Activists protest a meeting between Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou and China's President Xi Jinping in Taipei, Taiwan, November 7, 2015. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Defence Ministry said on Thursday it was futile for Taiwan to think ... ( read original story ...)
Housing transactions grow over 30% in March
Data compiled by Yung Ching Realty Group (永慶集團), one of the largest property sales agencies in Taiwan, indicated that transactions of homes, offices and shops nationwide grew 32 percent from February. Yung Ching said increased buying interest in ... ( read original story ...)
Flight Review: China Airlines Premium Business Class, San Francisco to Taipei (and Back)
Two weeks ago, I took a short trip to visit family in Taiwan. Award availability was wide open, so I snatched a round trip with China Airlines in its Premium Business Class. The booking cost me 160,000 Delta miles and $115 in fees, in addition to $66 ... ( read original story ...)
AMPHION appoints AVANT Technology as its distributor for the China and Taiwan markets
Belfast, N. Ireland – 31 March 2017-- Amphion Semiconductor today announced the appointment of Avant Technology as the distributor of its video codec silicon IP for the China and Taiwan marketplaces. Avant will also represent Amphion in Korea, Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)
HondaJet to make first appearance in Hong Kong, Taipei
Greensboro-based Honda Aircraft Co. said Thursday that its $4.85 million HondaJet will make its first appearance in Hong Kong and Taipei next month, immediately following the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Shanghai, China. The company ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and Hong Kong: two cultures, one trip
Everyone knows that Hong Kong is the vibrant financial hub of Asia and that Taiwan leads the world with delicious rice noodles and the best cycling environment. But did you know that both destinations offer amazing scenery, trails, and golden beaches along ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam labels Taiwan drills on disputed island 'serious violation'
HANOI Vietnam on Thursday denounced Taiwan's military drills on and around a disputed South China Sea island, labeling them a serious violation of its sovereignty and a threat to maritime security. China claims most of the energy-rich waters through which ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan court acquits 'Sunflower Movement' protesters
A prominent Taiwanese activist-turned-lawmaker who stormed parliament in 2014 protesting a China trade pact was acquitted with 21 other demonstrators on Friday over their roles in the so-called "Sunflower Movement". The rallies three years ago, which saw ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan stocks fall; semiconductor, transportation shares down
Additionally, the financial subindex was down 0.07 percent. Among actively traded shares, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co , the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple Inc supplier, was down 0.52 percent. The Taiwan dollar weakened T$0 ... ( read original story ...)