US health secretary Alex Azar has raised the possibility of a trade deal with Taiwan during a historic visit to the country this week in remarks that are likely to trigger protests from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
US envoy caps Taiwan trip with tribute to late democracy leader
A US cabinet member visited a shrine to Taiwan's late president Lee Teng-hui Wednesday, praising his role in steering the island's transition to democracy, as he capped a historic trip to the island ... ( read original story ...)
As Hong Kongers seek to emigrate, some simply can’t leave
Hong Kong's new national security law has many in the former British colony worried that Beijing is stripping their city of its freedoms ... ( read original story ...)
China handset players launch 5G phones in Taiwan
China's handset brands including Realme and Oppo have launched new 5G phones in the Taiwan market. Taiwan kicked off 5G services in June, but at the time only 5G phones from Samsung, LG and Sony were ... ( read original story ...)
China hires over 100 TSMC engineers in push for chip leadership
TAIPEI -- Two Chinese government-backed chip projects have together hired more than 100 veteran engineers and managers from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's leading chipmaker, since ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan probes foreign banks over grain firms’ arbitrage
Taiwan's central bank is investigating the actions of five foreign banks for their involvement in some $8 billion in net trading positions on the deliverable forwards market, four sources with ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bleak but salvageable’: Huawei has limited options as U.S. sanctions cut off supply to smartphone chips
Huawei has five "credible" options to secure chips for its smartphones though all of those have to "face major challenges," one analyst told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
In Taiwan, U.S. health chief attacks China’s pandemic response
The Chinese Communist Party had the chance to warn the world and work with the world on battling the virus. But they chose not to, and the costs of that choice mount higher every day," Azar said ... ( read original story ...)
Apple’s Climate Promise Depends on Taiwan Partners Going Green
Apple Inc. has gone carbon neutral. But in order to say the same for its flagship iPhone, it’s going to need help from Taiwan.More than three-quarters of the emissions that come from making Apple’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Plans to Shift Medical Supply Chain Away from China
The United States and Taiwan are making a public show of strengthening ties this week, signing a memorandum of understanding to improve cooperation in public health as part of a high-level U.S. visit ... ( read original story ...)
Forget Taiwan. The Latest U.S.-China Spat is Over Sofas and Coffee Tables
What's the latest delicately handled disruption between China and the United States? Furniture. China is accusing the United States of seizing and violently searching furniture ordered by Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
US-Taiwan Ties: Welcome synergy, but Washington shouldn’t use Taipei as a bargaining chip
In a very significant visit, US secretary of health and human services Alex Azar is on a four-day tour of Taiwan in what is the highest-level official visit between the two sides since 1979. ( read original story ...)
Azar—Echoing Trump—Doubles Down On Blaming China For Coronavirus Spread
Azar’s visit to Taiwan is seen as a further annoyance to Beijing, which claims the region as its own territory. ( read original story ...)
Mozilla lays off 250 employees while it refocuses on commercial products
The Mozilla Corporation announced today it was laying off approximately 250 staff members in a move to shore up the organization's financial future. The layoffs were publicly announced in a blog post ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan Plays Into U.S-China Relations
Johns Hopkins SAIS Foreign Policy Institute Executive Director Carla Freeman discusses the U.S relations with Taiwan and the role technology plays in U.S.-China policy. She speaks on “Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Has Had 7 Coronavirus Deaths. Here’s How
Professor Kerry Brown, of King's College London told Newsweek it is hard to see how Taiwan could have done better. "They must be the global model of how to combat this issue." ... ( read original story ...)