Most Asian equities rallied Tuesday and Brent crude hit a more than seven-year high as optimism over the global recovery returned to trading floor ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan pays $900,000 for ally Guatemala to lobby Washington
Guatemala has hired for $900,000 a major supporter of former President Donald Trump to seek influence with U.S. officials in an unusual lobbying contract paid for by its ally Taiwan, foreign lobby ... ( read original story ...)
A Coming Test on Taiwan
Most discussions about a U.S. security commitment to Taiwan implicitly assume that a military move by the People’s Republic of China would take the form of an offensive against Taiwan itself. ( read original story ...)
Three Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan’s air defence zone, 14th intrusion in month
Three Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan air defense identification zone ADIZ on Monday marking the 14th such incursion this month local media repor ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan jails 5 Chinese bizmen for buying votes for Kuomintang candidate
Taipei court sentenced jail term to five Taiwanese businesspeople working in China, who were found guilty of taking money from Chinese authorities to buy votes for Chinese Nationalist Party candidate ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May Extend Monday’s Gains
The Taiwan stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced nearly 270 points or 1.6 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now ... ( read original story ...)
What’s next in US – Taiwan technology relations?
By Erik M. Jacobs Building US-Taiwan ties In December 2021, US Secretary of Commerce (DOC) Gina Raimondo and Ta ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Semi is a no-brainer right now, this investor says
Investors wanting to climb aboard Taiwan Semiconductor shouldn’t worry, says portfolio manager David Fingold, since even as TSMC is hitting new highs, the stock is a great way to play the global chip ... ( read original story ...)
The Real Reason America Banned Huawei Phones
Huawei’s revenue took a 29% hit in 2021 (via The Wall Street Journal), with the company blaming U.S. sanctions for its woes. Once the world’s number one smartphone maker, the company ... ( read original story ...)
‘Not ruled out use of force’ China ambassador blasts EU over Taiwan trade negotiations
CHINA's Ambassador to France has "not ruled out the use of force" amid rising tensions with Taiwan and anger in Beijing over EU-Taiwan trade talks. ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi rejects ‘Cold War mentality,’ pushes cooperation
Xi's comments come as tensions continue to simmer with the U.S. over issues ranging from Taiwan to intellectual property theft. ( read original story ...)
Tsai pushes local chip equipment production
Efforts must be made to better secure Taiwan’s place in the global supply chain by localizing production of equipment and facilities used by the semiconductor industry, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei, New Taipei City list places patients visited
Taipei and New Taipei City yesterday released a list of places visited by two people recently confirmed to have contracted COVID-19, to alert people to areas where they could possibly have been ... ( read original story ...)
Gay couple become first in Taiwan to adopt after legal battle – but victory is bittersweet
A gay couple has become the first in Taiwan to adopt a child together – but their legal victory hasn't been extended to others like them. ( read original story ...)
Chinese ambassador to France: Beijing has ‘not ruled out use of force’ against Taiwan
FRANCE 24 spoke to Lu Shaye, the Chinese ambassador to France. He insisted Beijing is prioritising "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan, but said the Chinese authorities had "not ruled out the use of ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan to jointly stockpile weapons amid China’s Taiwan threats
The U.S. and Japan are discussing stockpiling munitions in each other's defence facilities. As per Nikkei Asia report, the issue was discussed during U.S.-japan '2+2 talks' (meet of Foreign + Defence ... ( read original story ...)