Saturday, November 16, 2024

Delta variant challenges China's costly lockdown strategy

BEIJING (AP) — The delta variant is challenging China’s costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the coronavirus out of the country need a less disruptive approach.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Delta variant challenges China's costly lockdown strategy

BEIJING (AP) — The delta variant is challenging China’s costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the coronavirus out of the country need a less disruptive approach.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Delta variant challenges China's costly lockdown strategy

BEIJING (AP) — The delta variant is challenging China’s costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the coronavirus out of the country need a less disruptive approach.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Delta variant challenges China's costly lockdown strategy

BEIJING (AP) — The delta variant is challenging China’s costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the coronavirus out of the country need a less disruptive approach.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Delta variant challenges China's costly lockdown strategy

BEIJING (AP) — The delta variant is challenging China’s costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the coronavirus out of the country need a less disruptive approach.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Asia welcomes US vaccine donations amid cold storage worries

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Health officials and experts in Asia have welcomed U.S. plans to share 500 million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine with the developing world, but some say it would take more than donations alone to address huge vaccination gaps that threaten to prolong the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

China adds few babies, loses workers as its 1.4B people age

BEIJING (AP) — The number of working-age people in China fell over the past decade as its aging population barely grew, a census showed Tuesday, complicating Chinese leaders' efforts to create a more prosperous and influential nation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

1.4B but no more? China's population growth closer to zero

BEIJING (AP) — China’s weak population growth is falling closer to zero as fewer couples have children, government data showed Tuesday, adding to strains on an aging society with a shrinking workforce.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China adds few babies, loses workers as its 1.4B people age

BEIJING (AP) — The number of working-age people in China fell over the past decade as its aging population barely grew, a census showed Tuesday, complicating Chinese leaders' efforts to create a more prosperous and influential nation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

1.4B but no more? China's population growth closer to zero

BEIJING (AP) — China’s weak population growth is falling closer to zero as fewer couples have children, government data showed Tuesday, adding to strains on an aging society with a shrinking workforce.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

China adds few babies, loses workers as its 1.4B people age

BEIJING (AP) — The number of working-age people in China fell over the past decade as its aging population barely grew, a census showed Tuesday, complicating Chinese leaders' efforts to create a more prosperous and influential nation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

1.4B but no more? China's population growth closer to zero

BEIJING (AP) — China’s weak population growth is falling closer to zero as fewer couples have children, government data showed Tuesday, adding to strains on an aging society with a shrinking workforce.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Denied benefits, Chinese single moms press for change

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million) investment fund, she was constantly flying across China on business trips. Then she found out she was pregnant.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Denied benefits, Chinese single moms press for change

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million) investment fund, she was constantly flying across China on business trips. Then she found out she was pregnant.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Denied benefits, Chinese single moms press for change

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million) investment fund, she was constantly flying across China on business trips. Then she found out she was pregnant.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Denied benefits, Chinese single moms press for change

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million) investment fund, she was constantly flying across China on business trips. Then she found out she was pregnant.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Chinese single moms, denied benefits, press for change

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million) investment fund, she was constantly flying across China on business trips. Then she found out she was pregnant.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The plane laden with vaccines had just rolled to a stop at Santiago’s airport in late January, and Chile’s president, Sebastián Piñera, was beaming. “Today,” he said, “is a day of joy, emotion and hope.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The plane laden with vaccines had just rolled to a stop at Santiago’s airport in late January, and Chile’s president, Sebastián Piñera, was beaming. “Today,” he said, “is a day of joy, emotion and hope.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The plane laden with vaccines had just rolled to a stop at Santiago’s airport in late January, and Chile’s president, Sebastián Piñera, was beaming. “Today,” he said, “is a day of joy, emotion and hope.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China's leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But recently, he said in a post, the Weibo site called and asked him not to post original content on topics ranging from politics to economic …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China's leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But recently, he said in a post, the Weibo site called and asked him not to post original content on topics ranging from politics to economic …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China's leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But recently, he said in a post, the Weibo site called and asked him not to post original content on topics ranging from politics to economic …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

China pushes conspiracy theories on COVID origin, vaccines

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese state media have stoked concerns about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite rigorous trials indicating it is safe. A government spokesperson has raised the unsubstantiated theory that the coronavirus could have emerged from a U.S. military lab, giving it more credence in China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

China pushes conspiracy theories on COVID origin, vaccines

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese state media have stoked concerns about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite rigorous trials indicating it is safe. A government spokesperson has raised the unsubstantiated theory that the coronavirus could have emerged from a U.S. military lab, giving it more credence in China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

China pushes conspiracy theories on COVID origin, vaccines

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese state media have stoked concerns about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite rigorous trials indicating it is safe. A government spokesperson has raised the unsubstantiated theory that the coronavirus could have emerged from a U.S. military lab, giving it more credence in China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

