Taiwan

China sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under Beijing's control. Picture: Alex Wong/Getty Images

We have a moral duty to stand with Taiwan - Alex Cole-Hamilton

One of two late and over-budget ferries launched at a shipyard on the River Clyde

Public service shouldn’t sink to this ferries fiasco - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with President Xi Jinping of China during a bilateral meeting in November (Picture: Stefan Rousseau)

We need to talk about Chinese intentions - Alex Cole-Hamilton

The City of Edinburgh Council leader, Cammy Day, has forged close ties with Taiwan in recent years. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Council leader "happy to support" Taiwan partnership

Passengers hold oxygen masks to their faces after their plane dropped 26,900ft.

Watch: Flight drops 26,900ft forcing passengers to wear oxygen masks

Council leader Cammy Day

Taiwan agreement crosses red line - John McLellan

Edinburgh University professor of anatomy Tom Gillingwater in the university's skull room. The skulls of four Taiwanese tribal warriors killed nearly 150 years ago are the latest to be repatriated. Picture: Neil Hanna/University of Edinburgh/PA Wire.

University repatriates skulls to Taiwan

A restaurant in Taiwan has introduced crocodile ramen to its menu but you have to be on a waiting list to try it. (Photo by Fernando Camino/Cover/Getty Images)

Restaurant in Taiwan offers crocodile ramen

Peloton issues urgent recall of 2 million bikes over seat safety issue

Council leader Cammy Day flew to Taiwan for a four-day conference

How hi-tech is helping us plan the city’s future - Cammy Day

Sunset over Taipei, Taiwan (Picture: Daniel Shih/AFP via Getty Images)

Why council leader should be jetting off to Taiwan – Susan Dalgety

Council leader Cammy Day will fly to Taiwan for a four-day conference at the end of March.

Council leader gets go-ahead for Taiwan trip

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

This handout photo taken and released by the Taitung County Fire Bureau shows firefighters moving a person during a rescue operation at the site of a collapsed building (via Getty Images)

Tourists stranded as earthquake shakes Taiwan

Conservative MSP Susan Webber

Why Liz Truss gets my vote for party leader - Sue Webber

At least 36 people have been killed with many more injured after a train in Taiwan derailed inside a tunnel. Photo by HANDOUT/Central Emergency Operation Cent/AFP via Getty Images)

At least 36 killed after train derails in Taiwan
At least 36 people have been killed, and many more injured, after a train carrying around 350 passengers derailed inside a tunnel in Taiwan.
Gary Flockhart

A Taiwan habu snake, which scientists used to collect venom for research into the theory that venom glands evolved from early salivary glands (Photo: OIST/Steven Aird/PA Media)

Scientists researching snakes say ‘toxic people’ may become a reality if humans ...

Peppa Pig helped teach Grant Swanson how to speak Mandarin

Peppa Pig helped Edinburgh student Grant learn to speak Mandarin

The vouchers would be valid in sectors that have been hardest hit by the UK lockdown (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how the proposed £500 voucher scheme to save the UK high street could wor...

CrossReach will further distribute the masks.

Taiwanese Association donates face masks to key workers in Edinburgh

Dog meat could be outlawed in this Chinese city for the first time

Tsai Ing-wen celebrates her victory with supporters in Taipei, Taiwan. Picture: AP

Democratic Taiwan just sent a huge message to China – Steve Cardownie

Schoolchildren in Taipei work on their Double Ten Day performance. Picture: AFP/Getty

Edinburgh should learn from Taiwan and get spectacular ‘Flying Theatre’ – Steve ...

The small insects were discovered living under her eyelids where they were feasting on her tears

Doctors discovered live bees feeding on tears inside a woman's eye

Three Edinburgh MPs have benefited from foreign trips in the year since the 2017 General Election. Pic: Shutterstock

Spain, Taiwan and the Middle East: Here's why three Edinburgh MPs benefited from...

A view of the Taipei skyline

Steve Cardownie: Young Scots should grab chance to visit Taiwan

Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard how Dean used make up to flee the island. Picture: Greg Macvean

Hit and run killer fights deportation
A DRINK driver who fled Taiwan after being jailed for killing a paper boy in a hit and run collision has launched an appeal to avoid being deported from the UK.
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Sir Chris Hoy is Britain's most successful Olympian, with six gold medals. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Sir Chris Hoy tweets on Taiwan earthquake escape

Chris Hoy checks production of new bike range

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