China warns of more action after military drills near Taiwan

BEIJING (Reuters) - A series of Chinese military drills near Taiwan were designed to send a clear message to the self-ruled island and China will take further steps if Taiwan independence forces persist in doing as they please, a government spokesman said ... ( read original story ...)

8 Reasons Taipei Is Holiday Goals

Taipei has always had an air of mystery. While it stands boldly as Taiwan's capital city, it's a fair assumption to say that the majority of Westerners wouldn't be super au fait with the region, or even the country. The #goldenwaterfall #tapei #nature # ... ( read original story ...)

iPhone manufacturer’s slowing sales suggest bad news for Apple

TAIPEI—Investors hunting for clues to the iPhone X’s reception ... which depend on the iPhone maker for their own business growth. While it’s difficult to translate their numbers directly into Apple’s, a look at reported figures since 2016 suggests ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan to stage live-fire drill simulating China ‘invasion’

Taiwan's five-day drill, codenamed 'Han Kuang', which means 'Han Glory', will start from 4 June. Civilian drones will also participate in the drill for the first time to conduct surveillance and mark targets, while civilian telecom service providers will ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan regulator warns price war could slow 5G

The National Communications Commission (NCC) issued the warning after market leader Chunghwa Telecom introduced low-cost, unlimited 4G data and voice plans, Taipei Times reported. Rivals Taiwan Mobile, Far EasTone Telecommunications and Asia Pacific ... ( read original story ...)

Chunghwa Telecom : Taiwan price war could impede 5G development

An ongoing price war in the Taiwanese mobile industry could hamper the development of 5G in the market, regulator NCC has warned. The regulator has asserted that operators merely competing to lure each other's subscribers rather than developing innovative ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan to simulate repelling invasion amid China tensions

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will simulate repelling an invading force, emergency repairs of a major air base and using civilian-operated drones as part of military exercises starting next week, the defense ministry said on Tuesday amid growing tensions with ... ( read original story ...)

K&L Gates Adds Partners in Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo

Owen Chio, who is working at the firm’s office in Taipei, comes from KPMG Law ... He also counsels on issues related to data privacy, cybersecurity and intellectual property. Before becoming the head of Eversheds Sutherland’ Asia technology practice ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan company plans $9.4B chemical complex in Louisiana

A company based in Taiwan plans to build a $9.4 billion chemical manufacturing ... between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The project is expected to provide 1,200 permanent jobs with average salaries of $84,500 and up to 8,000 construction jobs, according ... ( read original story ...)