A flight from San Francisco to Taipei with 154 passengers made an emergency landing on Guam Thursday afternoon because a passenger needed medical assistance. ( read original story ...)
China Warns of Action After Pompeo Says Taiwan Not Part of China
China calls Taiwan the most sensitive and important issue in its ties with the United States, and has been angered by the Trump administration's stepped up support for the Chinese-claimed yet ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to head for smart digital economy, says science minister
Taiwan will focus its next wave of technology development on materializing smart healthcare, precision medicine, smart city and digital data governance by leveraging its robust semiconductor prowess ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., China, Taiwan: Why the tense status quo may stick – for now
Taiwan’s military was on high alert during the U.S. elections, as concerns grow over the potential for a clash amid escalating Chinese incursions. ( read original story ...)
WHO drops censorship of words ‘Taiwan’ and ‘China’ on social media after backlash
Heath body says countries’ names had been blocked on their Facebook page because of an ‘onlsaught’ of cyber attacks ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan top-3 foundries to see combined revenue surge 30% in 2020, says Digitimes Research
Combined revenue of TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are expected to grow over 3% sequentially in the fourth quarter after registering a 14.9% rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Take Further Damage On Friday
The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the six-day winning streak in which it had ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo says 50 nations now back anti-China telecom drive
Fifty nations have joined the United States in shunning the use of Chinese telecommunications equipment over electronic spying fears, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Himax Technologies, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results; Provides Fourth Quarter 2020 Guidance
Company Q3 2020 Revenue, Gross Margin and EPS all Exceed Guidance; Revenue, Gross Margin and EPS all meet Its Pre-Announced Key Financial Results Provides Q4 2020 Guidance: Revenue to increase by ... ( read original story ...)
Trolls get creative after WHO censors Taiwan
Alleged censorship of Taiwan on the World Health Organization's Facebook page inspired some creative trolling Thursday, with special characters and foreign scripts used to bypass filters that also ... ( read original story ...)
Sinyi Realty sees boost in profits on low-interest rates
Sinyi Realty Inc yesterday forecast (信義房屋) that its profitability would improve this quarter, as the local property market would likely continue to benefit from ample liquidity and record-low interest ... ( read original story ...)
Behind Ant Group’s Failed IPO. A Sign Of More To Come?
Watch Washington's moves on China securities. The financial part of the trade war might not end under a President Biden. ( read original story ...)
How Ant’s Suspended IPO Is Related to China’s Digital Yuan
Ant's thwarted IPO was China's attempt to rein in its digital payment giants. The digital yuan might have a similar goal. ( read original story ...)
Taipei: ‘Taiwan’ censored during WHO Facebook video event
The World Health Organization allegedly blocked the word "Taiwan" from its Facebook page during a live video broadcast on the social media platform, Taiwanese politicians say. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stopped Covid-19’s Spread, but Can’t Talk About It at WHO Meeting
Taiwan hasn’t recorded a locally transmitted coronavirus infection in about seven months but has been blocked from participating in a virtual gathering this week of the 194-member World Health ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn sees strong iPhone 12 demand, reiterates U.S. investment
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O supplier Foxconn 2317.TW forecast ... That compared with the T$28.61 billion average of 13 analyst estimates compiled by Refinitiv. Chief Financial Officer David Huang ... ( read original story ...)