China defended its recent military drills conducted near Taiwan, with a Chinese official saying they were provoked by "external forces," the Associated Press reported. China announced earlier this ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tensions raise fears of U.S.-China conflict in Asia
China seeks to bring the strategically and symbolically important island back under its control, and the U.S. sees Taiwan in the context of broader challenges from China. ( read original story ...)
Apartment building fire kills at least 46 in Taiwan
At least 46 people were killed and another 41 injured after a fire broke out early Thursday in a decades-old mixed commercial and residential building in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Fire in Aging Building Kills More Than 40
At least 46 people were killed and more than 40 others injured after fire engulfed a partially abandoned 13-story mixed-use building in southern Taiwan, according to local authorities. ( read original story ...)
Overnight building blaze in Taiwan raged for hours, 46 dead
A building fire that raged out of control for hours overnight in a major city in southern Taiwan left 46 people dead and at least 41 others injured, authorities said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Why are there fears China and Taiwan could go to war? – video
China relations, Guardian correspondent Helen Davidson explains why and how tensions could escalate into war ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Building Fire Kills at Least 46 and Injures Dozens of Others
A fire broke out in a residential and commercial building in Taiwan where over 100 residents — including seniors and low-income families — lived ... ( read original story ...)
At least 46 people killed after fire tears through 13-story residential building in Taiwan
At least 46 people died and dozens were injured after a major fire broke out in a building in southern Taiwan on Thursday, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan Semiconductor Shares Are Trading Higher Today
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE: TSM) is trading higher Thursday after the company announced better-than-expected third-quarter financial results. ( read original story ...)
Escalating Taiwan face-off could define the decade
China’s nationalist Global Times changed its rhetoric on Taiwan. A military offensive by Beijing to retake the island, it suggested, might now be a matter of “when” rather than “if." If Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Treasury Sweet Spot, Inflation, Fed Minutes, Taiwan Semi, Trading UPS and FedEx
While supply-chain constraints are a global problem, consumer-level inflation is not yet as broad a problem, or at least not evenly distributed. ( read original story ...)
‘We can only hope’ China’s internal problems halt plans to retake Taiwan
Sky News host Catherine McGregor says “we can only hope” the internal problems facing Chinese President Xi Jinping prevent him from carrying out his plans to retake Taiwan. China is currently ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s tea growers scramble to adapt to extreme weather
One plantation owner estimates his crop has been slashed in half after torrential rain followed last year’s drought. ( read original story ...)
2021 Taiwan Innotech Expo focuses on the tech highlights of six key sectors
The Future Tech Theme Pavilion (FUTEX) at 2021 Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE), which was held for the first time online by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), with the backing of Academia ... ( read original story ...)
“Fierce” fire guts Taiwan apartment building, killing almost 50
Neighbors heard an explosion around 3 a.m., and the cause of the blaze is unclear but firefighters said the flames burned most intensely where a lot of clutter had been piled up. ( read original story ...)
At least 46 dead after fire torches 13-story building in southern Taiwan
At least 46 people died and dozens were injured, authorities said. The fire is said to be Taiwan's deadliest in decades. Officials were working to determine if others are still tr ... ( read original story ...)