China and the United States could end up in a military conflict if the United States encourages Taiwan's independence, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said in a US radio interview broadcast on ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese ambassador calls Taiwan ‘the biggest tinderbox,’ warning it could lead to ‘military conflict’ between China and the US
China's ambassador to the United States talked openly about the prospect of war with the US over Taiwan, long a point of friction. ( read original story ...)
Shortages nudge business index toward yellow zone
The government’s business climate monitor last month turned “yellow-red,” ending nine months of a booming “red” indicator, as persisting component and materials shortages constrained industrial ... ( read original story ...)
Support of Taiwan independence could spark U.S. military conflict with China -Chinese ambassador
China and the United States could end up in a military conflict if the United States encourages Taiwan's independence, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said in a U.S. radio interview broadcast on ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei raises alert level, restricting dining services
Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) yesterday announced that the city is raising its COVID-19 alert level to 2.5, with a conditional ban on dine-in services. People who have received two or three shots ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei not asked to change office name: ministry
Taiwan has not received a request to change the name of its de facto embassy in Lithuania, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, after a report that Lithuanian officials were discussing ... ( read original story ...)
With All Eyes on Russia, China Warns U.S. of Full Blown Military Conflict Over Taiwan
"The Taiwan issue is the biggest tinderbox between China and the United States," said Qin Gang, China's ambassador to the U.S. ( read original story ...)
China’s ambassador to US warns of possible military conflict over Taiwan
China’s ambassador to the US has warned that the two countries could face a “military conflict” over the future of Taiwan, in an unusually explicit reference to the prospect of war. “” Qin Gang told ... ( read original story ...)
China warns of risk of military conflict with US over Taiwan
Ambassador’s comments are a rare example of the communist state’s officials talking directly about the possibility of war ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Is Not Ukraine
But if China was looking for a real-time example of how the U.S. might respond to Beijing’s plans for regional control—be it aggression toward Taiwan or a more forceful posture in the South China ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank To Buy Citi’s Consumer Banking Business In Taiwan
DBS Bank Ltd said that it has agreed to buy the consumer banking business of Citigroup Inc in Taiwan. It will pay Citi cash for the net assets of Citi Consumer Taiwan plus a premium of S$956 million. ( read original story ...)
Lithuania learns of observing one-China policy the hard way after stunt over Taipei
Lithuania is now contemplating backing down in its row with China over the opening of a "Taiwan Representative Office"-- a provocation which violated its commitments to the one-China policy and ... ( read original story ...)
Team Taiwan won’t be at Winter Games opening ceremony
Taiwan's small team for next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing will not take part in either the opening or closing ceremonies, the government said on Friday, blaming delayed flights, tough anti-COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Excellence Announces the Winners of the “Sharing Is Caring” Global Campaign
After careful consideration of more than 700 proposals from 61 countries, Taiwan Excellence: Sharing is Caring, the inaugural global philanthropic campaign launched by Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup Sells Taiwan Consumer-Banking Business to Singapore’s DBS
Citigroup has sold its consumer business in Taiwan to DBS Group as part of chief executive Jane Fraser’s strategy to simplify the U.S. bank’s operations and focus on more lucrative businesses. DBS ... ( read original story ...)
China angered over Kamala Harris meeting with Taiwan vice president
China's foreign ministry expressed ire after Vice President Kamala Harris met with Taiwan's William Lai at inauguration of Honduras' President, Xiomara Castro. ( read original story ...)