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Taiwan’s new president is facing a political minefield
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Seafood Congee, as presented in the Taiwanese cookbook Made in Taiwan: Recipes and Stories from the Island Nation.
Books
A new book explores Taiwan’s culinary identity
Photo of Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te
#MeToo
Taiwan’s political parties beset by sexual harassment allegations
soldiers running
Military
Taiwanese young people have mixed feelings about increased military service 
About 120,000 people took part in Pride celebrations in Taipei on Saturday, Oct. 29.
LGBTQ
Taiwan celebrates LGBTQ pride as activists push for further progress
Audrey Tang, the Taiwan government's digital minister, in the Executive Yuan building, Taiwan, on November 8, 2017.
COVID-19
How Taiwan is battling coronavirus with tech, crowdsourced data and trust
Students eat lunch between dividers to protect them from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the canteen of the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) in Taipei, Taiwan, April 6, 2020.
COVID-19
Taiwan’s success in fighting COVID-19 is overshadowed by global politics
When Dean Huang returned to Taiwan to do his compulsory military service, he had to give up a lot: his job, his apartment, his cell phone, his hair. His autonomy.
Culture
He had a dream life in Seattle. Then Taiwan’s military came calling.
You Ya-ting, left, and Huang Mei-yu cast their stamps during their symbolic same-sex Buddhist wedding ceremony at a temple in Taoyuan county, northern Taiwan, on Aug. 11, 2012.
Global Politics
Many in Taiwan aim to make it the first Asian country with same-sex marriage
A woman takes photographs as snow is seen at the background on the Yangmungshan National Park during a snowfall in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan experienced a sudden drop in temperature over the weekend.
Environment
A historic cold front has Taiwanese freezing inside their homes
A supporter of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairperson and presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen celebrates to preliminary results at their party headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan
Global Politics
There’s a huge reason US voters should care about Taiwan’s first female president
The Gender Equality Workshop at National Taiwan University held a one-month event for male students to wear skirts and share their experience.
Lifestyle
Male university students in Taiwan wear skirts to support transgender community
At Meow Parlour in New York, you can hang out with cats while you drink your coffee. But you have to make a reservation.
Culture
At New York’s cat café, you can drink coffee and commune with cats — as long as you have a reservation
Demonstrators shout slogans in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on March 30, 2014. Thousands of demonstrators marched the streets to protest against the controversial trade pact with mainland China.
Global Politics
Some Taiwanese see their unwanted future unfolding in Hong Kong
Conflict & Justice
Taiwan’s students head to the streets with sunflowers to protest closer ties with China
Conflict & Justice
Taiwan’s students head to the streets with sunflowers to protest closer ties with China
Global Politics
Following Taiwan Election, China May Renew Reunification Pressure
Global Politics
I Spy
Global Politics
Some Americans Evacuated from Japan
Sports
Hitting a Homerun: The Dutch beat the Dominicans in the World Baseball Classic
Arts, Culture & Media
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Arts, Culture & Media
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Taiwan president resigns party role