New arrivals to Taiwan might be forgiven for thinking they've stepped back in time. On the streets of the island's capital, Taipei, pedestrians appear more concerned with staying out of the hot midday ... ( read original story ...)
China Shows Off What Happens ‘If War Breaks Out Today’ Amid Taiwan Tensions with U.S.
"If they play around, if they want to play the game, they've got some big problems," President Donald Trump warned. ( read original story ...)
China’s Luckin Coffee suspends employee for Taiwan independence comment
Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee Inc. reportedly suspended a Taiwan-based employee after the staff member said on social media Taiwan is an "independent country." ... ( read original story ...)
Merxwire Expands Chinese Writing Course for Online Promotion Through the Blog
TAIPEI, TAIWAN / ACCESSWIRE / September 21, 2020 / Writing in Chinese is an annoyance for many public relations experts. Merxwire has launched its blog, free Chinese PR skills, and writing ... ( read original story ...)
Lee Teng-hui’s Memorial Service Provides Catalyst for Diplomatic Outreach to Taiwan
When former Taiwanes Lee Teng-hui died on July 30, he left behind a legacy as the man who helped democratize his country. He was also remembered as a strident champion of Taiwanese identity as the ... ( read original story ...)
Tracking Ron Baron’s BAMCO Portfolio – Q2 2020 Update
BAMCO’s 13F portfolio value increased from $20.41B to $27.66B this quarter. Ron Baron added ZoomInfo Tech and increased Zillow Group during the quarter. ( read original story ...)
World’s First USB PD E-Marker Transmission Line Control IC, EJ903, Now Certified by USB-IF for USB4™ and Intel for Thunderbolt™4
Ever and Etron Tech are pleased to be the first in the world to achieve USB4™ certification by the USB-IF and Thunderbolt™4 certification by Intel. Customers that are using EJ903 E-Marker have ... ( read original story ...)
Embedded computing development kit for artificial intelligence (AI)-based machine vision offered by AAEON
The BrainFrame Edge AI DevKit helps create machine vision-based access control, uniform compliance, manufacturing automation, and video analytics. ( read original story ...)
Cathay lowers GDP growth forecast for second time
Hsu Chih-chiang, an economics professor at National Central University and the head of a research team commissioned by Cathay Financial Holding Co, speaks at a news conference in Taipei yesterday. ( read original story ...)
Legal groups address NGO struggles at forum
Three legal advocacy organizations that won this year’s Tang Prize for their significant contributions to the rule of law yesterday discussed the challenges they face in tackling economic, ... ( read original story ...)
CNA to build global video-streaming platform
The Central News Agency (CNA) is to undertake a pilot project to build an “international video-streaming platform” to bring Taiwanese culture and values to global audiences, the Ministry of Culture ... ( read original story ...)
Swedish MP calls for name change to Taipei office
Swedish Member of Parliament Hampus Hagman is pushing for changing the name of the nation’s trade office in Taipei to signal improved relations with “Asia’s perhaps foremost democracy.” Hagman on ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s plant hunters race to protect biodiversity
Researchers in Taiwan are trying to collect as many rare species as they can before they are lost to climate change and human encroachment. Francesca Lynagh reports. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Launches a Business Speed-dating Platform for the AI Ecosystem
The new AI Tech Business Matchmaking Platform wants international investors and people in tech to swipe right for Taiwanese AI companies. Driven by the “Taiwan AI Action Plan” initiative ... ( read original story ...)
EpiFaith®, The Innovative Epidural Safeguard, Now Arrives in APAC Hospitals
Following its U.S. and European launch announcement in 2019, the company has been devoted to supplying EpiFaith®, the visualized safety solution for epidural locating, to Western hospitals. At the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Strait: Almost 40 Chinese warplanes breach median line
Taiwan's President has accused Beijing of purposefully inflaming tensions in East Asia, after Chinese warplanes crossed the sensitive median line across the narrow strait that separates the mainland ... ( read original story ...)