Taiwan on Monday lifted an import ban on food products from Fukushima and four other Japanese prefectures imposed in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. Amid efforts to secure Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese lose confidence in economic outlook
Taiwanese this month turned less confident about the nation’s economic outlook, stock investments and the purchase of big-ticket items as COVID-19 outbreaks linger and geopolitical tensions escalate, ... ( read original story ...)
China to sanction Raytheon, Lockheed Martin for selling arms to Taiwan
The Chinese government said on Monday that it's imposing sanctions on two U.S. defense contractors over a proposed $100 million sale of arms to Taiwan, which Beijing considers a breakaway province. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo, facing Chinese sanctions, to travel to Taiwan
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Taiwan next week, more than a year after China sanctioned him and several other U.S. officials for alleged involvement in violating "China's ... ( read original story ...)
DPP to probe Chinese Taipei athlete for wearing uniform of Team China, a ‘typical case of political crackdown on sports’
Huang Yu-ting of Chinese Taipei competes during the women's 1,500m final of speed skating at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, February 7, 2022. Photo: ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says ‘staunch friend’ Mike Pompeo will visit the island
Former US secretary of state will meet Taiwanese president, business and academic leaders during a trip that’s likely to rile Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Beijing sanctions Lockheed, Raytheon again over Taipei arms sales
China has placed Lockheed Martin Corp. and Raytheon Technologies Corp. under sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan, the government said on Monday, at least the third time it has announced punishments ... ( read original story ...)
Britain’s CPTPP progress holds few clues for outcome of Beijing, Taiwan bids, analysts say
subsidisation of state-owned enterprises and intellectual property rights, Chaise said. Australia needs to ‘sit down’ with China over regional trade pact application “I am not saying these will become ... ( read original story ...)
China vows to take countermeasures against Raytheon, Lockheed Martin for US’ arms sale plan to Taiwan
China will take countermeasures against Raytheon and Lockheed Martin after the two US defense firms acted as the main contractors in the latest US arms sale to the island of Taiwan, the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Fears China May Seize Islet To Force It To The Table, Plans Live-Fire Drills
Taiwan is all set to conduct a series of live-fire drills at several islets under its administration following concerns that Chinese forces may seize one of its islets. Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
China sanctions Raytheon, Lockheed over Taiwan deal
China said Monday it will impose new sanctions on U.S. defense contractors Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin due to their arms sales to Taiwan, stepping up a feud with Washington over security ... ( read original story ...)
Op-Ed: How Nixon’s fabled trip to China, 50 years ago this week, led to today’s Taiwan crisis
Fifty years ago today, President Nixon landed in Beijing for the historic weeklong trip that effectively ended the United States’ long isolation from the People’s Republic of China. He settled into ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s January export orders brisk, outlook broadly positive
Taiwan's export orders grew broadly in line with expectations in January to a record high for the month thanks to sustained technology demand, but the government warned of lingering supply chain ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing sanctions Lockheed, Raytheon again over Taiwan arms sales
China has placed Lockheed Martin Corp and Raytheon Technologies Corp under sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan, the government said on Monday, at least the third time it has announced punishments ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan January export orders up 11.7%, in line with expectations
Taiwan's export orders for January, released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on Monday. The data is an indication of the strength of Asian exports and of global demand for technology. Reuters, the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. former top diplomat Pompeo, sanctioned by China, to visit Taiwan
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, placed under sanctions by China when he left office at the end of the Trump presidency last year, will visit Taiwan next week and meet President Tsai ... ( read original story ...)