The ''Taipei Times'' is the only printed daily
English-language
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newspaper in
Taiwan
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, and the third established there. Online competitors include the state-owned ''
Focus Taiwan'' and ''
Taiwan News''; ''
The China Post'' was formerly a competitor but today is mostly non-operational. Established on 15 June 1999, the ''Taipei Times'' is published by the Liberty Times Group, which also publishes a Chinese-language newspaper, the ''
Liberty Times
The ''Liberty Times'' is a national newspaper published in Taiwan. Founded by Lin Rong-San, it is published by the Liberty Times Group, which also publishes '' Taipei Times'', an English language newspaper . The newspaper was first published on ...
'', Taiwan's biggest newspaper by circulation, with a pro–
Taiwan independence editorial line.
On 15 May 2017, ''
The China Post'' was the ''Times''s last English-language competitor to go out of print and the ''Taipei Times'' is consequently offered at most points of sale, hotels and libraries as the English-language option.
It is a participant in
Project Syndicate
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.
See also
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Media of Taiwan The mass media in Taiwan is considered to be one of the freest and most competitive in Asia. Cable TV usage is high (around 80%) and there is also a wide selection of newspapers available covering most political viewpoints.
Taiwan's media history ...
References
External links
* {{Official website
1999 establishments in Taiwan
English-language newspapers published in Taiwan
Mass media in Taipei
Publications established in 1999