Maverick, the long-awaited sequel to Tom Cruise's 1986 classic film, may be grounded in China, but it's taking off in Taiwan amid an atmosphere of increased animosity between the Taiwan Strait ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan air force jet makes hard landing in US after equipment failure
A Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet was forced to make a hard landing at an airport in Hawaii after its landing gear failed to deploy on Monday, according to media reports. No one was injured in the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei concludes long-awaited book fair
This year's Taipei International Book Exhibition concluded on Tuesday after six days of exhibitions and various activities held against the backdrop of COVID-19 prevention and control. More than 360 ... ( read original story ...)
Military Jet Incident in Hawaii Points to U.S.-Taiwan Cooperation
A fighter jet identified as belonging to Taiwan's air force, although it lacked insignia, suffered a "hard landing" at Honolulu airport on Monday afternoon. ( read original story ...)
Is Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) a Smart Long-Term Buy?
Polen Capital, an investment management firm, published its “Polen Global Emerging Markets Growth Fund” first quarter 2022 investor letter – a copy of which can be downloaded here. The Portfolio ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calls for defence spending hike in policy paper, notes threats to Taiwan
Japan wants to drastically increase defence spending "within the next five years" it said on Tuesday in an annual economic policy document that for the first time mentioned both a time frame for the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan appeals to U.S. not to forget its desire for free trade deal
Taiwan's top trade negotiator appealed to the United States on Tuesday not to forget that the island wants a free trade deal, but understands this will not happen immediately and is willing to make ... ( read original story ...)
Yew Lee Pacific debuts on ACE Market at 28.5 sen
Industrial brush manufacturer and hardware and machinery parts trader Yew Lee Pacific Group Bhd (YLPG) made its debut on the ACE Market today at 28.5 sen, a premium of half a sen over its initial ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: preparing for a potential Chinese invasion
Xi Jinping’s ambitions and the modernisation of China’s military are prompting growing fears about an attempt to annex the island ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Taiwan comments reveal US strategic dilemma in East Asia
U.S. President Joe Biden visited East Asia, holding a series of summits with the leaders of South Korea, Japan and the member states of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). The summits ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t Call Us Pro-China, Taiwan Opposition Chief Says in U.S
The KMT ruled China until fleeing to Taiwan in 1949 after losing a civil war to the Communists. It has traditionally favoured close ties with Beijing, which has increasingly set i ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t Call Us Pro-China, We Are Pro-US: Taiwan’s Opposition Party
It is wrong to label Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) as being pro-China as it has always been pro-US and is dedicated to defending the island though also to talking to Beijing, its ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Trains To Use Naval Mines Designed A Century Ago Against China
Taiwan's brand new minelaying ships are training to employ the U.S.-designed Mk 6 naval mine, which was designed in 1917. ( read original story ...)
SF police travel to Taiwan to arrest man accused of stealing $3 million in home invasion, kidnapping
San Francisco police flew to Taiwan to arrest a man accused of breaking into a Bernal Heights home and stealing around $3 million in March. The March 16 crime began at around 4 p.m. when Zhang ... ( read original story ...)
‘USA forever’: Taiwan’s opposition tries to win back US support
The head of Taiwan’s largest opposition party has appealed to the Biden administration for recognition as a trustworthy political force, during a visit to Washington to rebuild relations and dispel ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Stock Market May See Additional Support On Tuesday
The Taiwan stock market on Monday ended the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 250 points or 1.5 percent. The Taiwan stock Exchange now rests just above the 16,600-point plateau and it may ... ( read original story ...)