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The U.S. Perilously Ignores Island Conflicts in Asia

Donald Gross | Posted 05.21.2013 | World
Donald Gross

The fallout between the Philippines and Taiwan has been considerable, and recent events demonstrate that the United States ignores the disputes over the small islands in the South China and East China Seas at its peril.

Jon Stewart vs. Donald Trump Feud Gets Taiwanese Animation

Posted 05.06.2013 | Comedy

Celebrities, take note: If you ever get in a fight with one of your own, Taiwanese animation company NMA will be there to lampoon it with one of their...

WATCH: Earthquake Shakes Buildings In Taiwan

AP | Posted 03.27.2013 | World

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A strong earthquake struck a rural township in central Taiwan on Wednesday, swaying buildings, sending school children to seek ...

The Life of Pi As a Dream of Taiwan

Mahlon Meyer | Posted 05.18.2013 | Entertainment
Mahlon Meyer

The Life of Pi, as a movie, is ultimately more optimistic, I am guessing, than Ang Lee himself. I am guessing that he worries about the future of his Chinese civilization that found a home on Taiwan. The Life of Pi ends in India. The future of Taiwan, Ang Lee's erstwhile home, is not so certain.

In Defense of the World Baseball Classic

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.03.2013 | Sports
Lincoln Mitchell

The WBC is far from perfect, but it is also a lot of fun for many people and an opportunity to highlight one of baseball's biggest accomplishments in recent years.

PHOTOS: 14 Strangely Wonderful Festivals

Trippy | Posted 04.30.2013 | Travel
Trippy

Whether steeped in solemnity or sprung from pure silliness, festivals around the world never cease to intrigue, amaze or, at the very least, entertain...

PHOTOS: Lantern Festival Lights Up

Posted 02.25.2013 | Travel

The Chinese New Year's festivities that began in late January and ramped up over the last few weeks have come to a close as celebrants enjoyed the las...

An Open Letter to the Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan

Jack Healey | Posted 02.25.2013 | World
Jack Healey

Taiwan's advances to a democratic nation have been impressive. Both KMT and DPP must realize that if Chen dies in prison, there will be ruptures in the body politic. The nation will inter the spirit that has struggled for human rights improvements.

PHOTOS: Where The Locals Shop...

Global Yodel | Posted 04.23.2013 | Travel
Global Yodel

If a picture of a destination is worth a thousand words, then a visit to its local market is worth a million. There is perhaps no other place that en...

They Tried To Bind My Grandmother's Feet -- Fortunately, She Was A Rebel

Daisy J Lin | Posted 04.12.2013 | Women
Daisy J Lin

The shoes my grandmother refused remind me not to take my freedom for granted -- freedom to roam, freedom to pursue my passions and just as importantly, freedom to make my own mistakes.

PHOTOS: Mattel Opens Barbie Cafe

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 01.31.2013 | Home

Taiwan may soon become a destination for little girls the world over, thanks to the recent opening of an official Barbie-themed restaurant in the coun...

PHOTOS: Day Trips Put Cities In Context

Global Yodel | Posted 03.24.2013 | Travel
Global Yodel

All the books about the resiliency of a city's people pale compared to hiking the desolate mountains their ancestors crossed centuries before.

Three Ways Taiwan Is Saving the World

Amy Chavez | Posted 03.06.2013 | Green
Amy Chavez

A recent one-month stay in Taiwan convinced me that this country is doing all the right things to cultivate an eco-friendly nation.

Samsung Snubbed At Fireworks Show

AP | Posted 03.01.2013 | Technology

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — South Korea's high-tech sector won't be taking the spotlight at Taiwan's biggest annual extravaganza. The New Y...

Human Rights Are Beyond Politics -- Justice Should Be Too

Jack Healey | Posted 02.23.2013 | World
Jack Healey

As we look into the New Year, it is also time to look back and see which governments might free a prisoner or two due to the decline of age or ill health.

The "Cyber Weapons Gap": What Do We Really Know About China's Cyber Warfare Capabilities?

Franz-Stefan Gady | Posted 02.20.2013 | World
Franz-Stefan Gady

Today, we are in danger of falling into a "cyber weapons gap" -- exaggerating the capabilities of the Chinese People's Liberation Army -- when it comes to waging cyber war.

PHOTOS: Obscure Spots That Shouldn't Be

Global Yodel | Posted 02.10.2013 | Travel
Global Yodel

When on vacation, it can sometimes be the seemingly ordinary "local" sights that prove the most memorable.

PHOTOS: Where To Make A Splash In 2013

Global Yodel | Posted 02.03.2013 | Travel
Global Yodel

Whether you're into the adrenaline of big wave surfing, sailing into the sunset, discovering inland watering holes or bathing in tropical shallows, these swimming spots have something for you.

Fix US-Taiwan Dysfunction

Peter Navarro | Posted 01.29.2013 | World
Peter Navarro

Why does Taiwan matter? Firstly, it is one of America's top trading partners. And Taiwan also has our back militarily. So why is it that the last sitting American president to set foot on the island was Dwight Eisenhower?

China Changes the Guard

Eric Margolis | Posted 01.12.2013 | World
Eric Margolis

China's current 18th Party Congress that ended this week may prove even more important that America's just-fought election.

WATCH: Taiwan's Seedy Side

Posted 11.12.2012 | Travel

A new video series from Vice follows chef Eddie Huang as he explores the dark and sketchy underbelly of Taiwan. In this clip, the hipster favorite sho...

LOOK: Thousands Push For Gay Marriage In Taiwan During Pride

Posted 10.30.2012 | Gay Voices

Thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) revelers touched down in Taiwan over the weekend for Taipei's 10th annual Gay Pride event. ...

Alice Hines

The Taiwanese Family Who Invented 'Sexy Halloween'

HuffingtonPost.com | Alice Hines | Posted 11.08.2012 | Small Business

It would be hard to picture Hung-Chan Tsai, the 77-year-old chief executive of Leg Avenue, whose wife cooks Taiwanese lunches for the company's 80 emp...

Nursing Home Fire Kills 12 In Taiwan

AP | Posted 12.22.2012 | World

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese officials say a midnight fire at a nursing home has killed 12 elderly patients and injured 70 others. ...

Chinese Student Says College Dean Made Her Hand-Wash Dirty Underwear For Scholarship

Posted 10.16.2012 | College

A disgraced former college dean charged with bribing her students into slave labor and coercing them to help her embezzle more than $1 million to supp...