With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the …

4 days ago · Taiwan is an island in the western Pacific Ocean that lies roughly 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of southeastern China. Taipei, in the north, is the seat of government of the Republic of …

Jan 8, 2024 · But Taiwan sees itself as distinct from the Chinese mainland, with its own constitution and democratically-elected leaders. Taiwan has strong links to China, its biggest trading partner. And...

With its unique fusion of cultures, breathtaking scenery, diverse cuisine, exciting city life and well-developed hospitality industry, Taiwan is an ideal destination for many types of travelers.

Jan 5, 2026 · Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic.

5 days ago · Taiwan in depth country profile. Unique hard to find content on Taiwan. Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more.

10 hours ago · The State Department skips direct references to the island as it outlines it foreign policy direction for the next five years.

18 hours ago · In a committee room in the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan ’s parliament, lawmakers were posing with packs of pet food and toy dogs draped in orange high-vis vests. This was the launch of …

With the communist victory in the Chinese civil war in 1949, the Nationalist-controlled Republic of China government and 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and continued to claim to be the legitimate …

3 days ago · Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.