Taiwan Journal
Encyclopedia
Taiwan Journal is an English-language weekly newspaper
published by the Government Information Office
of the Republic of China
(Taiwan
). Its purpose is to inform English
readers
around the world about current events taking place on the island nation. The newspaper, with both print
and online
editionshttp://taiwanjournal.nat.gov.tw, is published every Friday, 51 issues per year (no publication during the lunar new year
week), with National Day and occasional special editions.
The weekly ceased publication May 22, 2009 and was relaunched June 1, 2009 as 'Taiwan Today' (今日台灣), an English-language news portal, to keep the international community better informed of events and developments in Asia’s most vibrant and dynamic democracy.
Instead of weekly postings, the new site includes daily updates of 12 political, economic, social and cultural news stories Monday through Friday (“In the News”); photos of the day (“Snapshots”); as well as weekly opinion pieces and features offering in-depth analyses and follow-up reports on current affairs (“Opinion” and “Features”).
The new Web site can be accessed at http://www.taiwantoday.tw.
. The eight-page newspaper, publishing an average of 15 articles weekly, covers Taiwan-related international news, national news, and economic news. It also features an editorial
, opinion
and political cartoon page, a critical issues page, as well as society
, arts
and culture
, and industry
pages. The newspaper, with privileged access to first-hand information on the ROC government agencies, offers authoritative accounts on national policies, and the government’s stance on national and international affairs.
and Los Angeles
once each week. With a circulation
of 16,000 print copies, this newspaper reaches to more than 160 countries and territories around the globe, including some 5,000 copies in the United States
alone. The newspaper’s audience includes members of the mass media
, government institutions, political circles, academic research institutes, university libraries, and the business sector.
Newspaper
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published by the Government Information Office
Government Information Office
The Government Information Office is a cabinet-level agency of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China in charge of promoting government policies and regulating domestic media.-History:...
of the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
). Its purpose is to inform English
English language
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readers
Reading (process)
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around the world about current events taking place on the island nation. The newspaper, with both print
Printing
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and online
ONLINE
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editionshttp://taiwanjournal.nat.gov.tw, is published every Friday, 51 issues per year (no publication during the lunar new year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
week), with National Day and occasional special editions.
The weekly ceased publication May 22, 2009 and was relaunched June 1, 2009 as 'Taiwan Today' (今日台灣), an English-language news portal, to keep the international community better informed of events and developments in Asia’s most vibrant and dynamic democracy.
Instead of weekly postings, the new site includes daily updates of 12 political, economic, social and cultural news stories Monday through Friday (“In the News”); photos of the day (“Snapshots”); as well as weekly opinion pieces and features offering in-depth analyses and follow-up reports on current affairs (“Opinion” and “Features”).
The new Web site can be accessed at http://www.taiwantoday.tw.
History of the newspaper
Founded as the Free China Weekly—as opposed to the communist Chinese mainland—on March 1, 1964, the newspaper was renamed the Free China Journal on January 1, 1984, Taipei Journal on January 7, 2000, and changed to its present name in March 2003. The newspaper was changed, for a period of time, to a semi–weekly format, from July 4, 1988 to June 18, 1993.Content of the newspaper
For the past 40 years, Taiwan Journal has been at the forefront in providing reliable, up-to-the-minute information on developments in TaiwanTaiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. The eight-page newspaper, publishing an average of 15 articles weekly, covers Taiwan-related international news, national news, and economic news. It also features an editorial
Editorial
An opinion piece is an article, published in a newspaper or magazine, that mainly reflects the author's opinion about the subject. Opinion pieces are featured in many periodicals.-Editorials:...
, opinion
Opinion
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and political cartoon page, a critical issues page, as well as society
Society
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, arts
ARts
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and culture
Culture
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, and industry
Industry
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pages. The newspaper, with privileged access to first-hand information on the ROC government agencies, offers authoritative accounts on national policies, and the government’s stance on national and international affairs.
Readership
Taiwan Journal is published simultaneously in TaipeiTaipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
and Los Angeles
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once each week. With a circulation
Newspaper circulation
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of 16,000 print copies, this newspaper reaches to more than 160 countries and territories around the globe, including some 5,000 copies in the United States
United States
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alone. The newspaper’s audience includes members of the mass media
Mass media
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, government institutions, political circles, academic research institutes, university libraries, and the business sector.
See also
- Taiwan ReviewTaiwan Reviewis a general-interest English-language monthly published by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China . Its purpose is to inform English readers around the world of what takes place in the island-nation.-History :...
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- Radio Taiwan InternationalRadio Taiwan InternationalRadio Taiwan International is the English name and call sign of the international radio service, the Central Broadcasting System of the Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan...