A senior Republican on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence questioned several allies’ willingness to come to Taiwan’s aid if China invaded the island. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said Monday at the American Enterprise Institute that debating if the United States should drop its strategic ambiguity stance if the island democracy was attacked is a
Why Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Rallied Today
The big move came ahead of big tech's earnings this week, although Taiwan Semi had already reported its fourth-quarter numbers last week. Yet on Monday, two different Wall Street analysts had positive ...
Finance minister warns as yields confound BOJ
The Ministry of Finance estimates that every 1 percentage point rise in interest rates would boost debt service by ￥3.7 trillion (US$28.4 billion) to ￥32.5 trillion (US$249.9 billion) for the ...
Taiwan president tells pope war with China not an option
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis to say that war between Taiwan and China is not an option and only by respecting the Taiwanese people's insistence on sovereignty and freedom ...
Pentagon preparing for Speaker McCarthy to visit Taiwan
The U.S. military is drafting plans to ensure House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's safety on a trip to Taiwan later this year, his first major foreign trip as speaker.
Creative green finance can go a long way in 2023
Rich democracies are increasingly keen to help the Global South fight climate change. Though they will struggle to write big cheques, there are ways to make a little cash go a long way.
Did Netaji Really Die In Taipei Crash?
In 1945 at the Songshan Airport in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, this airport was known as the Matsuyama Airfield, which was under the occupation of the Japanese, and on 18th August 1945, an aircraft ...
Taiwan Q4 GDP down 0.86%, worst showing in 13 years
Highlighting its worst performance in 13 years Taiwan trade-dependent economy contracted in the fourth quarter ...
A happy Spring Festival with pandas in Taipei
The family drove from Taichung in the central part of the island to Taipei to visit the pandas. "Although traffic was a bit heavy, my children were very excited and all the way they were discussing ...
Taiwan: Beyond Nancy Pelosi
While the uproar caused by Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has subsided, a scenario whose first chapter was written some 70 years ago is still unf ...
Global climate action would be for nothing if China goes to war with Taiwan
Australia needs to stay in Beijing's good books if it wants to continue getting its zero emissions technology supplies.
Mystery of Subhas Chandra Bose’s death: Did Netaji really die in Taipei plane crash?
The government of India believes Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose 'disappeared' on August 18, 1945. This is because the freedom fighter's fate continues to be among India's single biggest unresolved ...
Taipei’s Xizhi – Donghu metro project approved
TAIWAN: The cabinet has backed plans to build the Xizhi - Donghu metro line in Taipei, with Premier Su Tseng-chang approving an initial budget of NT$27·9bn for design and construction. The total cost ...
Giant panda ‘Yuanbao’ in Taipei Zoo
"Yuanbao," the second daughter of "Tuantuan" and "Yuanyuan," the panda pair from the Chinese mainland, lying on bamboos in Taipei Zoo in Taipei, Southeast China's Taiwan. [Photo/Xinhua] Copyright 1995 ...
In pics: giant panda “Yuanbao” in Taipei Zoo
"Yuanbao," the second daughter of "Tuantuan" and "Yuanyuan," the panda pair from the Chinese mainland, playing in Taipei Zoo in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan. (Xinhua) ...
Chinese military vessels and aircraft approach Taiwan space again, defense ministry says
Chinese military aircraft and vessels approached Taiwanese waters, continuing the People's Liberation Army's almost routine presence in the area.