China pushes fringe theories on pandemic origins, virus

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese state media have played up questions about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and whether it could be lethal to the very old. A government spokesperson suggests the coronavirus could have emerged from a U.S. military lab.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

China pushes fringe theories on pandemic origins, virus

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese state media have played up questions about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and whether it could be lethal to the very old. A government spokesperson suggests the coronavirus could have emerged from a U.S. military lab.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic origins

WUHAN, China (AP) — A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its origins amid uncertainty about whether Beijing might try to prevent embarrassing discoveries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic origins

WUHAN, China (AP) — A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its origins amid uncertainty about whether Beijing might try to prevent embarrassing discoveries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

WHO team arrives in Wuhan to search for pandemic origins

WUHAN, China (AP) — A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its origins amid uncertainty about whether Beijing might try to prevent embarrassing discoveries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

US cancels ambassador's controversial trip to Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. State Department canceled the planned Taiwan visit by its U.N. ambassador that has drawn strong opposition and a warning from China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

US cancels ambassador's controversial trip to Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. State Department canceled the planned Taiwan visit by its U.N. ambassador that has drawn strong opposition and a warning from China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Chinese court finds #MeToo allegations defamed journalist

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a potential blow to the #MeToo movement in China, a court ruled that two former journalists defamed a third journalist by publishing an account accusing him of sexual misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Chinese court finds #MeToo allegations defamed journalist

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a potential blow to the #MeToo movement in China, a court ruled that two former journalists defamed a third journalist by publishing an account accusing him of sexual misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Taiwan heralds visit by US ambassador to UN as China fumes

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said Friday it welcomed the visit of the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the closing days of the Trump administration, in a move that brought China's renewed condemnation of Washington.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Chinese court finds #MeToo allegations defamed journalist

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a potential blow to the #MeToo movement in China, a court ruled that two former journalists defamed a third journalist by publishing an account accusing him of sexual misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Taiwan welcomes controversial visit by US Ambassador Craft

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said Friday it welcomed the upcoming visit of a U.S. ambassador to the island in the final week of the Trump presidency in a move that China has already strongly warned against.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Chinese court finds #MeToo allegations defamed journalist

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a potential blow to the #MeToo movement in China, a court ruled that two former journalists defamed a third journalist by publishing an account accusing him of sexual misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

2 convicted of defamation in blow to China's #MeToo movement

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a potential blow to the #MeToo movement in China, two former journalists were convicted of defaming a third journalist by publishing an account accusing him of sexual misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Dates, plans of WHO expert visit to China under negotiation

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China said Wednesday it was still negotiating with the World Health Organization the dates and itinerary for a visit by international experts looking into origins of COVID-19, after the head of the agency criticized Beijing for not finalizing permissions for the mission.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

One Good Thing: Midnight Cafeteria feeds Taipei's stray cats

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Pipi already dines well.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 surges globally

BEIJING (AP) — China authorized its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use Thursday, adding another shot that could see wide use in poorer countries as the virus surges back around the globe.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

One Good Thing: Midnight Cafeteria feeds Taipei's stray cats

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Pipi already dines well.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 surges globally

BEIJING (AP) — China authorized its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use Thursday, adding another shot that could see wide use in poorer countries as the virus surges back around the globe.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

One Good Thing: Midnight Cafeteria feeds Taipei's stray cats

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Pipi already dines well.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 surges globally

BEIJING (AP) — China authorized its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use Thursday, adding another shot that could see wide use in poorer countries as the virus surges back around the globe.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

One Good Thing: Midnight Cafeteria feeds Taipei's stray cats

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Pipi already dines well.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 surges globally

BEIJING (AP) — China authorized its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use Thursday, adding another shot that could see wide use in poorer countries as the virus surges back around the globe.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID surges globally

BEIJING (AP) — China has approved its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, health regulators said Thursday, marking the addition of another vaccine in the global fight against a virus that is surging back in many places as winter sets in.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Chinese drugmaker: Vaccine 79.3% effective in final tests

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese drugmaker said Wednesday its coronavirus vaccine was found to be 79.3% effective at preventing infection in preliminary data from the final round of testing, moving Beijing closer to possibly being able to fulfill its pledge to supply other developing countries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine said to be 79.3% effective

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health regulators said Thursday that they have given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned Sinopharm.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine said to be 79.3% effective

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health regulators said Thursday that they have given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned Sinopharm.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

China gives conditional approval to Sinopharm COVID vaccine

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health regulators said Thursday that they have given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned Sinopharm.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Chinese drugmaker: Vaccine 79.3% effective in final tests

