The Taiwan government expressed its gratitude Saturday for the Japan-U.S. joint statement that emphasized the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. A statement ... ( read original story ...)
Global PC shipments rise 32%, despite chip shortage
Despite a semiconductor shortage, global PC shipments in the first quarter of this year increased 32 percent from a year earlier, preliminary data from research firm Gartner Inc showed. Shipments in ... ( read original story ...)
How serious is the water crisis in China’s Taiwan region?
China’s Taiwan region is facing the worst water crisis in 56 years. The historic drought is putting pressure on crucial semiconductor manufacturing at a time when global companies are clamoring for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan rattled by quakes, no immediate reports of damage – weather bureau
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake quickly followed by another at 6.2 struck eastern Taiwan on Sunday, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage. The first quake, which shook ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Two quakes rattle Taiwan, no reports of damage
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake quickly followed by another at 6.2 struck eastern Taiwan on Sunday, the island's weather bureau said, with no reports of damage. The first quake, which shook buildings in ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s blinking red lights: Taiwan, Ukraine and Iran
Russia is menacing Ukraine’s borders, China is sending increasingly ominous signals over Taiwan and Iran is accelerating its uranium enrichment to unprecedented levels.The big picture: Ukraine, Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it has never sought to use exchange rate for trade advantage
Taiwan has never sought to use foreign exchange rates to gain an unfair trade advantage, the central bank said on Sunday, after the U.S. Treasury said Taiwan tripped thresholds for possible currency ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Calls on U.S. to Suspend Currency Manipulation Criteria
Taiwan urged the U.S. to temporarily ease its monitoring of trading partners for currency manipulation during the ongoing Covid pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan welcomes US-Japan commitment to cross-strait stability
In what could be called another massive setback to China, Taiwan has welcomed a joint statement issued by Japan and the United States affirming the importance of maintaining peace and stability across ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Delegation Pledges US Support for Taiwan Self-Defense
An unofficial delegation led by former Senator Chris Dodd completed a three-day visit to Taiwan in a show of support from the Biden administration. ( read original story ...)
US could take more action concerning Taiwan’s defence: experts
After the first US-Japan in-person summit in Washington on Friday, Taiwanese foreign policy experts have predicted that more action would be taken by the Joe Biden administration in relation to the ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing sentences 46 Taiwanese for telecom fraud
A court in Beijing on Friday sentenced 46 Taiwanese, who were deported from Spain in 2016, to up to 13 years in jail for their alleged involvement in telecom fraud. The accused were charged with ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan Show United Front On China In Biden’s First Summit
The United States and Japan vowed Friday to stand firm together against an assertive China and to step up cooperation on climate change and next-generation technology as President Joe Biden made his ... ( read original story ...)
Suga’s statement with Biden sends wrong signal on Taiwan question, risks economy and peace
Acting as a vassal of the US, Japan escalated its interference in China’s affairs as leaders of Japan and the US made China a focus of their meeting and for the first time in half a century mentioned ... ( read original story ...)
Udenna gets hold of Malampaya stake
The Department of Energy has approved the divestment of Chevron Malampaya LLC’s (now UC38 LLC) 45-percent share in the Malampaya gas field project to UC Malampaya Pte. Ltd. “Together with our partners ... ( read original story ...)
Australian military prepares for ‘worst case scenario’ of war with China over Taiwan
Australia's alliance with the United States, Japan and India means it is having to begin making plans for a potential war with China over Taiwan as the mainland shows no signs of easing up on Taipei. ( read original story ...)