TAIPEI (Reuters) - Most politicians don't need to learn a new language to get elected, but in Taiwan it's not just what you say, it's what you say it in that can be key to getting into power.

Language rights advocates, including Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politicians, yesterday called for the establishment of a dedicated body to revive Hoklo (commonly known as Taiwanese), and urged ...

BEIJING, May 12 -- Chinese President Hu Jintao proposed new diplomatic language Thursday aimed at ending the decades-old state of hostilities between China and Taiwan, in a rare but tentative ...

TAIPEI — Everything about pop star Abao is musical. Her earrings jangle as she talks, and her deep belly laughter punctuates her conversations. She spontaneously breaks into song while explaining the ...

FILE - In this March 20, 2019, file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, meets with Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. An intensive summer ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taiwan Plus (Taiwan+), the first English-language international streaming platform of Taiwan, was unveiled by Vice President Lai Ching-te, Legislative Speaker You ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taiwan Plus (Taiwan+), the first English-language international streaming platform of Taiwan, was unveiled by Vice President Lai Ching-te, Legislative Speaker You ...

Taiwan has launched a government-backed English-language streaming platform that is intended to carry a mixture of news, international affairs and local stories. Taiwan Plus went live on Tuesday after ...