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese drugmaker said Wednesday its coronavirus vaccine was found to be 79.3% effective at preventing infection in preliminary data from the final round of testing, moving Beijing closer to possibly being able to fulfill its pledge to supply other developing countries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trials begin for 10 charged with fleeing from Hong Kong

BEIJING (AP) — Trials for 10 people accused of attempting to flee Hong Kong by speedboat during a government crackdown on dissent began in China on Monday, a court official said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trials begin for 10 charged in Hong Kong flight case

BEIJING (AP) — Trials for 10 people accused of attempting to flee Hong Kong by speedboat amid a government crackdown on dissent got underway in China on Monday, a court official said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — With rich countries snapping up supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, some parts of the world may have to rely on Chinese-developed shots to try to conquer the outbreak. The question: Will they work?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — With rich countries snapping up supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, some parts of the world may have to rely on Chinese-developed shots to try to conquer the outbreak. The question: Will they work?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Forceful lyrics on domestic violence strike chord in China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Quarrel, rape, adultery. Tricky, greedy, sycophantic. Chinese singer Tan Weiwei chants each word methodically in a two-line string of vulgarities and insults.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Forceful lyrics on domestic violence strike chord in China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Quarrel, rape, adultery. Tricky, greedy, sycophantic. Chinese singer Tan Weiwei chants each word methodically in a two-line string of vulgarities and insults.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Forceful lyrics on domestic violence strike chord in China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Quarrel, rape, adultery. Tricky, greedy, sycophantic. Chinese singer Tan Weiwei chants each word methodically in a two-line string of vulgarities and insults.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Forceful lyrics on domestic violence strike chord in China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Quarrel, rape, adultery. Tricky, greedy, sycophantic. Chinese singer Tan Weiwei chants each word methodically in a two-line string of vulgarities and insults.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Leading pro-China news channel in Taiwan is taken off air

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Employees and supporters rallied for a Taiwanese pro-China cable news channel as it was taken off air Saturday, after the government refused to renew its license, citing accuracy issues.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Leading pro-China news channel in Taiwan is taken off air

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Employees and supporters rallied for a Taiwanese pro-China cable news channel as it was taken off air Saturday, after the government refused to renew its license, citing accuracy issues.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Leading pro-China news channel in Taiwan is taken off air

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Employees and supporters rallied for a Taiwanese pro-China cable news channel as it was taken off air Saturday, after the government refused to renew its license, citing accuracy issues.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Leading pro-China news channel in Taiwan is taken off air

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Employees and supporters rallied for a Taiwanese pro-China cable news channel as it was taken off air Saturday, after the government refused to renew its license, citing accuracy issues.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

AP Interview: Digital minister says Taiwan to guard privacy

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan plans to create an independent agency to enforce digital privacy, a Cabinet minister says, tackling an increasingly urgent issue as countries step up surveillance during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China prepares large-scale rollout of coronavirus vaccines

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Provincial governments across China are placing orders for experimental, domestically made coronavirus vaccines, though health officials have yet to say how well they work or how they may reach the country's 1.4 billion people.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China prepares large-scale rollout of coronavirus vaccines

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Provincial governments across China are placing orders for experimental, domestically made coronavirus vaccines, though health officials have yet to say how well they work or how they may reach the country's 1.4 billion people.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China prepares large-scale rollout of COVID-19 vaccines

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Provincial governments across China are placing orders for experimental, domestically made coronavirus vaccines, though health officials have yet to say how well they work or how they may reach the country's 1.4 billion people.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China #MeToo case heard in court after more than 2 years

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese woman who filed a sexual misconduct lawsuit against a TV host told cheering supporters at a courthouse Wednesday that she hopes her case will encourage victims of gender violence in a system that gives them few options to pursue complaints.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China #MeToo case heard in court after more than 2 years

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese woman who filed a sexual misconduct lawsuit against a TV host told dozens of cheering supporters at a courthouse Wednesday she hopes her case will encourage other victims of gender violence in a system that gives them few options to pursue complaints.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

China #MeToo case heads to court after 2-year delay

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Zhou Xiaoxuan’s says her prestigious internship with Chinese state TV soured after a popular host forcibly kissed her.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

'My Missing Valentine' wins big at Golden Horse Awards

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwanese film “My Missing Valentine” won big Saturday night at the annual Golden Horse Awards, taking five honors, including best feature film.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Taiwan's leader launches production of domestically made sub

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president inaugurated the production of domestically made submarines Tuesday in the southern city of Kaohsiung, in a step forward for the island's defense strategy at a time of elevated tensions with China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Taiwan's leader launches production of domestically made sub

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president inaugurated the production of domestically made submarines Tuesday in the southern city of Kaohsiung, in a step forward for the island's defense strategy at a time of elevated tensions with China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

'My Missing Valentine' wins big at Golden Horse Awards

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwanese film “My Missing Valentine” won big Saturday night at the annual Golden Horse Awards, taking five honors, including best feature film.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US, Taiwan step up economic cooperation in new dialogue

