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82 per cent of Hong Kong adults say that a multi-party democracy would be a good way of governing the city, a Pew survey of five East Asian territories and countries has found. “More than eight-in-ten adults in Hong Kong and Taiwan say democracy is a good way to govern… Yet some people in both […]

Some stand tall whilst others are seated, one is on horseback as others wave or salute. In all, more than 200 unwanted statues sit in a nondescript park outside Taoyuan City in Taiwan – ranging from life-size to 15-feet tall, in red, brown, blue and white. All of them pay homage to one man: the […]

Hong Kong is to axe visa-free travel for arrivals from Eswatini, Taiwan’s sole ally in Africa, from next week, the Immigration Department has announced. Currently, nationals of the Kingdom of Eswatini may visit Hong Kong without a visa for up to 90 days but – from next Tuesday – a visa will be required. Visas […]

China and Nauru formally re-established diplomatic relations Wednesday, after the tiny South Pacific nation cut ties with Taiwan. The foreign ministers of the two countries held a signing ceremony in Beijing, an AFP journalist saw. In a post-election blow to Taiwan, Nauru unexpectedly announced last Monday that it would no longer recognize Taiwan “as a […]