiwan

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/3/21

A recent cluster infection was discovered among migrant workers at King Yuan Electronics in Miaoli, in central Taiwan.

15 May 2021, Taiwan, Taipei: People shop the necessities and food at a supermarket. Taiwan on Saturday tightened measures to contain the coronavirus for two weeks after it reported 180 locally transmitted cases, a record daily high since the outbreak of the pandemic. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Wire/dpa

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CORONAVIRUS

Taiwan tightens virus measures as locally transmitted cases rise

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/15/21

The Ministry of Economic Affairs advised supermarkets to take measures to ease panic-buying frenzies, such as allowing each consumer to buy only two packages of toilet paper or instant noodles,…

02 April 2021, Taiwan, Hualien: Rescue members of the Keelung City Fire Department search for people who are stranded and injured in compartments after a train carrying 490 people derailed in a tunnel north of Hualien, Taiwan. At least 66 were injured and 48 others were killed, according to Taiwan’s National Fire Agency. Photo: Keelung City Fire Department/ZUMA Wire/dpa

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DERAILMENT

At least 48 people killed in deadly train accident in eastern Taiwan

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/2/21

The derailment occurred on the first day of a four-day break for Taiwan's annual tomb-sweeping tradition.

March 22, 2021, Taipei, Taiwan: Far Eastern Hospital Superintendent Mr Lin Fang-Yue (L) gets inoculation with the AstraZeneca vaccine, as Taiwan begins vaccinations at Far Eastern Hospital in Taipei..Medical workers including doctors and nurses, predominant officials and those aged 65 or above will be inoculated first across Taiwan whilst the Taiwanese vaccines remain clinical trials. (Credit Image: Daniel Tsang/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire) Photo: Daniel Tsang/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa.

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PANDEMIC

Taiwan launches Covid-19 vaccination programme

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/22/21

The Prime Minister and the Minister of Health were administered their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

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INTERNET BLOCKING

Chinese censors block Clubhouse social network over critical chats

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/9/21

Clubhouse was blocked after intense debate took place on the platform over political issues such as Hong Kong, Taiwan and the persecution of Uighur Muslims in China.

A view of Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. Photo: Pixabay.

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WORLD

Visit to Taiwan by US envoy to the UN cancelled due to transition

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/13/21

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, was originally to meet with President Tasi Ing-wen and foreign minister Joseph Wu on Thursday.

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NEW YEAR'S EVE

Samoa and Kiribati first to enter 2021, with hopes the year is better

The Nomad Today 12/31/20

New Year revellers who try to breach Sydney harbour lockout laws to watch the midnight fireworks risk being hit with 1,000-Australian-dollar fines. Taiwan's iconic New Year's…

18 December 2020, Taiwan, New Taipei City: A couple wear face masks as they kiss in an autumn leaves decoration at the foot bridge before the Christmas. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Wire/dpa

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PANDEMIC

Taiwan bans entry to non-nationals after finding coronavirus variant

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/30/20

Starting Friday, all non-Taiwan nationals will be banned from entering the island unless they have a residency permit or special visa for business or diplomacy.

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Releases

2020 Taiwan Virtual Job Fair

The Nomad Today 11/13/20

Taiwanese leading enterprises, including ASUS, Micron, ITRI and Keding, will provide short presentations about their companies and job openings.

10 October 2020, Taiwan, Taipeh: Taiwanese fighter jets fly over the Presidential Office building during celebrations of the National Day of the Republic of China (ROC). Photo: Brennan O'connor/dpa.

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TENSIONS WITH CHINA

US approves arms sales to Taiwan worth 1 billion dollars

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/22/20

The potential deal comes at a time of tension between Taiwan's ally the US and its neighbour China .

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NATIONAL DAY

Taiwan celebrates good relations with Finland on its 109th anniversary

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

Representative Janet Chang expresses her "gratitude" to all her country's friends and invites them to a virtual tour of the National Palace Museum in Taipei.