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. and Taiwan are stepping up cooperation in a newly created economic dialogue, in another move from the outgoing Trump administration to increase official exchanges with the self-ruled island.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

'My Missing Valentine' wins big at Golden Horse Awards

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwanese film “My Missing Valentine” won big Saturday night at the annual Golden Horse Awards, taking five honors, including best feature film.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

US, Taiwan step up economic cooperation in new dialogue

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. and Taiwan are stepping up cooperation in a newly created economic dialogue, in another move from the outgoing Trump administration to increase official exchanges with the self-ruled island.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

'My Missing Valentine' wins big at Golden Horse Awards

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwanese film “My Missing Valentine” won big Saturday night at the annual Golden Horse Awards, taking five honors, including best feature film.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

'My Missing Valentine' headlines Golden Horse Awards

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has kicked off its annual Golden Horse Awards, a prestigious ceremony considered Asia's equivalent of the Academy Awards for Chinese-language films.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

US, Taiwan step up economic cooperation in new dialogue

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. and Taiwan are stepping up cooperation in a newly created economic dialogue, in another move from the outgoing Trump administration to increase official exchanges with the self-ruled island.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

US, Taiwan step up economic cooperation in new dialogue

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. and Taiwan are stepping up cooperation in a newly created economic dialogue, in another move from the outgoing Trump administration to increase official exchanges with the self-ruled island.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Two same-sex couples in military marry in first for Taiwan

TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AP) — Two lesbian couples tied the knot in a mass wedding held by Taiwan's military on Friday in a historic celebration with their peers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Two same-sex couples in military marry in first for Taiwan

TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AP) — Two lesbian couples tied the knot in a mass wedding held by Taiwan's military on Friday in a historic celebration with their peers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Two same-sex couples in military marry in first for Taiwan

TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AP) — Two lesbian couples tied the knot in a mass wedding held by Taiwan's military on Friday in a historic celebration with their peers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Two same-sex couples in military marry in first for Taiwan

TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AP) — Two lesbian couples tied the knot in a mass wedding held by Taiwan's military on Friday in a historic celebration with their peers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Two same-sex couples in military marry in first for Taiwan

TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AP) — Two lesbian couples tied the knot in a mass wedding held by Taiwan's military on Friday in a historic celebration with their peers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Hundreds march in Taiwan to support 12 arrested Hong Kongers

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Hundreds of people marched in Taiwan's capital on Sunday to demand the release of 12 Hong Kong anti-government protesters who were arrested by mainland Chinese authorities in August.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Taiwan, China trade accusations after staffers fight in Fiji

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China and Taiwan traded accusations Monday over a violent altercation that broke out between Chinese diplomats and Taiwan government employees at a recent Taiwan National Day reception in Fiji.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Taiwan, China trade accusations after staffers fight in Fiji

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China and Taiwan traded accusations Monday over a violent altercation that broke out between Chinese diplomats and Taiwan government employees at a recent Taiwan National Day reception in Fiji.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Taiwanese, Chinese staffers injured after clash in Fiji

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China and Taiwan traded accusations Monday over a violent altercation that broke out between Chinese diplomats and Taiwan government employees at a recent Taiwan National Day reception in Fiji.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Taiwanese staffer injured in clash with Chinese side in Fiji

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A fight broke out between Chinese diplomats and Taiwanese government employees at a reception in Fiji to mark Taiwan's national day, the Taiwanese foreign ministry said Monday, in a display of rising tension between the rival governments over diplomatic recognition.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Taiwanese staffer injured in clash with Chinese side in Fiji

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A fight broke out between Chinese diplomats and Taiwanese government employees at a reception in Fiji to mark Taiwan's national day, the Taiwanese foreign ministry said Monday, in a display of rising tension between the rival governments over diplomatic recognition.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

China rapidly expands use of experimental COVID-19 vaccines

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is rapidly increasing the number of people receiving its experimental coronavirus vaccines, with a city offering one to the general public and a biotech company providing another free to students going abroad.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

China joins COVAX coronavirus vaccine alliance

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China, which has at least four coronavirus vaccine candidates in the last stage of clinical trials, said Friday it is joining an international initiative to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to countries worldwide known as COVAX, a move that may help the country find an international market for …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

China joins COVAX coronavirus vaccine alliance

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China, which has at least four coronavirus vaccine candidates in the last stage of clinical trials, said Friday it is joining an international initiative to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to countries worldwide known as COVAX, a move that may help the country find an international market for …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

China joins COVAX coronavirus vaccine alliance

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China, which has at least four coronavirus vaccine candidates in the last stage of clinical trials, said Friday it is joining an international initiative to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to countries worldwide known as COVAX, a move that may help the country find an international market for …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO