Trump should sell F-16V fighter jets, not F-35s, to Taiwan

More problematic is the risk that Taiwan's possession of F-35s would mean that technology falling into Chinese hands. This is no small worry in that China's intelligence presence in Taiwan is both widespread and deeply integrated. I believe that if the F ... ( read original story ...)

‘Taiwan Bike Industry Needs New DNA’

Taiwan’s bike industry export is for conventional bicycles dropping hard and for e-bikes growing fast. What this brings to the business of Taiwan’s parts and complete bicycle makers was answered at the Executive Panel Debate. This panel consisted of ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan supports Qatar’s puszh for clean energy programmes

Taiwan’s innovative solutions in the field of clean technology can play a significant role in Qatar’s thrust to generate power through renewable energy sources, an official of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) has said. According ... ( read original story ...)

Explainer: Why Taiwan is slow to adopt mobile payments

According to research by Mastercard, 61% of consumers in Taiwan are aware of NFC (near-field communication)—the underlying technology of behind many popular mobile payment services including Apple Pay and Samsung Pay—and with more than 80% of consumers ... ( read original story ...)

Are We Really ‘Helping’ Taiwan’s Startups?

Now, it is important to help Taiwan create more demand for sophisticated talent that you may be helping to train. The most important thing you can do is by bringing business opportunities that employ these talent back to Taiwan. Unfortunately, this will ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan – A Haven for Shoppers

Taiwan is increasingly popular for being one of the best places ... By day, the Xinyi Planning District bustles with the fast-paced energy of business as Taipei’s commercial and financial center. But at night, the skyscrapers come alight with eye ... ( read original story ...)

Republicans press for F-35 fighter jet sale to Taiwan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senior U.S. Republican senators asked the Trump administration on Monday to allow the sale of Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35 fighter jets to Taiwan, saying it would help it “remain a democracy” in the face of threats from China. ( read original story ...)

Senior US diplomat, Taiwan leader speak at Taipei event

TAIPEI-The United States' commitment to Taiwan has never been ... annual tariffs on Chinese products in a bid to counter Beijing's theft of USA intellectual property. USA and Chinese policy toward Taiwan are based on a so-called "one-China policy" but ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwanese businesses could be harmed by U.S. tariffs on China

Taipei, March 22 (CNA) Two types of Taiwanese businesses could be impacted by trade penalties that the United States is expected to impose on China for violations of intellectual property rights and technology transfers, Minister of Economic Affairs Shen ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. tariff plan could benefit MIT products: scholars

Taipei, March 23 (CNA) U.S. President Donald Trump's announced ... The U.S.'s tariff plan is aimed at protecting the intellectual property rights of American high-tech companies and is expected to have a big impact on Taiwanese companies with factories ... ( read original story ...)