Strong aftershocks continue to rattle Taiwan after a deadly earthquake claimed the lives of 17 people in the island's eastern county of Hualien in early April, but there were no reports of casualties following the latest temblors.
The death toll of the deadly earthquake that struck Taiwan a week ago rises to 16, with the island's leader Tsai Ing-wen vowing a speedy recovery during a visit to the hardest-hit eastern county of Hualien.
Frontrunner of Taiwan's January presidential election Lai Ching-te says he will maintain the status quo concerning the island's relations with China during a televised debate among three candidates on Dec. 30, while his rival from the main opposition party accused him of peddling Taiwanese independence.
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena demonstrated the strength of his country's relationship with Taiwan by calling the nations "brothers" in his inauguration speech on Tuesday in Asuncion, Taiwanese media reported.