A few hours after the Nicaraguan regime of Daniel Ortega confiscated the building where the Taiwanese diplomatic headquarters in ... ( read original story ...)
The Taiwan Fund, Inc. Indicates Distribution Amount
The Board of Directors of The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TWN) (the "Fund") confirmed capital gain and net investment income distributions in the aggregate amount of $2.9227 per share. The capital gain ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Braces for More Chinese Warplane Flybys in 2022 After Patrols Double
Taiwan is bracing for more Chinese military patrols in 2022, after People’s Liberation Army incursions more than doubled this year, fueling concern about a clash between the region’s big powers. ( read original story ...)
Evergrande pledges to keep delivering units to buyers
China Evergrande Group (恆大集團) would deliver almost four times as many housing units to buyers this month as it had in the previous three months, chairman Xu Jiayin (許家印), or Hui Ka Yan in Cantonese, ... ( read original story ...)
Semicon Taiwan boasts more exhibitors this year
A record number of exhibitors are to participate in Semicon Taiwan, an annual international trade fair for the semiconductor technology sector, when it opens today in Taipei, the organizers said on ... ( read original story ...)
Cathay Financial hikes GDP forecast
Cathay Financial Holding Co (國泰金控) yesterday raised its GDP growth forecast for Taiwan to 6.1 percent for this year and 3.9 percent for next year, citing a recovery in private consumption and ... ( read original story ...)
Embracing the future
Tesla vehicles are displayed at an electric-vehicle charging station — launched by CPC Corp, Taiwan and Uspace Tech Co — in Taipei’s Shilin District yesterday. CPC said that there are now 16,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Nicaragua seizes former Taiwan embassy to give it to China
The Nicaraguan government has seized the former embassy and diplomatic offices of Taiwan, saying they belong to China. President Daniel Ortega’s government broke off relations with Taiwan this month, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan further extends Level-2 COVID-19 alert
Taiwan will further extend the current Level-2 COVID-19 alert for another two weeks until Jan. 10 amid concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant, the island's disease monitoring agency said ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan actress Fang Fang shows mainland ID, receives warm welcome on social media
Taiwan-born actress and TV host, Fang Fang, posted her brand new mainland ID card on Christmas Eve in the short video platform Douyin, inciting condemnation by Taiwan-based secessionist media. However ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan blasts Nicaragua for giving its assets to Beijing after cutting ties
Ministry criticises ‘illegal seizure’ after Daniel Ortega’s government confiscates embassy compound and other assets Taipei had donated to Catholic archdiocese. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan chip industry emerges as battlefront in U.S.-China showdown
The island dominates production of chips powering advanced civilian and military technologies. If conflict erupted, its fabrication plants would be in jeopardy. ( read original story ...)
China Sends Anti-Submarine Aircraft Into Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone On Christmas Day
Keeping up with its intimidation tactics, China sent a Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Christmas Day. A statement by the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Despite China’s Anger, the U.S. Sells MQ-9 Reaper drones to Taiwan
Taiwan may be acquiring U.S.-built MQ-9 Reaper drones according to a U.S. State Department Congressional notification, a move which could massively improve Taiwan’s electronic eyes on vital areas of ... ( read original story ...)
Lithuania makes debut at Food Taipei
Food Taipei, one of the largest international events of its kind in Asia, opened in Taiwan on Christmas Day. Among the highlights of the expo is the debut of a pavilion by the EU member state, ... ( read original story ...)
SPECIAL REPORT-Taiwan chip industry emerges as battlefront in U.S.-China showdown
TSMC accounts for more than 90% of global output of these chips, according to industry estimates. Both superpowers now find themselves deeply dependent on the small island at the center of their ... ( read original story ...)