In December 2024, the Michelin Guide shone a spotlight on Fujian province in southeast China for the first time, announcing its Bib Gourmand and restaurant selections for the cities of Xiamen, Fuzhou and Quanzhou. The guide covers 69 establishments, including five awarded a Michelin star, 47 Bib Gourmand restaurants that serve good-value gourmet meals, and … Read more
Taiwan is intensifying efforts to prevent maritime borders being breached after mainland Chinese men used small boats to land on its coast twice in recent months. Lawmakers have pointed to the two incidents – neither spotted by Taipei until the men turned themselves in – as representing possible weaknesses in the event of a military … Read more
The 60-year-old man, identified by his last name Ruan, told authorities that he left the port city of Ningde in Fuzhou province last Saturday, sailing around 250km (155 miles) in 15 hours before he was apprehended at around 11am the next day. Lawmakers raised grave concerns that the man – who claimed to be an … Read more
The measures encompass a wide range of sectors including industry collaboration, trade facilitation, professional qualification recognition, real estate investment and education. Song Tao, director of Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office, told the trade fair’s opening ceremony that the mainland economy continues to rebound from the start of the year, “showing massive innovative vitality and bright prospects”. … Read more
The 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Taiwan at 7.58am local time, causing buildings to collapse and killing at least nine. There are 934 people reported to be injured, while efforts are continuing to rescue 56 trapped in the wreckage. While Taiwan’s eastern Hualien county suffered the brunt of the quake, its effects … Read more
