Former New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu came in third with 17.9% ... Han’s victory over Gou’s financial muscle sets him up as the main challenger to Tsai in a race shaping up to be one of the most hotly ... ( read original story ...)
China-friendly Taiwan mayor beats Foxconn’s Gou in opposition’s presidential primary
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A China-friendly mayor in Taiwan on Monday won the opposition party's nomination for the 2020 presidential election, beating Foxconn founder Terry Gou and issuing a direct challenge ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan opposition party picks pro-China mayor for 2020 presidential race
He defeated former Foxconn Technology chairman Terry Gou in a party primary. Han has vowed to make peace with China. In March he signed deals with four Chinese cities to sell 5.2 billion New Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn founder Terry Gou loses Taiwan presidential primary to China-friendly mayor
A China-friendly mayor in Taiwan on Monday won the opposition party’s nomination for the 2020 presidential election, beating Foxconn founder Terry Gou and issuing a direct challenge to President Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
China says it will freeze out U.S. companies that sell arms to Taiwan
China’s government and Chinese companies will cut business ties with U.S. firms selling arms to Taiwan, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, declining to give details of the sanctions in a move ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan cooling solution providers poised for robust growth
Taiwan's cooling module suppliers are set for robust growth in 2020 and beyond driven by demand for heatpipe- or vapor chamber (VC)-based heat dissipation solutions from the smartphone sector, ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-China Mayor Is Picked to Run Against Taiwan’s President
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The populist pro-China mayor of the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung won the opposition party’s nomination to run against President Tsai Ing-wen, who has been sharply critical of ... ( read original story ...)
China says will freeze out U.S. companies that sell arms to Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s government and Chinese companies will cut business ties with U.S. firms selling arms to Taiwan, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, declining to give details of the ... ( read original story ...)
China Media Hints at Sanctioning U.S. Defense Firms Over Taiwan
Chinese state media raised the specter of backlash against U.S. companies including General Dynamics Corp. and Honeywell International Inc, as the foreign ministry warned firms would be sanctioned if ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan party picks mayor over ex-Foxconn chief for 2020 run
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's main opposition party picked a pro-China populist mayor Monday as its candidate for the 2020 presidential race against an incumbent who often bashes Beijing. The Nationalist ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan party bypasses Foxconn’s ex, picks mayor for 2020 run
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's main opposition party on Monday picked a populist, pro-China mayor as its candidate for the 2020 presidential race against an incumbent who often bashes Beijing. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Film Awards: ‘Dad’s Suit’ and ‘Last Year’ Take Top Prizes
Drama film, “Dad’s Suit” was named the best narrative feature at the Taipei Film Awards. “Last Year When the Train Passed,” directed by Huang Pang-Chuan, was the winner of the overall ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn Billionare Gou Won’t Vie for Taiwan’s Presidency After All
Taiwan’s main opposition party snubbed billionaire Foxconn owner Terry Gou and chose a political outsider as its best hope of returning to power in next year’s presidential election. Han Kuo-yu, the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Opposition Party Picks Mayor to Run for President
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's main opposition party has picked a populist, pro-China mayor as its candidate for the 2020 presidential race against an incumbent who often bashes Beijing. The Nationalist ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese president courts ally Haiti during Caribbean tour
Taipei has allocated $150 million to the country to help electrify ... Tsai told a joint audience of local and Taiwanese business leaders that she wished “with all my heart for political and social ... ( read original story ...)
After Taiwan buys arms, China holds military drills on southeast coast
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s military recently carried out air and naval drills along its southeast coast, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday, following the latest arms sales from the United States to ... ( read original story ...)