Taiwan

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Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. Neighbouring countries include the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The main island of Taiwan has an area of 35,808 square kilometres (13,826 sq mi), with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. Taipei is the capital and largest metropolitan area. Other major cities include New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan and Taoyuan. With 23.7 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries, and is the most populous country and largest economy that is not a member of the United Nations (UN).

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Taiwan kickstarts domestic tourism after containing coronavirus spread Taiwan's transportation and health ministers removed a face mask from a sand sculpture at a ceremony in Taipei to kickstart a domestic tourism initiative. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:40Published 5 days ago


Taiwan opposition protests 'tyranny' in parliament A group of over 20 opposition lawmakers occupied the Taiwanese legislature overnight on Monday, protesting "government tyranny" and Democratic Progressive Party President Tsai Ing-Wen. Gloria Tso.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:36Published 5 days ago

Hundreds take part in Taiwan Pride march The heavy rain did not stop activists in Taiwan, the only Asian country where same-sex marriage is legal.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 6 days ago

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Japan asserts Senkaku Islands claim in dispute with China, Taiwan Japanese local authority has approved a measure changing the status of disputed islands which are also claimed by China and Taiwan. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:44Published 2 weeks ago

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Chinese vessels enter waters near the Senkaku Islands for a record 66th day in a row Chinese government vessels were spotted in waters near the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands for a record 66th consecutive day on June 18. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 01:09Published 2 weeks ago

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CERN approves proposal for €21 billion successor to Large Hadron Collider On June 19, the CERN Council in Geneva Switzerland approved the construction of a new 100-kilometer circular supercollider called the Future Circular Collider. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 00:54Published 2 weeks ago

Company wants to send tourists into the stratosphere using high-altitude balloon A new company called Space Perspective wants to send tourists and research payloads up into the stratosphere in a pressurized capsule elevated by a large balloon. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 01:02Published 2 weeks ago

China finds heavy coronavirus contamination at Beijing food market China has published the preliminary report on the Xinfadi market, a major food distributor that is linked to Beijing's latest surge in coronavirus cases. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 00:58Published 2 weeks ago

Chinese warplanes enter Taiwanese airspace for fourth time in nine days Taiwan's air force on Wednesday warned off Chinese warplanes that approached the country in the fourth such intrusion in just nine days. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 01:33Published 2 weeks ago

North Korea says it will send troops to the DMZ North Korea said on June 17 that it will deploy troops to the tourist resort of Mount Kumgang and the city of Kaesong on the border. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 00:58Published 2 weeks ago

More than 600 new cases of coronavirus emerge at German slaughterhouse More than 600 people at a slaughterhouse located in Rheda-Wiedenbruck, Germany have tested positive for coronavirus. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 00:49Published 2 weeks ago

North Korea destroys north-south joint liaison office: report North Korea blew up the joint liaison office in the border city of Kaesong used for bettering ties with South Korea after days of rising tensions on June 16. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 01:18Published 2 weeks ago

COVID-19 may infect brain cells: study A new study from Johns Hopkins University suggests the coronavirus may infect the brain and replicate in brain cells. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 00:56Published 2 weeks ago

Astronomers say fast radio burst detected in the Milky Way produced by highly magnetized star The first fast radio burst to be discovered in the Milky Way has been traced back to a magnetar known as SGR 1935+2154 located 32,616 light-years away from Earth, astronomers researching the phenomena.. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 01:34Published 3 weeks ago

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Beijing reports fresh coronavirus cluster centered on wholesale food market China has put Beijing on alert as a rash of 59 domestic COVID-19 cases was reported in the city as of Monday. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 01:09Published 3 weeks ago

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Pentagon war games included squashing domestic insurrection by young activists: report The Pentagon conducted a war game in 2018 that pitted armed forces against a youth uprising dubbed Zbellion. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 01:07Published 3 weeks ago

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Taiwan

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