as well as orders from India for high-end feature phones. Shipments of small to medium size panels by Taiwan suppliers totalled 297 million units in the first quarter of 2018, down five percent sequentially. The first-quarter performance was better than ... ( read original story ...)
‘Orwellian Nonsense’? China Says That’s the Price of Doing Business
Macau and Taiwan regions are inseparable parts of Chinese territory,” a spokesman, Geng Shuang, said on the ministry’s website. He added, “It must be pointed out that foreign firms doing business in China should respect China’s sovereignty and ... ( read original story ...)
China slams US criticism of its ‘Orwellian’ Taiwan demand
Taiwan’s independence-leaning president ... “There should be no pressure from governments, whether ours or others, that threatens the ordinary operations of business.” Bishop said she hoped the current understanding with China could continue and ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Taiwan’s April exports post double-digit growth, but pace may slow
TAIPEI, May 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan’s exports expanded at a double-digit pace in April, underpinned by continuing demand for the island’s technology exports even as concerns over global trade protectionism linger. April exports rose 10.0 percent from a ... ( read original story ...)
China slams U.S. criticism of its ‘Orwellian’ Taiwan demand
BEIJING -- China has dismissed White House criticism of its "Orwellian" demand that foreign airlines not refer to self-ruled Taiwan as a country, saying companies operating in China must respect its sovereignty. "Whatever the U.S. says will never change ... ( read original story ...)
China slams U.S. criticism of its Taiwan demand
BEIJING -- China has dismissed White House criticism of its demand that foreign airlines not refer to self-ruled Taiwan as a country, saying companies operating in China must respect its sovereignty. "Whatever the U.S. says will never change the objective ... ( read original story ...)
China slams U.S. ‘Orwellian nonsense’ jab on its Taiwan push
Beijing has dismissed the White House's criticism of China's "Orwellian nonsense" demands that foreign airlines not refer to self-ruled Taiwan as a country, saying companies operating in China must respect the nation's sovereignty. "Whatever the U.S. says ... ( read original story ...)
Chip designer Mediatek gets Taiwan nod to export goods to ZTE
Following the U.S. ban, Taiwan had instructed local firms wanting to ship goods to ZTE to apply for permission. Mediatek confirmed to Reuters on Monday that it had received the export permit last week to ship products to ZTE. An official with Taiwan's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan seeks further cooperation with Asian Development Bank
Mandaluyong, Philippines, May 5 (CNA) Taiwan’s Finance Minister Sheu Yu-jer (許虞哲) on Saturday urged more cooperation between Taiwan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the annual meeting of the ADB Board of Governors in Mandaluyong, the ... ( read original story ...)
White House slams China’s ‘Orwellian’ demand that 36 foreign airlines change references to Taiwan
The White House has denounced demands from China that 36 foreign airlines change references to Taiwan as "Orwellian nonsense." It was reported this week that China's aviation authority sent a letter to US and international airlines, including American ... ( read original story ...)
White House condemns China for ‘coercing’ airlines on Taiwan language
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Saturday harshly criticized China’s efforts to require foreign airlines to change how they refer to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, labeling the effort “Orwellian nonsense.” In a statement, the White House said ... ( read original story ...)
Property transactions fall in April despite boost in listings: poll
Taipei, May 5 (CNA) Transactions in Taiwan's property market fell in April despite a rise in the listing of homes that are being built or are newly completed, according to a survey conducted by real estate magazine My Housing, indicating potential buyers ... ( read original story ...)
Mecanoo unveils greenery-filled social housing for Kaohsiung
Hot on the heels of their recently completed National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, Dutch firm Mecanoo unveiled their competition-winning social housing designs for the southern Taiwan city ... along the railway, the project will kick off a larger ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Relies More on US After Loss of Diplomatic Allies
A congressional bill in Washington to promote high-level visits with Taiwan, a U.S. agreement to free up submarine technology for Taiwan and U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick of John Bolton, a staunch Taiwan backer, as national security adviser have ... ( read original story ...)
Adaptable Seeds – the Answer to Food Shortage
TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "Farmers have to produce 70% more food by 2050 to feed the global population," according to the UN. To rise to the challenge of this startling prediction, scientific and accurate breeding programmes are being ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet approves amendment to make property prices more transparent
The proposed amendment makes five changes to the three acts governing the registration of real estate sales prices in Taiwan, one of which makes the exact selling price of each individual property available to the public whereas the current practice is to ... ( read original story ...)