Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors weighed more positive earnings against ongoing concerns about inflation and central bank tapering, while Hong Kong dropped along with Evergrande after ... ( read original story ...)
No One Can Afford a Fight over Taiwan
Washington’s chief responsibility is to protect the American people, which means avoiding an unnecessary war with a nuclear power. ( read original story ...)
EU lawmakers push for closer ties with Taiwan amid rising Chinese pressure
The European Union must deepen ties with Taiwan and start work on an investment deal with the island, EU lawmakers said in a resolution adopted on Thursday, a move likely to anger Beijing as a similar ... ( read original story ...)
Most Asia Markets Up, Hong Kong Swings As Evergrande Sale Fails
Most Asian markets rose Thursday following another strong Wall Street lead as positive earnings continued to smother inflation and taper worries, while Hong Kong fluctuated and Evergrande tumbled with ... ( read original story ...)
US ambassador to China nominee takes tough line toward Beijing, cites ‘genocide in Xinjiang’ and need to support Taiwan
US ambassador to China nominee Nicholas Burns said Beijing has weaknesses that Washington can use to its advantage, including demographics and the growing global pushback over its behaviour. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan foreign minister adds Slovakia to rare Europe trip
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu will visit Slovakia next week on a rare trip to Europe that will also include a trip to the neighbouring Czech Republic and a virtual address to a forum in Rome, his ... ( read original story ...)
After a 9-year absence, Montana reopens trade office in Taiwan
Taiwan imports 1.36 million metric tons of wheat every year and 95% of that grain comes from the United States. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May See Mild Rebound On Thursday
The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan IC substrate makers cut into supply chain for new-gen Mac chips
Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers, such as Unimicron Technology, have reportedly cut into the supply chain for Apple's custom-built silicon powering the next generation Macs, and will have a chance ... ( read original story ...)
Gov. Gianforte opens Montana Asia Trade Office in Taiwan
HELENA, Mont. - Alongside Director General Daniel Chen of the Seattle Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office, Governor Greg Gianforte officially opened the Montana Asia Trade Office in Taipei, Taiwan on ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s pick for China ambassador says ‘we cannot trust the Chinese’ on Taiwan
Nicholas Burns calls Beijing an ‘aggressor’ and that US responsibility is ‘to make Taiwan a tough nut to crack’ ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden’s Taiwan strategy on brink as China invasion fears explode
JOE BIDEN'S foreign policy on Taiwan is potentially in jeopardy as state and private US-based multi-national interests differ in opinion over relations with China ... ( read original story ...)
Democracies draw closer to Taiwan as China more belligerent
In 2019, former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott declined to attend Taiwan's Yushan Forum, an annual dialogue on cooperation between Taiwan and its neighbors, fearing that acceptance would ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s pick for US ambassador to China backs increasing security assistance to Taiwan
President Joe Biden's pick to be US Ambassador to China called for a continued commitment to the longstanding "One China" Policy but defended the United States' right to increase security assistance ... ( read original story ...)
Fund advisor presses EV startup Rivian on environment, human rights ahead of IPO
A union-affiliated pension fund advisor said it is pressing Rivian on human rights and environment concerns in the electric vehicle startup's battery supply chain ahead of its expected blockbuster ... ( read original story ...)
Applications to defer credit card payments decline
The Financial Supervisory Commission in May asked domestic banks ... Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times. ( read original story ...)