For the day, the index collected 50.75 points or 0.47 percent to finish at 10,936.93 after trading between 10,883.52 and 10,942.64 on turnover of 126.46 billion Taiwan dollars. Among the actives, Shinhan Financial collected 0.37 percent, while Fubon ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei City Luxury Apartment by Chien Design
Upon receiving the project, the owner informed us that it will serve as a place to entertain VIP guests, mainly from foreign guests. To have a home feeling! Big enough! Full use of health/safety/environmental protection/conform to green building materials ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says will ‘not cower’ as loses second ally in a month amid China pressure
OUAGADOUGOU/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan lost its second diplomatic ally in less than a month on Thursday when Burkina Faso said it had cut ties with the self-ruled island, following intense Chinese pressure on African countries to break with what it regards ... ( read original story ...)
Burkina Faso Cuts Ties With Taiwan, Dealing It Another Blow
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The West African nation of Burkina Faso announced on Thursday that it was ending official diplomatic relations with Taiwan’s government, a new challenge to the self-governing democracy as Beijing increasingly tries to isolate it on the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Economy Seen Poised to Coast After Best Growth in Years
(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s export-dependent economy looks set for a gentle deceleration after hitting its stride at the end of last year with the fastest growth in almost three years. Load Error The expansion slowed to 3 percent in the first quarter ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan hits out at Beijing after losing another ally
Once China was admitted to the UN in 1971, most countries gradually withdrew recognition of the Republic of China, as Taiwan is formally known, in favour of formalising ties with the government in Beijing. While both sides have used financial aid to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan loses second ally in a month amid China pressure
OUAGADOUGOU/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan lost its second diplomatic ally in less than a month on Thursday when Burkina Faso said it had cut ties with the self-ruled island, following intense Chinese pressure on African countries to break with what it regards ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan loses second ally in a month as Burkina Faso cuts ties
Wu expressed regret at Burkina’s decision, and added that Taiwan cannot compete with China’s financial resources. Taiwan has accused China of luring its friends away with offers of generous aid packages. China denies this, and says Taiwan is a part of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ‘sad, angry’ as it loses second ally in a month amid China pressure
OUAGADOUGOU/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan lost its second diplomatic ally in less than a month on Thursday after Burkina Faso said it had cut ties with the self-ruled island, following intense Chinese pressure on African countries to break with what it regards ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Left With One Africa Friend as Burkina Faso Cuts Ties
Burkina Faso is ending relations with Taiwan in favor of China, leaving the self-governed island with only one diplomatic partner in Africa. Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Alpha Barry announced the move Thursday to reporters in the capital, Ouagadougou ... ( read original story ...)
Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Burkina Faso has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, following intense Chinese pressure on African countries to break with what it regards as a wayward province. Taiwan now has only one diplomatic ... ( read original story ...)
China fines retailer Muji for listing Taiwan as a country
These are external links and will open in a new window Japanese retail chain Muji has been fined in China for listing Taiwan as a country on some of its packaging. The company has to pay 200,000 yuan (£23,400; $31,300) for listing Taiwan as a "country of ... ( read original story ...)
China is cranking up its war of words over Taiwan: It just slapped an iconic Japanese retailer with a $30,000 fine for describing it as a country
China fined the Japanese retailer Muji $31,280 for describing Taiwan as a country. Taiwan was listed as the "country of origin" on the packaging for 119 clothes hangers last year. This is the most serious action from China in the country's escalating war ... ( read original story ...)
China fines Muji over ‘Taiwan’ packaging
Japanese retail chain Muji has been fined in China for listing Taiwan as a country on some of its packaging. The company has to pay 200,000 yuan (£23,400; $31,300) for listing Taiwan as a "country of origin". Taiwan has been self-ruling since 1950 but ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn’s unit targets raising $4.3 billion in biggest China IPO since 2015
TAIPEI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Foxconn Industrial Internet , a subsidiary of the world's largest contract manufacturer Foxconn , announced plans to raise up to 27.1 billion yuan ($4.26 billion) in what will be mainland China's biggest IPO ... ( read original story ...)
China fines Muji for packaging that lists Taiwan as a country
SHANGHAI, May 24 (Reuters) - Japanese retailer Muji has been fined 200,000 yuan ($31,300) in Shanghai for using packaging that lists Taiwan as a country, underscoring China’s growing sensitivity to how companies refer to the self-ruled island. Muji ... ( read original story ...)