Taiwan’s swift decision to shut its borders during the early days of the pandemic earned it a low death rate and sense of normalcy that made it the envy of the world. Nearly two years later, the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Lawmakers Say Taiwan ‘On the Rise’ as They Ignore China Warnings to Visit Country
"The fortitude & determination of the people, led by their dynamic (frankly, kick-ass) President, is downright inspiring," Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan said. ( read original story ...)
China warned a delegation of 5 US lawmakers not to visit Taiwan over Thanksgiving. They went anyway.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin said she received a "blunt message" from China's embassy in Washington, DC, telling her to call off the trip. It didn't happen. ( read original story ...)
Flaw in Android phones could let attackers eavesdrop on calls
Security researchers have discovered a flaw in smartphone chips made by Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer MediaTek that could enable hackers to listen in on phone conversations. The research, ... ( read original story ...)
Post-Pandemic: After Gogoro, These Could Be the Next Taiwanese Startups on NASDAQ
COVID-19 has led to a surge of new startups around the world. From the United States and the UK to Japan and Taiwan, the number of startups has notably increased following the pandemic, as economic ... ( read original story ...)
A murder suspect fled to China from Taiwan. Then he got stuck in Covid quarantine
China's stringent zero-Covid policy has allowed authorities to catch thousands of imported coronavirus cases. But, occasionally, it might help catch a fugitive too. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Hosts Second U.S. Congressional Delegation in Two Weeks
A delegation of mostly Democratic lawmakers arrived in Taiwan for a two-day trip, marking the second Congressional visit in roughly two weeks at a time of rising tension between Beijing and Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan sees economy growing this year at best pace in a decade
Taiwan's economy will grow at its fastest pace in more than a decade in 2021, the statistics office said on Friday, upgrading its outlook on an expected strong performance in exports for the tech ... ( read original story ...)
China Covid quarantine: A murder suspect fled from Taiwan. Then he got stuck in a hotel room
China's stringent zero-Covid policy has allowed authorities to catch thousands of imported coronavirus cases. But, occasionally, it might help catch a fugitive too. ( read original story ...)
US lawmakers meet with Taiwan president in surprise visit
Five U.S. lawmakers have met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen during a surprise one-day visit intended to reaffirm the United States' support for the self-governing island ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is a ‘force for good’, senior U.S. lawmaker says on trip to Taipei
The leader of a U.S. Congressional delegation to Taiwan praised the island as a "force for good" in the world during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday, and said under Tsai ties with the ... ( read original story ...)
Second US delegation visits Taiwan this month
A group of US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan Thursday, the second such delegation this month and a fresh sign of American support just days after President Joe Biden invited Taipei to a democracy summit. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Innovation Network established in Taiwan (China)
A Vietnam Innovation Network in Chinese Taipei (VIN Taiwan) has been set up in Taiwan (China), marking a new development step of the Vietnamese intellectual community in the territory, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Chamber announces new director for Taipei – Business Central
The Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce has announced Mark Pearson as the new director of the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office (NZCIO) in Taipei. NZCIO is a subsidiary of the Wellington ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. lawmakers visit Taiwan, plan to meet senior leaders
Five U.S. lawmakers are in Taiwan on Friday in a surprise one-day visit, said the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto embassy. The lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives arrived in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s UMC Pays to Settle Tech Theft Litigation With Micron
United Microelectronics Corp. and Micron Technology Inc. have settled a civil lawsuit in which the U.S. memory chipmaker accused the Taiwanese company of stealing and leaking its intellectual property ... ( read original story ...)