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Taiwan still semiconductor leader as chip exports surge 18.4% in 2022
Taiwan’s heft in the industry rests on the output of giants like TSMC, which has more than half of global market share. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US and Taiwan hold trade talks in a move blasted by China
The U.S. and Taiwan are holding the first formal negotiations toward a trade agreement between the two countries that has drawn the ire of the Chinese government.
Taiwan Is Still Semiconductor Leader as Chip Exports Rise Again
Taiwan’s exports of integrated circuit chips rose in 2022 for a seventh consecutive year, further solidifying the economy’s leadership status in a global semiconductor industry that has been roiled by US-China tensions and diversifying supply chains.
Taiwan invasion by China would fail, but at huge US cost, analysts’ war game finds
Military experts said every participant would experience ‘enormous’ losses in any potential conflict A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would probably fail if the United States helped defend the ...
Chunghwa Express workers might go on strike
The Chunghwa Express Co employees’ union said it might go on strike before the Lunar New Year holiday, due to a salary dispute, after a vote on possible labor action passed on Saturday. The company, ...
Technology hub Jhubei growing fastest in nation
Jhubei City in Hsinchu County recorded the nation’s highest growth in absolute population over the past five years, while the highest rate of growth by percentage occurred in Lienchiang County’s ...
Taiwan shares rise; investors should be cautious
Taiwanese shares last week rose from the previous week in tandem with a rally of tech stocks on Wall Street, but investors should remain cautious about negative developments emerging from global ...
Taiwan falls as investment destination
Taiwan has been ranked as the 14th-best destination for investment in the latest US Business Environment Risk Intelligence (BERI) report, down eight places from the previous report, the Ministry of ...
Donghu-Sijhih MRT line gets green light
The Executive Yuan on Friday approved a six-station Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line from Taipei’s Donghu (東湖) area to New Taipei City’s Sijhih District (汐止) in an effort to ease traffic congestion on ...
‘Smart deterrence’: China to enhance AI-warfare against US over Taiwan
China could allegedly use more artificial intelligence to maintain deterrence against the United States over Taiwan.
Taiwan VP New Ruling Party Boss, Setting Stage for Presidential Run
Taiwan Vice President William Lai was elected as the new chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday, setting the stage for him to run in presidential elections early next year ...
Taiwan VP new ruling party boss sets stage for presidential run
Taiwan Vice President William Lai was elected as the new chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday, setting the stage for him to run in presidential elections early next year ...
The Wonders of Taipei 101: A Skyscraper Like No Other
The building incorporates double-deck elevators built by the Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation.
GVB celebrates 50th anniversary of sister city partnership with Taipei, charter flights to bring more than 700 travelers
A delegation of local officials led by Guam Visitors Bureau President and CEO Carl Gutierrez, including several village mayors, recently visited Taipei, Taiwan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Gua ...
China is taking lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Taiwan’s foreign minister says
Taiwan's foreign minister says China is likely looking at the war in Ukraine to inform a potential invasion of the island.