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Taiwan envoy lauds Nigeria’s resources

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2025 0

Andy Yih-Ping Liu, the Representative and Chief of Taiwan Mission in Nigeria, has expressed admiration for Nigeria’s abundant natural and human resources. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Liu acknowledged Nigeria’s advantage in possessing vast natural wealth and being free from

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Bring to bear: Taiwanese critical import to Russia

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 November 2024 0

The basis of Russian-Taiwanese relations is the fact that the Russian Federation does not recognise Taiwan’s independence, considering it an integral part of China. It started when the Soviet Union severed relations with Taiwan on October 3, 1949. In response, Taiwan banned trade and investment in the USSR. The absence of diplomatic relations hampered trade […]

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Polls open in Paraguay elections, with Taiwan ties in the balance

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2023 0

BENJAMIN OMOIKE WITH AGENCY REPORTS Polling stations have opened across Paraguay as voters pick a president they hope will tackle endemic corruption, rising crime and economic inequality, with the election potentially impacting the country’s future ties with Taiwan. A centre-left coalition is aiming to end the almost unbroken, seven-decade hegemony of the ruling

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Taiwan President receives her 1st shot of home-grown vaccine

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2021 0

Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen on Monday received her first shot of Medigen COVID-19 vaccine, domestically developed by a Taiwanese firm. The vaccine also became available to the public on the same day. Tsai told the media that she did not even feel the needle going in and then gave an “OK” gesture and a thumbs […]

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China warns that Taiwan’s independence ‘means war’

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2021 0

China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday, warning after recent stepped up military activities near the island that Taiwanese “independence means war.” China further warned that its armed forces were taking action to respond to provocation and foreign interference. Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, reported multiple Chinese fighter jets and

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Taiwan president orders files from martial-law era declassified

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2020 0

 Secret files dating back to the four decades Taiwan spent under martial law are to be made public, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday. Speaking at a ceremony commemorating a mass slaughter carried out 73 years ago by troops of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) government of Chiang Kai-shek. U.S. applauds UN sanctions on ISIS-West […]

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Philippines lifts Taiwan travel ban imposed over coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

The Philippines has lifted a travel ban that was imposed on visitors from Taiwan in a bid to control the spread of the coronavirus, a government official said on Friday. The official said that government would also evaluate other restrictions including those on Macau. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Indonesian city bans sales of bats, snakes The […]

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Taiwan’s military chief dies after helicopter crash

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2020 0

Taipei – Taiwan’s military chief was among eight people who died in a helicopter crash on Thursday in northern Taiwan, the national defence ministry said. The 62-year-old chief of the general staff, Shen Yi-ming, was among the high-ranking officials killed, the ministry told reporters via the social media messaging app LINE. The UH-60M Black Hawk […]

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Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA: American Nelly Korda retains title after three-way play-off

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2019 0

American Nelly Korda has defended her Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA title after a three-way play-off. Defending champion Korda, 21, beat Germany’s Caroline Masson and Australian Minjee Lee after the trio finished tied on 18 under par. READ ALSO Arsenal sacks eight staff members Korda was on course for victory but bogeys in three of her […]

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Google clamps down 210 YouTube channels over Hong Kong protest

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

Nneka Nwogwugwu As a result of the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, triggered by controversial legislation to extradite those convicted of crimes to mainland China and Taiwan, Google has shut down 210 channels from one of its platform, YouTube, because of uploaded contents related to the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Google’s Director of Security […]

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Taiwan earthquake leaves several dead as rescuers desperately search for survivors

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2018 0

At least six people were killed and 88 others were missing as rescue workers sifted through the rubble Wednesday after a strong earthquakes near Taiwan’s east coast caused several buildings to collapse. Videos and photos showed several buildings in the worst-hit Hualien county leaning at sharp angles, shattered glass, crushed foundations and other debris. Rescue […]

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Taiwan, China to Boost Ties Ahead of Elections

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

Top political leaders from Taiwan and China met for the first time in six years Monday, and held talks that analysts say are aimed at boosting support for the island’s ruling party ahead of key elections early next year. A key message Nationalist Party Chairman Eric Chu had for China was a call for more […]