The Nicaraguan government has given the staff of Taiwan’s embassy two weeks to depart, after Managua severed diplomatic ties with Taipei on Friday last week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) ... ( read original story ...)
Ortega justifies break with Taiwan, claims ideological affinity with China
Daniel Ortega justified on December 10th his breaking diplomatic relations with one of Nicaragua’s main contributors, Taiwan, alleging the existence of a ... ( read original story ...)
Former Assistant Secretary of State: Russia And China Are “Playing Their Cards” Against NATO In Ukraine & Taiwan
President Bush's Assistant Secretary of State Robert Charles told FOX Business Network's Neil Cavuto on Wednesday that Russia and China are coordinating economic, political, and perhaps even military ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore imposes curbs to cool housing market
Singapore has introduced residential property curbs for the first time since 2018 to cool a surge in home prices over the past year. The steps include raising additional stamp duties for second-home ... ( read original story ...)
ITRI touts graphite technology to draw water from the air
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) on Wednesday unveiled a graphite membrane-based technology that can draw water from the air. The technology was recognized this year at the US-based ... ( read original story ...)
India, Taiwan start talks on free trade agreement
India and Taiwan have begun talks on a free trade pact and creating a semiconductor manufacturing hub in the country as part of efforts to meet the burgeoning demand for the chips needed for products ... ( read original story ...)
Any war with China ‘is likely to be around Taiwan’: Ray Dalio
The billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, joins 'Influencers with Andy Serwer' to discuss China and what might tip the ongoing economic conflict into a military one. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it will seek closer economic ties with Lithuania as dispute with Beijing deepens
Taiwanese foreign ministry lauds Baltic nation’s ‘non-negotiable’ stand on its relationship with the island in the face of growing pressure. ( read original story ...)
Michelin Guide 2022 advances to Southern Taiwan Tainan actively prepares to host the world’s key leaders and let the world taste and see Tainan
TAINAN, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 16 December 2021 - Having been in Taiwan for 3 years, the Michelin Guide has since become the growth motivation for local food culture, giving aspiring food and ... ( read original story ...)
New Taipei City schools serve SE Asian meals to rave reviews
Seven schools in New Taipei City began providing Southeast Asian cuisine twice a month to rave reviews this year.The ... ( read original story ...)
US-China tech war: Taipei said to be mulling curbs on asset sales in mainland China as US chip pressure mounts
If confirmed, the rules change would allow Taipei to veto such deals and signal another stress point in economic bonds Taipei, under the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party, is edging closer ... ( read original story ...)
MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9000 to power new Redmi & OPPO phones
MediaTek officially launched its latest flagship chipset, the Dimensity 9000 SoC. It will power top end smartphones, with various brands already confirming that their upcoming handset offerings will ... ( read original story ...)
China’s #MeToo victims face abuse, payback for going public
Women in China often face such troubles if they choose to speak publicly about sexual assault. In multiple high-profile cases, particularly during China's brief #MeToo movement in 2018, victims were ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan central bank raises GDP forecast, may hike rates in 2022
Taiwan's central bank revised up the island's 2021 growth outlook on Thursday (Dec 16) as strong exports bolstered its trade-reliant economy that has boomed on technology demand, and said it would ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan President Meets French Lawmakers In Taipei
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with a group of six lawmakers from the French National Assembly on Thursday in Taipei. ( read original story ...)
The Island Paradise Near the Front Line of Tensions Over Taiwan
New missile batteries planned for the Japanese island of Ishigaki reflect a drastic shift in Japan’s views on China. ( read original story ...)