Taiwan detains mainland ship crew members for "crossing the line"

Taiwan has seized a mainland ship and seven crew members for allegedly "crossing the line" in waters near Penghu County in southwest Taiwan.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/1/17 7:55:44

HKSAR chief executive underlines strengthened ties with mainland, innovation to ensure HK's growth

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)'s Chief Executive Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor on Monday underlined strengthened ties with the mainland and innovation to ensure the SAR's growth and competitiveness.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/1/16 8:14:05

Cold current brings snow to Taiwan's mountains

The arrival of the first cold current this year brought snow to a number of mountains in Taiwan Tuesday, with plain areas recording the lowest temperature this winter.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/1/10 7:59:16

Taiwan's exports surge in 2017 on recovering global economy

Taiwan's exports in 2017 totaled 317.39 billion US dollars, up 13.2 percent from a year earlier, and imports rose 12.6 percent year on year, both registering the highest growth rate in seven years.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/1/9 8:13:02

Taipei's rail service suspended due to protests

A rail service in Taipei was suspended Monday evening as protesters against an amendment to the labor rule laid on the tracks, with more than 10,000 travelers affected.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/1/9 8:10:09

State Council appoints new HKSAR Secretary for Justice

China's State Council, the country's cabinet, on Friday appointed Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah as Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
Source: Xinhua | 2018/1/5 12:27:45

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry products from French area over bird flu outbreak

Food safety authority of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) decided Wednesday to suspend import of poultry products from Landes Department in southwestern France over an outbreak of bird flu.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/1/4 6:58:24

Hong Kong woman identified as climber killed while climbing Table Mountain

The climber who was killed on New Year's Day while climbing Table Mountain in Cape Town was a Hong Kong woman, the Chinese Consulate in Cape Town confirmed on Wednesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/1/4 6:57:03

"1992 Consensus" to be further upheld in 2018: mainland's Taiwan affairs chief

The year 2018 will see the Chinese mainland unswervingly upholding the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus and opposing all forms of "Taiwan independence," said the Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief Zhang Zhijun.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/1/1 15:54:04

Taiwan selects most important archaeological discoveries

Two relic sites -- one dating back about 5,000 years and the other about 2,000 years -- have been selected as the most important archaeological discoveries in Taiwan.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/12/27 22:15:36

Preventing cross-Strait communication goes against will of the people: spokesperson

The current Taiwan authorities have attempted to interfere with and prevent cross-Strait communication and such activities go against the will of the people, said a Chinese mainland spokesperson Wednesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/12/27 17:56:29

Huang Zhixian elected Taiwan compatriots' federation president

Huang Zhixian has been elected president of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots (ACFTC), according to a statement released Monday.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/12/26 7:30:23

China reaffirms one-China policy for Taiwan in international activities

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday reaffirmed that adherence to one-China policy is the prerequisite for Taiwan to participate in international activities.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/12/25 18:28:12

Taiwan's exports rise on recovering global economy

Taiwan's exports have grown for the 14th month thanks to a recovering global economy and strong demand for electronic products, a report showed Monday.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/12/25 17:45:08

Top legislature considers one-stop boundary control arrangement in HKSAR

China's top legislature on Friday heard an explanation of a draft decision on a one-stop boundary control cooperation arrangement in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
Source: Xinhua | 2017/12/22 22:33:38

Senior CPC leader stresses peaceful development of cross-Strait relations

Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) leader Wang Yang Friday called for more efforts to promote peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and achieve national reunification.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/12/22 22:31:41

'Green terror' covers Taiwan

Taiwanese authorities aim to frighten pro-mainland groups through their doomed to fail the "green terror" independence movement, amid growing voices for peaceful unification across the island, said experts after four leaders of Taiwan's pro-mainland New Party members were arrested in Taipei for "undermining national security."
Source: Global Times | 2017/12/20 23:23:41

Flag-raising ceremony held to celebrate Macao's return to motherland

A flag-raising ceremony is held to celebrate the 18th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland in Macao, south China, Dec. 20, 2017.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/12/20 11:26:57