BEIJING — Taiwan is pushing for a last-minute invitation to a World Health Organization summit amid rising pressure from Beijing to isolate the island. Online registration for the 10-day event closes Monday. Although Taiwan has attended as an observer ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Activists Appeal to China Not to Politicize U.N. Health Meeting
TAIPEI — China should not politicize Taiwan’s participation in a U.N. health meeting, Taiwan health activists said on Monday, and China's president should "do the right thing" and let the island attend for the benefit of global health. Self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Premier Lin sees immigration as a fix to slowing economic growth
Immigration stands out for being where Lin believes action can be taken soonest and for being what he says is the most immediate countermeasure for one of Taiwan’s most-pressing ailments: talent leaving for Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan's Lin Says He Doesn't Oppose Stronger China Economic Ties
“The high reliance results from the choice of businesses like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Foxconn Technology Group, instead of governments." Tensions between the diplomatically-isolated Taiwan and China have been elevated since Tsai’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seizes another boat; sailors hurt
At that time, the office said: "Taiwan should respect fishermen from both sides of the Straits, including those from Hong Kong and Macao, stop its improper treatment of fishermen and protect their lives and property." Ma voiced opposition to acts that ... ( read original story ...)
China demands Taiwan free injured fishermen
BEIJING China on Saturday demanded that Taiwan release two mainland fishermen who have been detained after the island's coastguard fired rubber bullets at them amid simmering tensions between the rivals. The shooting put a new strain on ties between ... ( read original story ...)
2017 CTBC-TAIPEI 101 Run-Up Takes All onto Global Stage
May 07, 2017 06:01 ET | Source: Taipei Financial Center Corp. Taipei, Taiwan, May 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International towerrunning race, the 2017 CTBC-TAIPEI 101 Run-Up, which attracts global attention started today (May 7 th). Not only has this ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei eateries attracting mainland Chinese
Taipei really knows how to cook. And it does it so well that even mainland Chinese are flocking to the city's numerous and famously delicious restaurants. The top draw according to a recent word-of-mouth ranking by Baidu, a popular Chinese search engine ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Service Sector Improves
Taiwan’s local service sector showed signs of improvement in March, with an index gauging the sector’s sentiment indicating that momentum accelerated in March, according to the Commerce Development Research Institute. The CDRI, one of the leading think ... ( read original story ...)
New Phone From Taiwanese OEM Features Cardinal Q Sensor
IDEX has announced that its Cardinal Q fingerprint sensor has been integrated into another new smartphone. The company has not offered ... but in a statement it indicated that the client is “a mobile Taiwanese OEM”. The company also said it’s the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Tire Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2021 – Research and Markets
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Taiwan Tire Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2011-2021" report to their offering. Tire market in Taiwan is projected to surpass USD1.2 billion by 2021, owing to rising production of automobiles and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan issues ruling on new tax guidelines on cross-border e-commerce transactions
VAT will generally be imposed on foreign e-commerce operators (FECOs) without a fixed place of business in Taiwan, who provide e-commerce services to Taiwanese individuals. The term covers the following individuals who purchase e-commerce services ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan notebooks – 1Q 2017
Taiwan's LCD monitor shipments slipped under the 20 million ... shipments to increase more than 8% in 2017 and surpass the 1.9 billion mark, with smartphones remaining the main application. After slumping in 2015, Qualcomm returned to form in 2016 and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Can’t Negotiate, Likely to Observe Rules on South China Sea
Taiwan is expected to follow any agreements reached by other governments that compete with its claims to nearly the entire South China Sea as a show of strategic goodwill, even though it can neither negotiate nor sign the deals. China and an organization ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan thanks Australia for diamond invitation, as Beijing unhappy
Beijing: The Taiwan government says it will write to thank Australia for its invitation to a 'conflict diamonds' meeting in Perth, despite Taiwanese "observers" being ejected at the request of China. Chinese media has reported the Perth incident as part ... ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom to sponsor 2017 Universiade
Taipei, May 5 (CNA) Chunghwa Telecom Co. (中華電), the leading telecom operator in Taiwan, said Friday it will provide more than NT$100 million (US$3.32 million) worth of products and services as a sponsor of the upcoming 2017 Universiade in Taipei. ( read original story ...)