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Students cheer on speakers during a gathering to mark the first anniversary of student groups stormed the parliament in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, March 18, 2015.
Protest
10 years ago, the Sunflower Movement pushed Taiwan away from China
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Elections
A close race in Taiwan could decide whether it prioritizes sovereignty or closer ties with China
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou waves as Ma leaves for China, at Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan City, northern Taiwan, Monday, March 27, 2023.
Former Taiwanese president makes historic visit to China
Attendees at the 228 Memorial eat squid porridge, the traditional meal eaten every year at the Lee family to remember Lee Ruei-Han.
Conflict & Justice
‘Kneel and apologize!’: 76 years after island-wide massacre, Taiwan continues to commemorate — and debate — the tragedy
Many Taipei residents visit the city's historic Dihua Street to buy goods for the Lunar New Year.
Culture
Taiwan and China celebrate Lunar New Year amid vastly different COVID levels
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COVID-19
Taiwan reopens its borders after years of COVID controls
Visitors look at the Chinese military's KJ-500 airborne early warning and control aircraft during 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai in southern China's Guangdong province
Top of The World
Why China’s air force is provoking Taiwan
A military band rehearses for a ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Chinese Communist Party at Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, July 1, 2021. Chinese fighter jets, anti-submarine aircraft and combat ships conducted assault drill
Global Politics
Taiwan spokeswoman to China: Quit comparing us to Afghanistan
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.
Dogs wait to be slaughtered in a cage for sale as food in Duong Noi village outside Hanoi, 2011.
Culture
Taiwan bans eating dogs and cats. But the meat trade is still big business in Asia.
Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping dons cowboy hat during his 1979 US visit, at the start of a new era in US-China relations
China, the US and the lessons of history
Full Episode
Collage of self portraits in black and white
Justice
After a well-known artist’s tragic death, Taiwan’s LGBT community demands marriage equality
A bundle of leaf-wrapped rice dumplings
Culture
The savory treat of the Dragon Boat Festival and the aunties who make them
Taiwan Looks to the Future Amid Earthquake Recovery
Full Episode
Children look at a light display for Chinese New Year outside Kuala Lumpur.
Culture
Chinese New Year should be a big deal for me. It’s not, and I feel guilty
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
Anniversary: Recalling Nixon’s trip to China, 40 years later
With Taiwan’s election over, China likely to increase pressure for reunification
Arts, Culture & Media
Ang Lee talks about “Lust, Caution”
Global Politics
How Appropriate is Democracy For China?
Arts, Culture & Media
Macy Chen’s ‘After 75 Years’ from Taiwan
Global Politics
Following Taiwan Election, China May Renew Reunification Pressure
Global Politics
Taiwan Set for Presidential Elections
Global Politics
Marking 100 Years Since the Qing Dynasty and Imperial Chinese Rule
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China and Taiwan sign trade pact, possibly easing decades of tensions
Global Politics
Mending military ties with China
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer
Sports
China’s track star leaves race
Global Politics
Direct flights between Taiwan and China
Global Politics
Charter flights between China and Taiwan
Global Politics
Taiwan’s view of US election
Global Politics
Tibet dilemma for Taiwan
Global Politics
China looms over Taiwan vote
Taiwan president resigns party role