U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed American support for Taiwan on Saturday, suggesting at Asia’s premier defense forum that recent Chinese military activity around the self-governing ... ( read original story ...)
China’s military activity around Taiwan threatens region: US Defence Secy
Austin noted a steady increase in provocative and destabilising military activity near Taiwan, including almost daily military flights near the island by the People's Republic of China. ( read original story ...)
China warns of force against Taiwan independence
The US criticises China for increased military activity in the area China has warned the US that any attempt to make Taiwan independent from China will trigger military action by Beijing's forces. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to cut COVID-related quarantine for arrivals to 3 days
Taiwan said on Saturday it would cut mandatory quarantine for all arrivals to three days from seven, its latest relaxation of the rules to try to live with COVID-19 and resume normal life even as it ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan threatens WTO action after China stops grouper fish imports
Taiwan's government threatened to take Beijing to the World Trade Organization on Saturday after China suspended the import of grouper fish from the island saying it had detected banned chemicals, the ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon chief says Taiwan policy unchanged, U.S. will not force countries to pick sides
Unilateral change to the status quo on Taiwan “would be unwelcome and ill-advised," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the Shangri-La Dialogue. ( read original story ...)
Pentagon chief says Taiwan policy unchanged, U.S. will not ask countries to pick sides
Unilateral change to the status quo on Taiwan “would be unwelcome and ill-advised," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the Shangri-La Dialogue. ( read original story ...)
Austin calls out China for increasingly aggressive policy toward Taiwan
America’s policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged, but China’s relations toward that island have grown ever more aggressive and coercive. ( read original story ...)
China will ‘definitely not hesitate to start a war’ over Taiwan split, Beijing warns US
In a meeting between China and the U.S. on Friday, Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe warned that the country would go to war with Taiwan if the island declared independence. Japanese Prime ... ( read original story ...)
China’s military activity around Taiwan threatens region: Lloyd Austin
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed American support for Taiwan, suggesting at Asia's premier defense forum that recent Chinese military activity threatens to change the status quo ... ( read original story ...)
China will ‘start a war’ if Taiwan declares independence, says defence minister
Wei Fenghe issues threat at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, while Japan PM invokes Ukraine in announcing defence strengthening ... ( read original story ...)
US: China’s military activity around Taiwan threatens region
SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed American support for Taiwan on Saturday, suggesting at Asia's premier defense forum that recent Chinese military activity around the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan independence: China threatens to go to war, says report
Despite their lack of formal diplomatic ties, Washington is Taiwan's strongest backer and source of arms, and US law requires it to treat threats to the island as matters of 'grave concern.' ... ( read original story ...)
Lackluster stock trading, tariffs limit tax gains
The national coffers last month swelled by NT$293.9 billion (US$9.93 billion) in tax revenue, up a fractional 0.2 percent from a year earlier, but slowing from April due to of a plunge in securities ... ( read original story ...)
Micron aims to hire 2,000 in Taiwan
Micron Taiwan head Donghui Lu speaks a news conference at the company’s Taichung factory yesterday. Photo: Lisa Wang, Taipei Times. Unveiling the company’s technology road map, Lu said one of his ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Listings Slow in Asia
As Bloomberg data shows, IPO proceeds in Q1 2022 were at their lowest ... and the threat of a Chinese military conflict with Taiwan.” “The Chinese regulator has instructed its tech giants ... ( read original story ...)